Ackers Adventure: Work Placement
This badge was issued to Oleksandr Pitsul
on 12 October 2026.
This badge recognised completion of a work experience placement at Ackers Adventure, Birmingham as part of the Snow Camp Apprenticeship. It evidenced practical workplace experience gained by shadowing qualified outdoor adventure instructors, observing lesson delivery, coaching techniques, customer interaction and slope safety. Holders demonstrated understanding of dry slope snowsports facility operations, customer service, health and safety, snowsport equipment, ski and snowboard boot fitting and slope maintenance.
Skills
Coaching Facility Management Facility Operations Safety Procedures Punctuality Customer Service Greeting Customers Performance Management Retail Operations Supervision Sports Coaching Outdoor Education Adventure Education Adventure Therapy Equipment Maintenance Preventive MaintenanceCriteria
Successfully completed the scheduled work placement at Ackers Adventure, attending the agreed number of days and hours and demonstrating punctuality, professional conduct and adherence to site health and safety procedures throughout the placement period.
Shadowed qualified ski and outdoor adventure instructors, observing lesson delivery, coaching techniques and participant engagement across a range of ability levels. Demonstrated active learning through reflective questioning and note-taking, developing an understanding of learner progression and coaching practices. Supported customer service, facility operations and slope safety procedures, gaining valuable insight into the day-to-day operation of a snowsports environment.
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