The job of managing a challenge course is demanding, full of complexity and all too often, not given the attention it needs. Facilitators typically end up in the role of manager by default and are left to their own devices to run what quickly becomes a small business.
The Challenge Course Manager©
Operational Systems and Management Advice for the Challenge Course Manager
The Challenge Course Manager© workshop is one of the oldest offerings of its type in the industry. While there have been numerous challenge course manager workshops created within the past two years in a rush to meet certification requirements, this workshop dates its conception back to 1995!
The Challenge Course Manager© workshop will help you understand the big picture, provide simple solutions to the challenges you may face and facilitate connections with your peers. While a significant focus of the workshop will be meeting the requirements for certification, this workshop covers material well beyond what is required to satisfy certification standards.
This workshop is a 40-hour "get down to business" intensive. As a participant, you will leave the workshop with: (1) ideas, tools and practical skills that will immediately impact the safety and professionalism of your program; (2) documents that you can feel free to adapt to you own programs and (3) new friends that you can call for ideas and support.
The Challenge Course Manager© will help you choose a path for your program and provide some very valuable tools to help you on your journey.
Tom Leahy has 15+ years challenge course management experience and 30+ years of facilitation experience! His knowledge of the ACCT Certification Standards is equaled by only a few others in the industry. Other "content experts" will make brief appearances during the workshop to add their experiential views and information.
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
- Develop a basic program vision, program, philosophy and ethics.
- Create a general outline for managing the physical plant and equipment of the program.
- Understand areas of responsibility for the operational and financial administration of the program.
- Implement a basic plan for the training and supervision of staff.
- Develop a reservations system to handle incoming business.
- Create recordkeeping documents to simply manage the program.
- Develop a basic emergency response plan.
- Develop local operating procedures
- Seek professional support for effective and affordable marketing.
- Seek additional training and support for the continued development of program goals.
Please join us for a workshop that will change the course of your program and prepare you for testing for the Challenge Course Manager Certification.
40 Hours
Trainer(s): Tom Leahy (and other content experts)
Workshop Fee: $695 (does not include meals or lodging)
Early Bird: $625 (with 30-day advanced purchase)