Training Courses
Ferny Crofts aim to hold as many training opportunities for leaders to attend throughout the year. We work with several organisations to bring a range of courses to site ranging from First Aid to Raft Building.
upcoming courses
You will find all the upcoming Leader courses* that are due to be held at Ferny Crofts.
If none of the below courses interest you, why not request to be placed on our Course Enquiry list? Please contact the office either via phone or email, providing your contact information and which course you are interested in and we shall then contact you when the relevant course is arranged.
* All courses require a minimum number of participants to book in order to go ahead.
Tel: 02380 845092
Restrictions may Apply. Priority is given to Scouting and other Youth Groups.
Archery GB Course
Saturday 31st October - Sunday 1st November 2026
This is a two day course which is designed for people with little or no prior experience of Archery. Candidates must be at least 17 years old by the start of the course.
Topics that are covered within the course are; how to shoot arrows, preparing and delivering Archery sessions, how to select appropriate equipment, setting up a range and how to ensure safety on the range.
Successful candidates will gain an Archery GB Instructor licence which will last for three years.
If you are a member of the Scout association attending this course, on completion and following a discussion with a permit assessor, you may be eligible for a leadership permit for archery. If this is what you are interested in, please email us at fernycrofts@fernycrofts.org.uk.
This course is not catered, so please bring lunches for the two days, although tea and coffee will be provided throughout. You will be working outdoors from time to time, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring waterproofs.
The days will run from approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Camping can be booked separately.
Scout Permit Course – Artificial Top Rope Climbing
Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th November 2026
A two day course, which is designed to teach specific skills in leading a group on artificial walls and towers, in a single pitch top rope climbing activity and managing up to two belay systems at once.
This course does not cover abseiling.
At the end of the course you will receive a Scout Activity permit in artificial Top Rope climbing which will enable you to run sessions for groups within the Scout Association.
Please note, on completion of the course, restrictions may be imposed on your permit by the assessor. These shall be covered in the course.
This course is not catered, so please bring lunches for the two days, although tea and coffee will be provided throughout. You will be working outdoors from time to time, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring waterproofs.
The days will run from approximately 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Camping can be booked separately.
Scout permit course - Archery
Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th November 2026
A two day course which provides the necessary training and assessment for candidates to achieve their archery leadership permit for recurve bows. The course will be a mixture of both theory and practical skills.
At the end of the course you will receive a Scout Activity permit in Archery which will enable you to run sessions for groups within the Scout Association.
Please note, on completion of the course, restrictions may be imposed on your permit by the assessor. These shall be covered in the course.
This course is not catered, so please bring lunches for the two days, although tea and coffee will be provided throughout. You will be working outdoors from time to time, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring waterproofs.
The days will run from approximately 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Camping can be booked separately.
nsra Youth proficiency scheme - Rifle Shooting
Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th January 2027
This is a two day course which is designed for people with little or no prior experience of Rifle Shooting. Candidates must be at least 21 years old by the start of the course.
This equips candidates to run have a go sessions in Rifle Shooting and also to take young people for introduction to Rifle Shooting over a longer period. It is a standard qualification used by the Scout Association and is written in Scout POR’s.
Topics covered are law, how to select appropriate equipment, setting up a range and how to ensure safety on the range. , basic shooting skills, sighting, session plans, scoring target competitions and shooting games.
This course is not catered, so please bring lunches for the two days, although tea and coffee shall be provided throughout. You will be working outdoors from time to time, so please wear appropriate clothing and bring waterproofs.
The days will run from approximately 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Camping can be booked separately.
Hampshire Scout Grants
Are you a member of Hampshire Scouts? If you are, we want you to know that Hampshire Scouts want everyone to get involved and be able to learn new skills and they do not want anything to get in the way. For this reason, they have grants available to remove the barrier of money. To find out more, please visit: Grants - Hampshire Scouts | Members