Llanbedr 2011

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Physical Fitness Training

Each day the learners take part in a number of physical activities, the working day starts with a morning squad’ed run with PT stations along the 3 mile route.

Such activities provides a crisp start for the day ahead - showers, breakfast and room inspections procede the learners’ activity plans, which will include a combination of climbing, high ropes, canoeing, navigation and or general duties which include cooking, cleaning, security, kit storage and distribution.

The Morning Fitness Session

Kane O'Brien - Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 10:39 PM

Whilst at Llanbedr we developed many skills - communication, teamwork and leadership which are key skills that are used in all uniformed services, this is why Llanbedr is a good place to develop skills. It is also good because we get to experience what life is like in a uniformed service. The area surrounding Llanbedr is suitable for navigation training and canoeing I was able to experience both activities as well as high ropes course which helped my teamwork, leadership and communication. I also gained a Bronze award for navigation.

Kane

Warm up preparations are an obvious part of the daily fitness routine

The learners are encouraged to work together as a team in all events and activities. The average day starts with PT 06.55 and ends around 22.30 The learners are responsible for a 24 hour security watch, working 2 hour shifts throughout the day and night.

A Crisp Start to the Day

Navigation Training

Navigation is a core skill requirement for both the college course and employment within the uniformed and public services. The learners’ skills are put to the test whilst taking part in navigation training and assessment activities navigating both in both day and night conditions.

All Learners achieved a National Navigation Award Bronze or Silver

Navigation Preparation

Where are We Now ?

Compass Checks

The learners' listening intently to instruction and safety information ahead of the days training and assessment. Kit and weather checks have become second nature for the Bronze and silver National navigation award trainees.

Water Activities

Canoeing and Kayaking builds confidence in a fun environment.

Before taking to the water the learners are trained with regard to water safety and associated equipment which includes clothing, buoyancy aids, throw lines and the dangers associated with tidal estuaries

Canoeing Llyn Padarn Snowdon in the background

River Training

Kieran Taylor - Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 11:07 PM

Since I have been at Llanbedr I have got better at things and I have got used to looking after myself and trying to do things to a high standard, I am now better at working in a team. I am proud of my self because I have tried every activity and I feel that I have now got more self discipline.

Whilst at Llanbedr I had a wonderful time everything was good food we had great big meals, and the activities were really good. This will help me in my career in the Royal Navy - Fire Service it shows you how to work as a team and make us a better person it gives you more motivation and self discipline and my fitness is now up to scratch. If you put everything you got in, you will become a better person. I have improved my teamwork, organisation, motivation self discipline co - operation, leadership and determination I have got better at all of them.

Kieran

We are a Team

White Water The River Artro - Good Skills

Overview and Purpose

The pages within this blog are up-dated as the residential and associated events unfold.

We welcome you to the blog and wish you to comment at the foot of each blog page/entry/post.

The written text and images are provided by college staff and Students who are working together on North Wales Residential. The activities involve participation in both physical and theory elements.

The students are assessed as individuals as well as a team.

The residential provides the learners with a platform on which to build or launch their service/civilian working careers or further aspire within higher education.

Teaching Team
Uniformed Public Services
Chesterfield College

Learner Comment

Llanbedr exceeds its standards in many unique ways from its physical activities that not only tests the endurance and strength of ones capabilities but also helps to improve and maintain knowledge of the foundation of what the public services are made of.

Llanbedr has helped me significantly improve many interests within the uniformed public services physically and mentally, I now feel that I am a step closer to the public service that I wish to join. Before upon arriving at Llanbedr I persuaded myself not to dare to attempt any of the high ropes course elements. When I first set eyes upon the high ropes course its height intimidated me. Well that what I thought, until I got the support and aid of two second year nationals, my peers and members of staff.

The support helped me conquer all three elements of the high ropes course. I felt extremely proud and I confirmed to myself that this was a true accomplishment I felt that I had beat my fear of heights. This example clearly shows the teamwork and cooperation that was demonstrated at lambedr.

It would be a shame for any public service student to have to miss out on such an opportunity, students who miss this chance may not achieve their full potential.

Callum

Learner Comment

Elouise Taylor, Danielle Spiers, Sylwia Marzuchowska

Since attending Llanbedr our communication skills have improved greatly because of the activities that we have had practised.

Our confidence and determination has also improved when doing the high ropes course, as some of us were scared of heights but have still put the effort in to get as high has they can.

As a result of the morning runs for our fitness levels have improved.

We have learned how to live with one another and about each other.

Learner Comment

Daniel Fellows

Coming to Llanbedr has changed me, before I came to Llanbedr I was lazy and had no confidence. But since I have been here a week I have started to become more independent and confident. I have learnt lots of new skills such as map reading. I learn about pacing and how to use the map and compass properly. I am extremely proud of myself as I have gained my bronze navigation award today.

I have learnt alot about discipline and uniformed service routines. We have had room inspections every day and had to clean the kitchens toilets and bedrooms. In order to get this done in time we have had to work together as a team. I feel that this camp is good because you learn new skills and also teaches you things that will help me when I join my chosen service, the things that i have learnt will also help me in civilian life as well.

Llanbedr is good because we have been away from our normal life's and have had to do things for our self instead of our parents doing everything for us. I don't have to do much chores at home were as here at Llanbedr I have done cleaning, cooking, looking after kit, getting things prepared for the next days activities and if that wasn't enough I have also participated in activities such as canoing, high ropes, walking and navigation.

I have learnt how to be confident in who I am and how to commit myself to a given task. Doing the high ropes I felt really scared at first but the rest of my group shouted at me and gave me the confidence to get to the top. In order to get to the top we had to pull each other up the various poles the gaps got bigger and bigger the higher up we went. Once at the top i felt extremely proud of myself and my team all manage to get to the top were as other groups didn't get that far. The staff at llanbedr are very help full and will push you to do everything even when at times you want to give up.