Programmes
Our range of snowsports based programmes give young people an incredible opportunity to develop skills in skiing or snowboarding which they would otherwise miss out on due to the cost of the sport. Programmes range from the two day Snow-Camp London programme which introduces young people to snowsports for the very first time, right through to our Snow-Camp Excel programme, training young people to be Level 1 instructors.
Using indoor and dry slopes in the UK, and the highlands of Scotland for the real snow experience, Snow-Camp uses snowsports to widen young people’s horizons and offer a wealth of positive experiences which they can draw upon to make better decisions in their daily lives. Our accredited courses and the opportunity to gain work experience in the ski industry all provide further benefits for young people involved with the Snow-Camp programmes.
Click here to download our 2011/12 Snowsports Course Overview
Snow-Camp London
For a young person, the Snow-Camp journey starts on one of our 2 day Snow-Camp London courses, run over July and August every year. This programme provides young people with their first experience of snowsports, using two separate ski venues too maximise impact.
Snow-Camp Graduate
The Graduate Programme offers young people who have completed a Snow-Camp London course the opportunity to further develop their skiing and snowboarding, through a structured 6 day programme at the Milton Keynes SNO!zone.
Snow-Camp Scotland
Having completed the London and Graduate Programmes the young people are ready for the mountains. The Snow-Camp Scotland programme enables young people to experience the thrill of skiing and snowboarding in the Scottish highlands during a life changing residential week away.
Snow-Camp Excel
The Excel Programme is the final course offered by Snow-Camp, and the final piece in the jigsaw. Having completed the London, Graduate and Scotland programmes, those young people who wish to complete the full Snow-Camp programme and leave with a Level 1 Instructor certificate, have the opportunity to do so with Excel.
Snow-Camp Youth Forum
The Snow-Camp Youth Forum (SCYF) provides young people with an opportunity to get more involved in Snow-Camp’s work. We are passionate about giving young people a voice and committed to empowering young people to become creators and not just consumers of our services. The re-launch of our youth forum is at the heart of this commitment. The SCYF develops and maintains links between Snow-Camp’s board of trustees, staff, volunteers and young service users, and is run entirely by it's youth members, with staff and volunteers attending for support.
Peak Potential
Peak Potential will be re-launched in July 2011 to offer young people from our recent Graduate and Excel programmes an opportunity to take the next step on their Snow-Camp journey. The programme consists of 3 accredited work placements, organised and supported by Snow-Camp, in co-operation with local youth service providers and companies from the ski & snowboard industry. It offers young people a chance to develop their skills in the workplace and gain a further insight into what a career in these areas could offer.