Profile - Paul Moseley
Paul is one of the main two Forest School Trainers for Archimedes Training Ltd and can be found delivering all levels of the OCN courses and assessments as well as continuous professional development training. He has been working in the outdoors for over 10 years and has a wide range of experiences and knowledge from a varied career. Paul's dedication to the Forest Schools philosophy and his caring, approachable manor have helped numerous people start their Forest Schools journey with Archimedes. Paul is a very experienced outdoor practitioner and is consciously exploring how to interpret the woodland for others and brings a wealth of field knowledge to the company. He is also passionate about reinventing and reinvigorating the learning process and will research and create new instructional designs to explore and understand an idea.
Paul is most well known for his commitment to improving his own qualities and abilities and rarely found not undertaking some form of development or assessment; currently he is working toward his IOL Bushcraft Trainer status. When he's not learning Paul enjoys walking, tracking, primitive skills, wood carving, flint knapping, photography and indoor climbing.
Like all of our trainers and staff Paul has lots of experience and qualifications including:
· OCN Level 4 Forest School Trainer
· OCN Level 3 Forest School Practitioner
· Approved Practitioner of the Institute of Outdoor Learning
· Institute of Outdoor Learning Approved Bushcraft Practitioner
· Level 3 Trainer Qualification (Preparing for Life Long Learning)
· Qualified First Aid Instructor and Expedition First Aider
· Qualified Neuro-Linguistic Therapist
· Secretary for the Bushcraft and Survival Skills Special Interest Group (IOL)
· Member of the Forest School Special Interest Group (IOL)
· OCN Level 2 Ecosystems and Landforms.
· Has run number of projects both independently and within a large organisation for a range of Key Stages and Challenging Behaviour as well as delivering CPD in pedagogy, woodland management and many other areas connected to outdoor provision.
· Has spent time in a Association of Lowland Search and Rescue team serving as the Training Officer and has been trained as a Search and Rescue Tracker and Team Leader.
· Was a Countryside Ranger for 3 years managing a Site of Special Scientific Importance (lowland heathland/broadleaf woodland/conifer woodland), Scheduled Ancient Monument requiring working alongside the Archaeologists, developing interpretation, events and studying Bronze Age Wood working at Flag Fen., Regionally Important Geological (or Geomorphologic) Site
· Was a Forester for 5 years, surveying and managing a patchwork of semi-urban and rural woodlands as well as planting many new hectares. He was also involved with maintaining Rights of Way, conducting education events and visits, liasing with community groups, running forestry training programs and developing new opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.
· Has been continuously requested to mentor other practitioners as well as being asked to become a mentor for the APIOL professional development program.