Syllabus at Alpine Exploratory

Learning

The thoughtful approach that we enjoy among the Alpine Exploratory team is a natural fit with continued learning, both to help our work and for our personal development. Starting with First Aid courses, the aim where possible is to cover the cost of relevant courses.

Here is a list of topics in the life of Alpine Exploratory. It is not exhaustive; if you find an interest in a topic not listed below, please suggest it.

Business

Strategy

Position in the market, differentiation

Course examples:
Strategic Leadership (Edinburgh)

Operations

Operations and management

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Economics

Fundamentals of the economy (macroeconomics) and social interaction (microeconomics)

Course examples:
LSE Summer School (LSE)

Finance

Foreign exchange, corporate finance

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Travel

Travel trade, hospitality, transportation (rail and air)

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Marketing

Principles of marketing, adverting practice, writing, drawing and publishing tools

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Languages

Languages of the countries visited by Alpine Exploratory: French, Italian, German, Slovenian, Norwegian

Course examples:
Languages (Edinburgh College)

Technology

Web design

Design principles, WordPress, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Information

Databases, information storage, Excel and Sheets

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Design

Graphic design, photography

Course examples:
Courses to be added

Outdoors

First Aid

Emergency First Aid (16 hours) with an outdoors focus, or advanced courses

Course examples:
Emergency First Aid (BASP)

Navigation

Map and compass, features, bearings

Course examples:
(Glenmore Lodge)

Leadership

Summer Mountain Leader
Winter Mountain Leader
International Mountain Leader

Course examples:
(Glenmore Lodge)

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