This is a comprehensive CPD course designed to equip education professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to plan, assess, and manage school trips and educational visits safely and effectively. Whether you are directly responsible for organising visits or simply looking to enhance your understanding of school trip safety, this course offers valuable insights and practical tools.

Participants will explore the core purpose of risk assessments in educational settings, learning how they play a crucial role in safeguarding students, staff, and the wider community during off-site activities. The course provides step-by-step guidance on how to conduct a thorough risk assessment, from identifying potential hazards to implementing control measures and ensuring all legal and procedural responsibilities are met.

The training also examines key factors to consider when planning educational visits, such as location, age and needs of participants, transport arrangements, supervision ratios, and emergency planning. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to apply control measures and adapt risk assessments to suit different types of visits—from day trips to overnight residentials.

In addition, the course raises awareness of the common challenges and pressures faced when assessing risk for educational visits and provides strategies for overcoming them through careful planning, communication, and teamwork.

By the end of the course, educators will feel confident in their ability to conduct effective risk assessments, support safe learning experiences outside the classroom, and promote a culture of safety and preparedness in their school or setting.

This course aims to provide education professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively explore the importance of risk assessments in educational visits, the steps involved in conducting a risk assessment, factors to consider when conducting a risk assessment, implementing control measures, challenges in conducting risk assessments, and their implications for future educational visits.