Leading Action for Healthy Rivers: Thames21’s flagship training course
Welcome to our ncfe accredited training course
Upcoming Course dates and locations:
You can find the next training session by keeping an eye on our events page.
What you need to know:
Course overview:
Leading Action for Healthy Rivers is much more than picking up litter.
Our flagship course gives you everything you need to plan and run safe, effective and enjoyable events that improve the health of of waterways in your community.
Once you are trained and accredited, you can go on to join or create a River Action Group (RAG). RAGs are independent, community-led groups that take action for their local waterways and can operate under Thames21’s public liability insurance.
Hundreds of people have already taken this course. Many have formed their own groups, growing the River Action Group network, running regular events and supporting communities to improve the health of waterways across London and the wider Thames Basin.
The course is tailored to the participants and takes a maximum of 12 people at a time.
Accreditation:
Thames21 is an nationally recognised NCFE Customised Qualification Centre.
Duration:
This course is run over 1 full day in person which is how it is described in the ‘Course context and Content’ link.
Fees:
- Free to individuals who have been volunteering with Thames21 projects or wish to establish their own River Action Group.
- Thames21 offers places to local authorities and charitable organisations at a special price – contact Issy Petersen-Adams for more information
- Thames21 offers bespoke courses for companies who wish to form their own River Action Groups – contact Issy Petersen-Adams for more information
If you are part of a community based group wanting a course tailored to your local site please talk to Issy Petersen-Adams and your local Project Officer. If there is a Thames21 Project Officer connected to your area we will endeavour to help you find suitable funding for the training and River Action Group activities.
What you will learn in this course:
You will learn about the challenges faced by urban rivers and be able to plan a successful event to address these issues.
We will look at leadership responsibilities and build confidence by focusing on the health and safety implications of working in and near water. You will be able to select an appropriate site, spot hazards, complete a risk assessment and organise tasks with the correct equipment.
We will cover the joys and challenges of running volunteering events and explore how to achieve common goals as a group.
The practical will give you an opportunity to undertake a site assessment and deliver part of a welcome/health and safety briefing.
What trainees have said:
Really enjoyable and informative’
‘Friendly, hands-on and varied approach to learning’
‘Very practical – lots of demonstration and opportunities to go outside
and use equipment.
This helped us visualise it and bring it to life’