Walk Leader Training – An Example Training Plan
Time / Activity / Details / Slides / Resources09:30 / Registration & Coffee / - Give out post-its to capture people’s questions
- Place welcome cards and a pen for everyone on the desk / 1 / Post-its
09:45 / Welcome &
House Keeping / - Reminder of plan/aims for the day
- Any support needs?
- No need to note-take
- House Rules (fire, smoking, drinks, toilets, mobile phones) / 2-3
09:55 / Names & Icebreaker / - Introduce a neighbour?
- Describe a favourite walk?
- Human Bingo?
- Name labels? / 4 / Handout
Labels?
10:05 / Intro to WfH / - The vision
- An overview of the programme / 5,6
10:15 / What is a Health Walk? / (as opposed to a leisure walk)
Write a list of words or phrases (small groups)
- Accreditation / 7,8 / Flip Chart
10:30 / Intro to WfH (2) / - The partnership
- Who the team are
- Local information / 9-12
10:45 / Physical Activity / - Why are we promoting physical activity?
23.5 hours video (discuss)
- Quiz (key messages) / 15-16 / Video/Wifi
Quiz
11:10 / BREAK
11:20 / Why Walking?
Motivations and Barriers / - Barrier Tennis?
(Link barriers to benefits, use the knowledge that’s in the rooms)
- Inclusion Case Studies (one per group) / 17-18 / Case Studies
11:50 / Qualities of a walk leader / Draw an ideal walk leader (Practical and human sides)
- Check word ‘ideal’; team of skills! / 19 / Flip Chart Pens
Selotape
Blue-tac
12:05 / Walk Leader Role / - BEFORE, START, DURING, AFTER (match)
- What is your key role? (motivating, and creating a happy and safe walk)
(Manage any fear re: number of roles, practice ‘at the start’ if possible) / 20 / Slips of paper
Headings
12:30 / LUNCH (complete WRF) / WRFs
13:00 / Walk Prep / - Collect in WRFs (discuss)
- Show register (discuss) / 23 / Register
13:10 / Walk / - Demo Walk
- Give walkers tasks?
- Planned stops to discuss safety or routes?
- Allocate a back-marker / 24 / Clipboard High-vis
Paperwork
RA & Route
13:40 / Walk Debrief / - Discuss pros and cons of walk and what leaders did
- Managing risks, and pace come up (tips)
- Conversation cycle/creating a positive social atmosphere
- Summarise paperwork
- Explain what happens to their info now and why / 25-27
14:00 / Route Developing
(Optional) / - Planning; draw an ideal walk?
What features are we looking for?
Flag up www.ramblers.org.uk for route cards and risks.
- Guide to sources of info/technology / 29 / Maps?
E.g. of
Route Cards
14:25 / Walk Safety / - Review only, if covered on the walk
- Risk assessment
- Recce
- Insurance & First Aid / 30-31 / RA e.g.
14:35 / COMFORT BREAK
14:40 / Managing Difficult Situations / Scenarios to discuss / 33 / Scenario cards
15:10 / What about you? / - Look after yourself!
- Accessing Support
- Watch ‘walkers’ stories’ and videos if time / 34-36 / Local walk programme
Video/wifi
15:25 / What happens next? & Close / - Next Steps
- Give out manuals (explain content)
- Key messages (ensure everyone agrees)
- Revisit Post-its (other questions?) / 30 / Progress cards
Manuals
15:45 / FINISH (thanks & feedback forms) / Feedback forms