• World Challenge follows the DfES Practical Guide for Health & Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits 1998 which includes the three-part supplements in 2002: Standards for LEAs in Overseeing Educational Visits, Standards for Adventure and 'A Handbook for Group Leaders'
• We comply with industry best practices relating to current National Governing Body (NGB) recommendations
• Activities within the UK are licensed under the Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) Act 1995
• Monitored by the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations 1996 to provide hill walking and mountaineering (including overnight camps), kayaking, open canoeing, improvised rafting, rock climbing, abseiling and caving

Highly experienced Expedition Leaders

We pride ourselves on attracting the best Instructors and Expedition Leaders in the industry who are carefully selected based on their qualifications and experience of working with young people

Minimum requirements include practical mountain, jungle or desert experience, National Governing Body Awards, First Aid training, experience of working with young people, passing a CRB criminal record check and World Challenge's stringent Leader Assessment Course

Professional outdoor instructors, experienced school teachers and members of the armed forces make up the majority of our Leaders

Leaders attend our intensive Leader training programme, comprising a rigorous 4-day Leader training and assessment course and either a 2-day expedition preparation conference or an in-depth 1-on-1 expedition preparation briefing

The ratio in the team of adult Leaders to students always meets industry best practice (1:8)