The mornings of Navigator Levels 1 and 2 courses, also the GPS course take place in the comfort of a village hall, with regular coffee breaks,  enabling pupils to absorb tuition easier rather than facing the elements.

NAVIGATOR LEVEL 1 DAY

9.00   Coffee available – a chance to meet your fellow students and instructors.

9.30   Brief Introductions.

Outline the days programme and objectives.

Using an Inter-active PowerPoint presentation, covering all aspects of navigation, pupils will be introduced, in a ‘hands-on’ format, to Ordnance Survey mapping and the Silva Expedition 4 compass.

After coffee, we will study various Navigational techniques, including grid references, bearings, map orientation, handrails, magnetic variation etc.

LUNCH -  included in Navigators 1 & 2 and GPS course.

After lunch we go out onto the Moor to put into practice skills and tactics learnt during the morning session.

Return to hall for refreshments and prepare route for next day (totally on the Moor, where pupils practice all skills and techniques).

Any Questions.

Course Closes.

The Course is run in a friendly and relaxed manner and clients input and questions are most welcome.

During breaks you will have plenty of time to browse the Compassworks Shop.

A Typical Course Day