Paths for All are now taking bookings for the ‘Improving Access to Paths’ training course designed for those involved in, or interested in the management or development of paths in the countryside or urban fringe.
This training course, run in conjunction with the Fieldfare Trust, provides essential information for improving access to paths for everyone in the countryside and urban fringe. Learning will be provided both indoors and outdoors at the new National Path Demonstration Site. You will learn to evaluate your own path provision in order to make reasonable adjustments, improving accessibility to a wider range of users. You will also learn about:
- needs of different path users
- barriers to accessibility in the countryside
- meeting relevant legislation [Equality Act 2010] and standards [BS5709: Gaps, Gates and Stiles]
- path user’s perspective on the difficulties of accessing path networks
- information provision and physical access improvements that can increase accessibility to paths
This training course will be held at Oatridge College, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian on Wednesday 23rd March 2011.
Costs: Free of charge to volunteers; £75.00 for organisations and agencies.
For more information about how to book, please take a look at the ‘Developing & Managing Paths’ training section, online at http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pfa/training/training-courses.html
Places are limited and spaces will be filled on first come basis.
