World Challenge is a specialist in the provision of leadership, teamwork and development training for young people. They are always looking for leaders for their overseas and UK based expeditions and activities.

The role of a World Challenge leader...

* To facilitate the delivery of the programmes and to ensure that they are effective vehicles for the Challengers’ personal development.
* To be responsible for the safe delivery of the programmes with support from World Challenge’s Operational Centre, extensive back-up and safety systems.

Overseas opportunities

They are currently looking for Expedition Leaders to ensure the safety and personal development of teams of 15-18 year olds embarking on 1 – 6 week overseas expeditions to Developing World Countries.

UK opportunities

They are also looking for UK leaders to work on a wide range of activities running throughout the UK. Ranging from:

  • 1-day adventures in school grounds and various sites
  • Multi activity residential courses
  • 3 – 7 day expeditions on foot or by canoe
  • Full time season long contracts in Scotland, Wales and England.

Activities could include practical leadership tasks, high and low ropes, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, abseiling, trekking, climbing, orienteering and camp craft.

Whether you would like to be a Team Leader or an Expedition Leader, are a highly qualified, experienced, freelance instructor looking for work opportunities or an enthusiastic beginner, they have something for you!

Working with over 40,000 students every year there are many adventures and expeditions to facilitate throughout the UK, all year round.

Why lead for World Challenge

* A range of freelance and contracted opportunities throughout the year
* Competitive rates of pay
* A fantastic opportunity to develop a motivated group of young people
* A challenge that enables you to develop your own skills
* An opportunity to broaden your experience which may benefit your career
* Access to excellent medical, jungle and general expedition and leadership training
* A range of Expedition Leader qualifications a subsidised and highly competitive prices
* Discounted expedition clothing and equipment
* Leader development opportunities including overseas leader training expeditions
* Expenses paid expeditions to exciting destinations (Chile to China and almost everywhere in between!) for Overseas Expedition Leaders and Expedition Assistants