IOL accreditation for EVOLVE Advice training
EVOLVE Advice’s EVC Training, Visit Leader Training, and Visit Leader e-learning have all received Institute for Outdoor Learning Accreditation.
IOL accreditation is one of the ways that we can show our commitment to good practice and quality assurance. It also helps EVCs and Visit Leaders to identify quality courses – all accredited courses must meet each of the 57 IOL quality of training criteria.
To achieve accreditation, EVOLVE Advice demonstrated:
Professional standards in outdoor learning
Clear aims, measurable learning outcomes and assessment for learning
Skilled and knowledgable trainers
Professional and ethical codes
Clear demand or need for the course
In delivering the results, the IOL assessor stated “the provider's program is well-planned and effectively executed, demonstrating their competence in delivering the services. The emphasis on quality assurance for both the delivery and the staff involved further highlights their commitment to maintaining high standards."
Jake Wiid, Director and Senior Educational Visits Adviser at EVOLVE Advice said: “I’m delighted that the hard work of the team developing this course has been recognised through IOL accreditation.
“We’re committed to delivering quality course content in an accessible and interactive way. Our courses meet all the requirements of the OEAP and are carefully reviewed and quality assured on a regular basis. Both the content and the training experience are highly rated by our learners with 99% saying they would recommend EVOLVE Advice training (1) and 96% rating the training experience 4 out of 5 or above (2).
“We really value our working relationship with the IOL and the valuable work that they do in raising standards for outdoor learning. We would recommend IOL accreditation for all outdoor learning training providers”.
EVOLVE Advice delivers weekly training courses to support EVCs and Visit Leaders. Designed to be as accessible as possible to help busy teachers, courses include face to face, blended and online learning.
For more information, visit https://www.evolveadvice.co.uk/courses.
(1) 1535 out of 1552 learners between September 2022 and July 2023
(2) 96% includes: 65% rated the training experience 5 stars out of 5. 31% rated it 4 stars out of 5. Star ratings given by 341 learners between May and July 2023.