Wayne Oldfield CMgr FCMI, MBCI
Wayne is an experienced freelance outdoor instructor, expedition leader and outdoor education professional, available to support schools, outdoor education providers, DofE Approved Activity Providers, charities, youth organisations and other outdoor organisations on a freelance basis.
He holds the Hill and Moorland Leader Award and is an NNAS Tutor, with experience delivering navigation training and supporting participants to develop the practical skills, confidence and judgement required to operate safely and independently in the outdoors.
As an AAOLEV Advisor, Wayne brings additional experience in outdoor learning, educational visits, operational planning and risk management. This complements extensive practical experience leading expeditions and outdoor programmes in the UK and overseas.
Wayne has considerable experience within the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, working as both an Expedition Supervisor and Assessor and supporting participants throughout their expedition experience. His approach combines positive participant development with proportionate risk management and sound expedition practice.
He also works as a guided walk leader, planning and leading walks for groups with differing levels of experience and fitness. This includes route planning, navigation, group management, dynamic risk assessment and adapting plans to changing weather, terrain and participant needs.
Qualifications and Training
Below is an overview of my current qualifications and training that are relevant to the freelance work that I undertake. A full CV, along with an up-to-date CPD log, is available on request.
Leadership and Resilience
CMI Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
BCI Incident Response and Crisis Management
Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO)
Medical and Rescue
Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) - FREC 4
HPAC Registered Emergency Care Assistant
ITC Advanced Outdoor First Aid (18-hr)
Lowland Rescue: Licenced Search Technician
Lowland Rescue: Licenced Casualty Carer
Training Delivery
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)
Nuco Training: Advanced First Aid Instructor
Nuco Training: Outdoor First Aid Instructor
Nuco Training: Catastrophic Bleeding Control Instructor
Nuco Training: Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis Instructor
Nuco: First Aid IQA
Nuco Training: First Aid for Mental Health Instructor
Nuco Training: Health and Safety Compliance Instructor
OEAP Accredited Course Director
NSPCC Instructor Certificate
Outdoor Education
Hill and Moorland Leader Award (Training)
Summer Mountain Leader Award (Training)
DofE Expedition Assessor and Supervisor
OEAP Course Director
Other Relevant Training
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding Children
Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding Adults
NSPCC Supervision Skills in Child Protection
NEBOSH/HSE Certificate in Incident Investigation
BSI ISO 45001 Lead Implementer
IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
Courses Registered to Teach via Nuco Training LtD
First Aid and Medical
Activity First Aid - FAA Level 3 Award - 2-Day
Annual Refresher for First Aiders - Half Day
Appointed Person - 2 hour
Basic Life Support - FAA Level 2 - 3 hours
Basic Life Support NON-REGULATED
BLENDED LEARNING - Emergency First Aid at Work - FAA Level 3 Award - Online + 4 Hours Classroom
BLENDED LEARNING - FAW Re-qualification - FAA Level 3 - Online + 1 Day Classroom
BLENDED LEARNING - First Aid at Work - FAA Level 3 - Online + 2 Day Classroom
BLENDED LEARNING - Paediatric First Aid - FAA Level 3 - Online + 1 Day Classroom
BLS & AED for Adults & Children - FAA Level 3 - 3.5 hours
BLS & AED for Adults - FAA Level 3 - 2.5 hours
BLS & Safe Use of an AED - FAA Level 2 Award - 4 hours
BLS, AED & Anaphylaxis for Adults & Children - FAA Level 3 - 4 hours
BLS, AED & Anaphylaxis for Adults - FAA Level 3 - 3 hours
Defibrillation - FAA Level 2 Award (CPR & AED skills) 1-day
Defibrillation Annual Refresher - Half Day
Emergency First Aid at Work - FAA Level 3 Award - 1 day
FAW Re-qualification - FAA Level 3 - 2 day
Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis - FAA Level 3 Award - 1 day
Life-Threatening Bleeding Control
Online - Annual Refresher for First Aiders
Outdoor Emergency First Aid Level 3 Award - 1 day
Outdoor First Aid Level 3 Award - 2 day
Oxygen Therapy Administration - FAA Level 3 Award - 1 day
Paediatric Emergency First Aid - FAA Level 3 - 1 day
Paediatric First Aid - FAA Level 3 - 2 day
Health and Safety
Health & Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 1 Award 1/2-day
Health & Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 2 Award 1-day
Health & Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 3 Award 3-day
Fire Marshal Training Course
Fire Safety - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day
Fire Safety Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award - 1/2 day
Manual Handling - FAA Level 2 - 1 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - Health & Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 1 Award 1/2-day
DISTANCE LEARNING - Health and Safety in the Workplace - FAA Level 2 Award 1-day
DISTANCE LEARNING - Manual Handling - FAA Level 2 - 1 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - Fire Safety - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - Fire Safety Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award - 1/2 day
First Aid for Mental Health
First Aid for Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day
First Aid for Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award - 4 hours
First Aid for Mental Health Leading - FAA Level 6 Scotland Award - 2 day
First Aid for Mental Health Supervising - FAA Level 3 Award - 2 day
First Aid for Mental Health Supervising Requalification - FAA Level 3 Award - 1 day
First Aid for YOUTH Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - 1-day
First Aiders for Mental Health Annual Refresher - Half Day
DISTANCE LEARNING - First Aid for Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - First Aid for Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award - 4 hours
DISTANCE LEARNING - First Aid for Mental Health Supervising - FAA Level 3 Award - 2 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - First Aid for Mental Health Supervising REQUALIFICATION - FAA Level 3 Award - 2 day
DISTANCE LEARNING - First Aid for Youth Mental Health - FAA Level 2 Award - 1 day
