It's not just about the fishing! We also offer:
- Fishery Creation - A real-life project to create a fishery in Bedford
- Adopt-A-River - Conservation of and learning about a stretch of river
- Environmental Construction for fishing and outdoor industries
- Industry Experience in Fishing & Outdoor industries - alongside the A4S Commercial Services Team (or as part of our BTEC Fish Husbandry Course)
- Falconry - Teaming up with local Bird of Prey centres, incl. LANTRA qualification
- Fly Fishing - Learn the craft, catch, gut, cook and eat!
- Digital Photography - Appreciation of the countryside using a digital camera
COURSES CURRENTLY OFFERED (UPDATED 3.5.2010):
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COARSE ANGLING4SUCCESS + OCN I.O.L.P.
1 Day a week for 7+ weeks during term time for Years 9/10/11+ in Beds, Cambs, Northants, Leics, Norfolk. Beginner's and Improver's coarse fishing. Learing good practice and a responsibility to the environement.
IMMEDIATE START FOR MIN 3 STUDENTS / MAX 6 STUDENTS
+ Level 1 OCN Improving Own Learning & Performance
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S FISHERY CREATION & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION + OCN I.O.L.P.
1 Day a week for 7+ Weeks during term time &/or summer hols (Years 10/11+) in Bedford
START DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED IMMINENTLY
A real life project, creating a new fishery in the Bedford River Valley Park, in partnership with The Environment Agency, Bedford Borough Council, Marston Vale Community Forest & Blunham Angling Club. Building and installing fishing platforms lakeside, building a car park, constructing perimeter fencing, planting trees, planting reed beds & lily pads ... & fishing!
+ Level 1 OCN Improving Own Learning & Performance
+ For bookings of 11 weeks, students will be able to complete the BTEC Fish Husbandry Practical Land-based Skills module. (1/3 of our 2 GCSE equivalent Level 2 BTEC qualification)
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S ADOPT-A-RIVER + OCN I.O.L.P.
1 Day a week for 7+ Weeks during term time &/or summer hols (Years 8/9/10/11) in Bedford
START DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED IMMINENTLY
In partnership with The Environment Agency & Bedford Borough Council, young people will study a stretch of river, including: a wildlife survey, "pond-dipping" & invertebrate survey, a plant-life survey of the river and it's features, water sampling, measuring flow rates, experience an electro-fishing conducted by the Environment Agency, learning about geographical features (Ox-Bow Lakes) etc.
+ Level 1 OCN Improving Own Learning & Performance
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S Level 2 BTEC 1st Cert. FISH HUSBANDRY + OCN I.O.L.P.
2 GCSE Equivalent A-C.
A 180 Hour Course (1 day a week for 30 Weeks) for Year 10/11+
- 60 Hours - Coarse & Game Angling Skills
- 60 Hours - Practical Land-Based Skills
- 60 Hours - Fishing Industry Related Experience
ALREADY SIGNING UP NOW FOR 2010/2011 Starting SEP 2010. So far courses confirmed in: BEDFORD / LUTON / NORTHAMPTON
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A4S FISHING (& OUTDOOR) INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE + OCN I.O.L.P.
Ad hoc placement(s) supporting the Angling4Success Commercial Services Team.
LET US KNOW YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Activities include Constructing and Installing fishing platforms, fishery/lakeside/riverside maintenance, basic forestry skills.
+ Level 1 OCN Improving Own Learning & Performance
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S FALCONRY4SUCCESS + OCN I.O.L.P. + LANTRA BEGINNER'S FALCONRY
A 11 Week Course, including LANTRA Assessment
- Learning about Birds of Prey and the art of Falconry
- Compiling a portfolio in own time for submission
- Final practical & oral assessment
IMMEDIATE START FOR 3 STUDENTS in CAMBS
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S PHOTOGRAPHY + OCN I.O.L.P.
A 5 Week Course (1 day a week) for Years 8/9/10/11
- Basics of Digital Photography
- Creativity in the Outdoors
- Creation af an online portfolio
IMMEDIATE START FOR INIDIVIDUALS OR GROUP OF 2 - 3 STUDENTS in BEDS
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
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A4S FLY FISHING + OCN I.O.L.P.
A 5 Week Course, incL. OCN IMproving Own Learning and Performance
- Basics of Digital Photography
- Creativity in the Outdoors
- Creation af an online portfolio
IMMEDIATE START FOR 2+ STUDENTS in BEDS
Please call Terry (A4S Project Manager) on 07808 585038 for more details
How do Angling4Success students benefit?
- Enjoy a space to think and reflect away from the chaos of everyday life
- Raising self-esteem ("As a result of green exercise , there was a significant improvement in 9/10 case studies ... the second largest change was detected amongst the fishing group. ...all intensities and durations of activity generate signicant mental health benefits" Countryside Research Network 05.2010)
- Affirmation as a valued person
- Developing life skills to help become contributing members of society
- Mentoring by others with similar mindset / skills
- Achievement of accreditation (optional)
- Realisation of the ability to learn new things
- Exploration and understanding of progression routes (education, training, employment), based around interest and passions.
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