LEVELS OF NNAS AWARD

All courses include knowledge of safety and access issues when walking in the countryside, as well as an understanding of environmental issues and awareness of impacts.

Bronze NNAS Award - navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features, basic map interpretation and compass work is included. Distance 2-5 kilometres. Click here.

Silver NNAS Award - navigation in the countryside using skills acquired at bronze level and adding skills required to navigate to features and places some distance from paths and tracks, accurate compass work is required and an ability to use appropriate navigational techniques to go across country in some cases, eg. choosing an appropriate attack point. Distance 5-8 kilometres. Click here.

Gold NNAS Award - navigation in the countryside using skills of the first two levels, but adding techniques and skills for dealing with complex contour features large and small. Distance 6-10 kilometres.

Accreditations and Affiliations

learning outside the classroom

The Quality Badge has been awarded to Adventure Lifesigns as an LOtC provider who has pledged to engage in an on-going process to sustain high quality learning outside the classroom. For further details visit

Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL)

ATOL is a financial protection scheme covering over 28 million UK consumers each year. Only ATOL tour operators can provide the peace of mind and full financial protection. Our ATOL number is ATOL 9303

Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme (AALA)

A Government sponsored scheme ensuring that those who provide certain adventure activities to young people under the age of 18 years, have their safety management systems inspected.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE)

Leading youth charity the DofE reaches so many people in so many different ways, giving all young people the chance to fulfil their potential.

Expedition Providers Association (EPA)

Adventure Lifesigns are a founding member of the Expedition Providers Association, hold at ATOL licence and are Adventure Activities Licensing Service registered. For further information regarding the Lifesigns Group please visit: www.lifesignsgroup.co.uk.

The Foreign & Commonwealth office (FCO)

The Foreign and Commonwealth office is responsible for promoting British interests overseas. We are Britain's diplomatic service and represent the United Kingdom's government overseas

British Standards

Venture provided by Adventure Lifesigns Limited to the British Standard BS8848: Specification for the Provision of Visits, Fieldwork, Expeditions and Adventurous Activities outside the UK (self declared).

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