Run by John Owen, The OTC aims to give you the skills and confidence to make a difference, be it in a first aid situation or in your own outdoor adventure.
John is an experienced educator and has been in teaching for more years than he cares to remember! He has many qualifications to his name and is widely experienced in all the areas he teaches in so he can give the instruction needed to make you confident in what you are learning to do, be it in First Aid or in journeying outdoors. Based in Scotland, The OTC can provide training anywhere in England, France, Norway and across the Northern Hemisphere in general. We enjoy journeying ourselves! |
Member of :
General Teaching Council of Scotland 0490396K
British Association of International Mountain Leaders 96/69
Scottish Canoe Association 8337
British Association of Snowsport Instructors 9859 Scottish Cycling 1223369
Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
Combined Cadet Force Royal Navy
Scotland’s PVG scheme at an enhanced level
Qualifications held and awarding body:
MA in educational management - UWE, BSc in Chemistry and PGCE - Bath
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist -RSC
International Mountain Leader – MTUK (Past President BAIML) Winter Mountain Leader – MTS
Summer Mountain Leader – MTE
Single Pitch Award (Climbing Qualification) – MTE
Joint Service Rock Climbing Instructor - MoD
UKCC Level 2 Coach – Paddlesports - SQA
Level 3 Canoe Coach - BCU
Level 3 Kayak Coach – BCU
Nordic Ski Instructor level 2 – BASI
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician – WEMSI CasCare qualified – SMR
2 day Outdoor First Aid Certificate – Climbmountains
Trail Cycle Leader - MBLA
Power Boat Instructor and Safety Boat qualified – RYA
Diesel engine and Marine VHF Certified – RYA
Small tree felling and cross-cutting chainsaw qualified - LANTRA HGV 2 and PSV qualified - DVLA
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Accredited Expedition Assessor – DofE Nordic Walking Instructor – INWA
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