Watersports at the Argelès-sur-Mer case study

Our watersports school trip with Voyager Adventure

The Learning Objectives for the trip are to broaden learner’s ability to deal with difficult and challenging experiences. It is a vocational trip which aims to prepare students for the workplace, giving them confidence,  plus exposure to professional and ‘lift’ experiences which will lead onto successful employment for the rest of their lives. Having run the trip 6 times now, we know students get to use all their skills in difficult and challenging situations, which builds character.

The best aspect of the programme is the variety of Voyager activities (sailing, kayaking, paddleboarding and more). The instructors are really enthusiastic about their work and it is obvious to the students, it really rubs off on them. The instructors remember us from one year to the next which helps a lot. The activities can be quite technical, so it’s about pitching it at the right level and explaining in a clear way, which they do really well. The students learn and quickly grasp what to do. Part of this is making sure the students are listening to instructions - remembering all their names really helps. The equipment is also always new.

The thing which sets the Voyager programme above any other we have done is the quality of the high adrenalin off-site activities. The White-Water Rafting is awesome, with the instructors personalising the experience to our group’s needs and abilities. The Wakeboarding park is great and the Canyoning is immense. The students find it a massive challenge, which is just what we want. We would go back to Argeles just for this!!

The evening entertainment is great, with lots of team games and activities, plus the opportunity for students to hang out.

Voyager produce a GoPro video for the week, which is great to show Parents and future groups. It also makes a great momento for the students.