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The Institute for Outdoor Learning encourages outdoor learning by developing quality, safety and opportunity to experience outdoor activity provision and by supporting and enhancing the good practice of those who work in the outdoors.
IOL is a key player in representing and lobbying on behalf of the sector.

IOL supports your work whether you are a professional outdoor practitioner, field study officer, instructor, teacher, youth worker, outdoor leader, management development trainer, student or anyone involved in learning outdoors.

Whether you enjoy recreation, expeditions, bush-craft, adventure, therapy, teaching or learning in the mountains, hills or wilderness, on water or land, in rural or urban areas, there will be benefits to you to visit this site or to become an active member. IOL Membership offers you the opportunity to widen your horizons of influence and networks, develop your outdoor career and gain access to deals on outdoor learning publications, outdoor professional insurance, gear, training and more.

Find out more about how IOL is funded and how you can add more value to your membership subscription.

This site is updated daily. Please email if you spot broken links or errors.

iol_office_08Institute for Outdoor Learning
The Barn : Plumpton Old Hall : Plumpton : Penrith : Cumbria : CA11 9NP : UK

Tel: +44 (0)1768 885 800
Fax: +44 (0)1768 885 801
Email: institute@outdoor-learning.org
Click here for full contact info and directions/map

This site is updated daily. Please email if you spot broken links or errors.

2008 UK Conference & Professional Development Event

A quote from a delegate:
"... inspiring, dynamic, informative and a great atmosphere"

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The conference was fully booked before the event and very well attended.

CONFERENCE NEWS REPORTS - watch this space - soon!

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APIOL Applications for 2008-9 are now closed. The final closing date for applications to participate in APIOL for this year has now passed. Applications for 2009-2010 will open again on August 1st 2009 with applications open until October 31st 2009.

Learning Outside the Classroom

AAIAC Information Day - 10 December 2008.

New Website feature! Snippets of news from the big wide world! GREENSCENE

IOL Region and Home Nation CONFERENCES - Autumn 2008

IOL Northern Region Conference - 30th Jan.

News....

First Leading Practitioner of IOL Awards made.....

code.narrowIOL announce a new series of FREE to attend workshops to help outdoor professionals enjoy Scotland’s outdoors responsibly. CLICK HERE for info + flier


bookshop.pic3 IOL BOOKSHOP - come and visit us or shop online. Click here to
download your members only discounted price list.

You don't have to be an IOL member to buy books.

Do you work with Young People in the East of England? An invitation to learn more about IOL...