Disability Inclusion
In-Person Courses

Practical Training. Real Environments. Inclusive Adventure.

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Build the confidence, practical skills and knowledge to deliver more inclusive outdoor experiences.


Our in-person courses bring learning into the real world. Through practical sessions, discussion, demonstration and hands-on experience, you will explore how people can participate in outdoor activities in different ways — and how instructors, educators and organisations can create the right conditions for meaningful participation.


At Equal Adventure Developments, we focus on what is possible.


With more than 30 years of experience in inclusive outdoor adventure and active lifestyles, our training combines practical experience, inclusive thinking, technical knowledge and real-world delivery.

Because real-world leadership requires more than qualifications.

Instructors regularly work with diverse participants, changing environments, and unexpected situations. Developing confidence and inclusive judgment allows leaders to create safer, more supportive, and more meaningful experiences for everyone involved.

  • This programme helps practitioners:
  • Build confidence in leadership decisions
  • Develop inclusive communication skills
  • Improve practical judgement
  • Adapt activities to individual needs
  • Create positive participant experiences
  • Support diverse groups more effectively.

Competent Instructor is an online professional development pathway focused on building practical leadership and instructional capability.

The programme combines:

• Inclusive practice

• Real-world scenarios

• Leadership and communication

• Adaptive approaches

• Professional reflection

• Expedition and activity judgement.

Rather than focusing only on technical instruction, learners explore how to become confident practitioners who can effectively support people in real environments.

Our approach combines practical learning with reflection and real-life application.

Learning includes:

  • Scenario-based activities
  • Real examples from practice
  • Reflective learning exercises
  • Inclusion-focused discussions
  • Leadership decision-making tasks
  • Applied outdoor examples.

Learning is designed to be flexible, engaging, and directly relevant to real-world instruction.


Supporting Leadership That Creates Positive Impact

The skills developed through a Competent Instructor can be applied across a wide range of settings:

  • Outdoor education
  • Paddlesports and adventure activities
  • Expeditions and fieldwork
  • Schools and educational environments
  • Community programmes
  • Inclusive activity delivery
  • Leadership and coaching environments

Participants leave with:

  • Greater confidence
  • Stronger leadership capability
  • Improved decision making
  • Better communication skills
  • Increased adaptability
  • More inclusive practice.


Because becoming a competent instructor is not simply about leading activities — it is about helping people feel supported, capable, and included.

In-Person Courses

An Introduction to Disability and Inclusion

A one-day starter programme that provides an introduction to disability and ‘inclusion’. Aimed at centre managers, advisers, coaches, instructors and volunteers this training breaks down some of the inclusion barriers and instils confidence to encourage participation.

Working with Disabled People in the Outdoors

A two-day course that combines theory with plenty of practise. The programme can be determined by centres and is aimed at meeting their specific needs. Revolves around water and rope activities.

Trainer Course / Module 1: Train the Trainer

A one day course for those with experience working with disabled people in an inclusive setting, who have been through the Module 1 and 2 training, and would like to become a Module 1 trainer.

EA Inclusion Seminar

The EA Inclusion Seminar is a one day starter course that provides Module 1 in the morning and an Introduction to Inclusive Equipment and Resources in the afternoon.
Each and every Seminar is unique, as each is tailored to the requirements of the participants.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course

The Emergency First Aid at Work course is usually run over 1 day. EA states that the times can be changed, or the course can possibly be run over several evenings if there is a specific training need. The course is continuously assessed by the tutor during the day.

Customise Your Course

Practical skill sessions like the Inclusive Climbing Club or Paddle Camp, focused on building confidence and independence in the outdoors. 

Learn by Doing

Our face-to-face courses are designed to move beyond theory.

You will have opportunities to:
  • Explore inclusive approaches in practical settings
  • Work with adaptive and specialist equipment
  • Develop confidence in adapting activities
  • Consider communication, function and individual needs
  • Explore safe and meaningful participation
  • Learn from experienced outdoor practitioners
  • Apply learning directly to your own organisation or delivery environment.

Where appropriate, courses include practical outdoor activity and hands-on equipment sessions.
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    The Old Dairy
    Grantown on Spey
    Morayshire
    PH26 3NA
    Scotland, UK

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