Teaching Navigation Practical Ideas for Outdoor Tutors

This handbook, updated in 2024, by Nigel Williams, supports the Tutor Training Course for the National Navigation Award Scheme and complements the NNAS Outdoor Navigation Handbook for Tutors. The contents have been developed to support anyone teaching navigation, in schools and colleges, youth and voluntary organisations or training leaders and instructors in the professional outdoor sector. "This handbook helps establish a new way of introducing and teaching navigation.Nigel has inspired hundreds of DofE leaders to use their teaching to develop their own navigation. This is a must for anyone teaching navigation to any age group."Alex Cumming, Assistant Director DofE Award - ScotlandKey points at a glanceSaves precious instructor preparation timeFor outdoor centres, the education sector and voluntary leadersTried and tested methods developed by Nigel Williams, 20 years Head of Training at Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s National Mountain Training CentreIncludesProgressions from the classroom and school grounds to the forest and mountain tops using a range of map scales. Simple exercises requiring minimal preparation that can be taught in most settingsA structure to plan the effective use of resources in an educational settin from the time available, to classrooms, to minibuses, to mapping.Size A452 pagesFull colourDozens of tables and illustrations