eLearning courses
British Orienteering is committed to developing accessibility to its educational material through eLearning where possible.
Our aim is for eLearning resources to be available and accessible to learners at a time and place of their choice. By providing online resources, we hope to ensure learners can easily access a growing number of up to date, useful and relevant resources.
Although accessibility is a key driver, we believe that eLearning should be used to enhance the learning experience and, it should be at the benefit of the learners. Courses are designed to take around 1 hour to complete. Learners can also log off and on and complete a course in chunks, depending on the learner's preference.
Typically, each course has a number of chapters formed from multiple pages, each page has one or more learner interactions which help to build knowledge and understanding and unlocks further course content.
About our eLearning courses
Our eLearning is all about the learning process, rather than a formal assessment. The aim of the content is to provide the learner with information to help develop their understanding.
At the end of each course, there is a quiz to confirm the learners' understanding, the quiz content is formed from the course content. A certificate can then be downloaded by the learner to confirm that they have completed the course and the British Orienteering database member/participant record updated accordingly.
If you need to zoom in to any course content, there is a zoom button on each slide or you may wish to engage the zoom function within your web browser.
The tutor-led face-to-face workshops and courses will continue to be delivered on its current demand-led basis for those who wish to access their learning traditionally.
We are plan to add more courses to our suite of eLearning provision and develop and increase the number of eLearning courses.
There is no age restriction to the British Orienteering elearning Training courses. Where learners are under 18 years of age, they may enrol, complete the course and gain a certificate. On turning 18 yrs old their certificate will become valid and can be deployed in the corresponding role.
Access our eLearning courses
Introduction to Inclusion eLearning Course
The introduction to Inclusion eLearning course has been designed to support Clubs & their members who wish to explore positive Inclusion changes and make their Orienteering environment even more inclusive & thriving. It includes supportive ideas, tools and resources.
This eLearning course has an Initial offer, which runs until Dec 31st 2024, for all British Orienteering affiliated Clubs, each club can claim up to two free of charge enrolments . We have been able to support Clubs with this offer from income generated from the Introduction to Orienteering & Introduction to Orienteering for Secondary Schools eLearning courses.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the different groups that are protected by law.
- Explore the demographic of the community your club is serving.
- Notice who is not included within your club.
- Ensure a welcoming and safe space for all orienteers or potential orienteers.
- Feel equipped to implement a plan to ensure your club is truly inclusive.
The course will take approximately an hour to complete, and you will also receive the following:
- Certificate
- Quick links to supporting resources, guidance, and policies.
To claim your 2 free places, please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk , with the name of your club, together with the first/last name and email address of the two club members who you wish to support. Following this initial offer the course will be priced at £10.00 per enrolment from 1st January 2025.
Introduction to Planning Course
This course has been designed to be a great introduction for those interested and wishing to learn about Planning.
Before commencing this course, some prior experience and knowledge is essential. This would include:
- Personal experience of competing.
- Familiarising yourself with the latest rules of Orienteering in particular Appendix B - Course Planning.
- Attending the British Orienteering Event Safety Workshop in person or the equivalent British Orienteering Event Safety eLearning course which can be found in the Members Zone section of the British Orienteering website or in the Training & Support section.
Course aims
To understand how to plan your first local event and how the roles of the main officials interact.
The course content is designed to only address the course objective rather than attempting to cover the full scope of Planning. As we recognise that Planning is a skill that takes much time and practice to hone.
- To understand what is expected of a planner before, during and after the local event, and how the planner’s role interacts with the other event officials.
- To understand the different technical and physical requirements for planning orienteering courses to meet the requirements of the full range of expected competitors and the role of the officials.
This eLearning course is priced at £10 and will take approximately 45 minutes to complete, and you will also receive the following:
- Quick links to supporting resources and a downloadable version of the course for future reference.
- Certificate
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the Course Catalogue. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note:
- If you, your club, or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Introduction to updating Forest Mapping eLearning course
Introduction to updating Forest Mapping has been designed to be a supportive and informative initial step towards becoming a competent Mapper. The course is based around learners having access to either of the two most widely used mapping programs, Open Orienteering Mapper and OCAD. We strongly advise that you seek an experienced mapper as a mentor to support you through your journey towards being a competent mapper.
This course is based on updating an existing forest or upland map and rather than creating a new map from a previously unmapped area.
This course is aimed at current and experienced Orienteers who wish to become a mapper.
To provide an introduction and basic understanding of the processes involved in how to update and amend an existing Orienteering map.
This eLearning course is priced at £10.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following
- Certificate
- 11 supporting resources
- A list of useful links to embed learning
- A list of Mapping software & suppliers
- A useful glossary
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note:
If you, your Club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Introduction to updating Sprint and Urban Mapping eLearning course
Introduction to Sprint and Urban Mapping has been designed to be a supportive and informative initial step towards becoming a competent Mapper. The course is based around learners having access to either of the two most widely used mapping programs, Open Orienteering Mapper and OCAD. We strongly advise that you seek an experienced mapper as a mentor to support you through your journey towards being a competent mapper. This course is based on updating an existing Sprint or Urban map rather than creating a new map from a previously unmapped area.
This course is aimed at current and experienced Orienteers who wish to become a mapper.
To provide an introduction and basic understanding of the processes involved in how to update and amend an existing Sprint or Urban Orienteering map.
This eLearning course is priced at £10.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following
- Certificate
- 11 supporting resources
- A list of useful links to embed learning
- A list of Mapping software & suppliers
- A useful glossary
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note:
If you, your Club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Event Safety eLearning Course
Attendance at a British Orienteering Event Safety and Welfare Workshop is a mandatory requirement for all Organisers, Planners, Controllers and other key officials at all levels of British Orienteering registered Events.
Attendance and certification on an Event Safety eLearning course are equivalent to an Event Safety face-to-face workshop.
The course aims to provide both current and prospective event organisers and planners an overview of the safety requirements and issues that may arise in staging an orienteering event. It has a particular focus on risk management and the means of controlling risks at acceptable levels. We anticipate that those undertaking the course will have had previous experience in carrying out risk assessments.
This interactive activity will support the learner to understand how to identify, access and control to an acceptable level the risks involved with an event.
This eLearning course is £10.00, the course will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following:
- Certificate
- Authorised to be a key official at a British Orienteering registered event
- Quick links to supporting resources, forms, and policies
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note
If you, your club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Introducing Orienteering eLearning Course
Introducing Orienteering has been designed to be the first step on the Orienteering leadership pathway for those delivering to Primary school aged young people and aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and confidence to introduce Orienteering within their setting in a fun and supportive way.
The course is aimed at Primary school Teachers, Outdoor Centre Staff, Youth Leaders and Uniformed Group Leaders and the course objectives are
- To understand what Orienteering is and how to Introduce it in a fun and exciting way.
- To be able to introduce progressive group learning activities across varied learning environments
- To be aware of safety requirements.
- To be aware of the opportunities for exit routes for young people and Leaders
This eLearning course is priced at £30.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following
- Certificate
- 10 Group learning activities
- 7 supporting resources
- School Games information
- British Schools Orienteering Championships information
- Information on both mapped and virtual courses across the country
- A list of useful books to support learning
- A list of Equipment suppliers and sources of funding
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note
If you, your school or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Introducing Orienteering for Secondary Schools eLearning Course
Introducing Orienteering for Secondary schools is a new initiative and has been designed to be the first step on the Orienteering leadership pathway and aims to equip secondary school and leaders with the knowledge and confidence to introduce Orienteering within their setting.
Orienteering can be used in many ways across a school setting to develop student’s confidence, resilience and knowledge, a greater understanding of how to develop and maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. As well as leading to further on-going local opportunities across the Orienteering community.
This e-Learning course is priced at £30.00 and will take approximately an hour to complete, you will also receive the following
• Certificate
• 11 Group learning activities
• 7 supporting resources
• School Games information
• British Schools Orienteering Championships information
• Information on both mapped and virtual courses across the country
• A list of useful books to support learning
• A list of Equipment suppliers and sources of funding
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note:
If you, your school or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Introducing Safeguarding eLearning Course
British Orienteering believes that it is essential to have at least a basic understanding of what behaviour is appropriate, how to identify a safeguarding concern and be confident about how to respond, as well as being clear about how to access support.
This course has been designed to be a great introduction for those delivering orienteering to others and wishing to learn about safeguarding, especially those who have contact with children or adults at risk.
To provide learners with a basic awareness of safeguarding children and adults at risk, including an awareness of the categories of abuse, the ability to identify the signs of abuse and to know what to do if you have concerns about a child or an adult at risk. After completing this course you should be able to:
- Understand the various types of abuse and neglect
- Identify signs of abuse and know what to look for
- Know what to do if you suspect a child is being abused
- Understand the importance of reporting your concerns
This eLearning course is £10.00, the course will take approximately an hour to complete and you will also receive the following:
- Certificate
- Authorised to be a key official at a British Orienteering registered event
- Quick links to supporting resources, forms, and policies
To access the course, click here to set up your login for our eLearning platform, then select the course from the menu. If you are a British Orienteering member, please note that you will need to set up a login when you access the eLearning platform rather than using your British Orienteering login.
Please Note
If you, your club or organisation wish to enrol multiple learners on to this course please contact Howard Blackman hblackman@britishorienteering.org.uk 07768 334207 to arrange an Invoice and please note that there is a £2.00 admin fee per invoice for this service.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest eLearning course – Provided free by UK coaching
This course is aimed to support club members, event officials, volunteers, parents, participants and spectators.
By taking quick and effective action, it can treble chances of survival. So, make sure you're ready to act by taking this free course today. You never know when you might need the training.
This free life-saving eLearning course is packed with immersive and scenario-based learning, practical information, and tips to help you respond quickly and appropriately to a sudden cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest could happen to anyone, at any time, with approximately 60,000 Sudden cardiac arrests happening every year in the UK. 12 each week are under the age of 35. Only 1 in 10 survive. If effective action is taken within the first minute, this can treble the chances of survival.
This eLearning course will take around 30 minutes to complete and will help you plan and respond appropriately to a Sudden cardiac arrest and incorporates:
- Practical information and tips
- High quality immersive videos
- Hands-on interactive learning
- An optional 60-second lifesaver challenge to put your knowledge and skills to the test.
It has been developed in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, and funded by Sport England.
When you enrol on this eLearning course, you will also automatically gain access to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Digital Learning Toolkit, which is packed with lots of other life-saving resources. After completing the course, you will be able to download your certificate of completion.
The course has been awarded 1/2 a CPD point by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).
Keeping your child safe in sport - Provided free by the CPSU
The NSPCC and Child Protection in Sport Unit have designed this course to help you understand your role in keeping children safe in sport and to let you know who to turn to if you have any worries.
The course is free to take and is suitable for any parent of a child who takes part in sport, regardless of your level of safeguarding knowledge. It should take you around 10 minutes to complete.
- Knowing when something is wrong
- Poor practice vs abuse in sport
- Recognising the signs
- Listening to children
- Speaking out in sport
If you're taking this course on mobile or a tablet, it works best if your device is turned sideways (landscape).
