Sean Taylor

Self-motivated and well-organised outdoor education professional with extensive knowledge and current experience of health and safety legislation, activity guidelines and best practice methodology. Determined, decisive, reliable and dependable with strong ability to identify and develop opportunities, improve strategies and communicate effectively. Active outdoor practitioner with experience leading all types of adventurous activities including kayaking, canoeing, hiking and climbing trips worldwide to all age ranges.

Current proficiency with health and safety and trip management software.

Educational Visits Advisor - Swansea and Carmarthenshire Councils

(2025-08)

• Advise and train over 8400 teachers and Youth Leaders on all aspects of health and safety for off-site activities and quality inspect activity deliver all necessary training
• Contribute to AAOLEV National Guidance and design and deliver National training courses
• Ensure quality assurance systems are in place for all off-site activities and visits
• Manage and develop the electronic tracking and auditing of approximately 4000 offsite visits and the staff training for these visits
• Serve as representative for both councils at National Panel meetings and advise the emergency services on effective responses for groups when on expeditions and field trips

Outdoor Adventurous Activities Instructor - British Army

(2022)

Deliver all aspects of adventurous training in watersports activities to soldiers from across the UK.

DofE Trainer and Assessor - Various Schools

(2008)

• Delivering all initial classroom training
• Delivery of all Navigation and Campcraft training
• Expedition Trainer and assessor for Bronze to Gold

Assistant Expedition Leader - Hurtigruten Expeditions

(2021 - 2022-02)

• Assisted (and occasionally deputized for) the Expedition Leader in the daily execution of the voyage
• Assist the Expedition Coordinator in booking and execution of third-party excursions
• Depending on the voyage itinerary the emphasis of the role could be assisting the Expedition Coordinator
• Responsible for all Expedition Equipment

Outdoor Education Advisor (Part-time) - Herefordshire Council

(2007 - 2021-08)

• Advise and train people on all aspects of off-site activities and quality inspected activity delivery and health and safety
• Ensure quality assurance systems are in place for all off-site activities and visits
• Serve as representative for Herefordshire council at National Panel meetings and advise the emergency services on effective responses in emergencies as based in a resilience team officer

Learning Outside the Classroom Inspector - Self-employed

(2009)

Inspect and assess both Route 1 and Route 2 (outdoor providers) against LOtC criteria so they can be awarded the Quality Badge for Best Practice.

Freelance Advisor, Outdoor Instructor, Qualification Provider and Assessor - Self-employed

(2006)

• Deliver Emergency and Intruder Training and Counter Terrorism seminars to senior leadership teams
• Train and assess adults and pupils for Kayak and Canoe qualifications
• Deliver all types of adventurous outdoor activities to all age ranges in all environments
• Deliver technical advice to independent schools and colleges and activity providers
• Teach all aspects of outdoor education, both theory and practical, at residential outdoor centres
• As a freelance instructor have also worked with children at risk and for the Youth Service

Lecturer in Outdoor Education - Usk College, Coleg Gwent

(2005-09 - 2006-08)

Delivered all aspects of theory and practical outdoor education to First Diploma, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students. Also taught formal lessons in environmental studies, health and safety and career guidance.

Chief Instructor - Taste for Adventure Centre - Hereford

(2004-07 - 2005-09)

Taste for Adventure was a charity based outdoor activity centre offering residential activities. Responsible for the renewal of the centre's AALA Certificate in spring 2005. Managed freelance staff from a pool of fifty and organised bookings for school groups and private parties. Assisted with marketing the courses and worked as part of a team delivering promotional events such as Adventure 2005. Dealt with all inventories for outdoor equipment and developed a maintenance programme.

Lecturer in Outdoor Education - Holme Lacy College, Part of the Pershore Group of Colleges

(1998-09 - 2004-04)

Health & Safety representative for the Leisure & Recreation Department. In second year, appointed Head of final year students. Taught practical and theory lessons to National Diploma and Higher National Diploma and also to degree students at Worcester University.

Responsible for ensuring appropriate academic resources were available to the students and interviewed all new students to ensure their suitability for the course. Formed working partnerships within the outdoor industry in the UK and Europe to enable students to experience successful work placements.

Lecturer and Assessor for NVQ Level 3 in Outdoor Education - Pencoed College - Bridgend

(1997-10 - 1998-03)

Taught theory and practical lessons to students studying for their NVQ in Outdoor Education.

Consultant in Outdoor Education - Inter Action Leisure Ltd - Dover, Kent

(1995-09 - 1996-08)

Delivered all aspects of theory and practical lessons for NVQ Levels 2 & 3 in Outdoor Education.

River Leader - International Travel Ltd

(1990-03 - 1990-09)

Coached customers and colleagues in whitewater safety and led whitewater river journeys for an overseas adventure and whitewater rafting company.

Police Constable - West Mercia Constabulary

(1988-05 - 1989-12)

All aspects of being a Patrol Driver in the Police Force.

B.Ed (Hons) - Secondary in Outdoor Education and Science - John Moore's University Liverpool (1991 - 1995)

A Level - Physics and Geography - Kidderminster College of Further Education (1997 - 1998)

O Levels - Mathematics, Physics, English Language and Technical Drawing - Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer (1978 - 1983)