About Us

We provide Courses all over the UK and overseas. Our courses are interactive, dynamic, tailored to your specific requirements.

We are a Uk based Training company offering courses from First Aid to Navigation, all of our trainers are dynamic, professional and well versed in their skills. We all come from a veriety of backgrounds from teaching to outdoor centre management. We pride ourselves in inclusive and fun training. If you have specific requirements or needs please contact us and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.

Certificated & Accredited qualifications through ITC First Aid Ltd, an HSE approved organisation (HSE 1670/96) & Accredited by OfQual in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and SQA (Scottish Qualification Authority) in Scotland.

Outdoor First Aid training & Mountain & Moorland First Aid courses for outdoor instructors, teachers, field scientists, expeditioners and those who work in urban areas as well who require First Aid at Work and Appointed Persons and Emergency First Aid at Work Training.

Countryside Leader Award Courses for Teachers, Youth Workers or Youth Leaders, looking to lead young people on low level expeditions, such as that covered by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Navigation courses required in preparation for the Countryside Leader Award and your Mountain Leader Training, or just to brush up on your navigation skills.

Fire Marshal training to satisfy the needs of the HSE for all work places from Schools and Offices to Factories and Oil rigs.

Meet The Team

CLIVE ATKINS

Clive is a Consultant Outdoor Education Adviser to 8 local authorities in the London area, and a freelance Inspector for the Adventure Activities Licensing Service.

He has been an ITC and REC First Aid Trainer since 1997.Clive holds the following outdoor qualifications: Moun-tain Instructor Award, International Mountain Leader Award, BCU Level 5 Coach, RYA Dinghy Senior Instructor, RYA Windsurfing Senior Instructor, RYA Powerboat Instructor, and Snowboard Leader.

Clive is our consultant on all aspects of the business.

SKIPPY ROBERTS

Skippy is a UK Mountain Leader and a former British Snowboard Association Trainer.

He has management experience in outdoors centres in the UK and Switzerland and currently manages a youth team in Salford.

He delivers group work, communication and management skills training.

In addition Skippy coordinates and runs all of our outdoor courses.

LYNDSEY RUBY

Lyndsey has been a first aid trainer for 4 years, she oversees our training program in the South of the UK.

She has managed many Leisure centres to a very high standard; her background is in Activity instructing, staff training and policy implementation.

Lyndsey spends her spare time exploring the UK mountains and white water rafting.

She currently manages all aspects of fitness in a leading leisure centre attached to a sports college.
 

 

Testimonials

Strong Roots has worked with lots of great companies and individuals over many courses. Here's what they say about us:



Clear, simple and very worthwhile

Lisa W.

Feel more confident now.

Anna B.

Well done, thank you.

Denise R.

It was Fun to do and helped me recap my memory

Carla T.

Your relaxed manner really helped me to remember to stay calm.

Bek J.

Great delivery style and hands on practice has made it an enjoyable session.

A. Izzard

I feel more confident having done this training.

David H.

Built up confidence.

Alison B.

Very enjoyable and informative, very clear.

Amanda M.

Detailed, thorough and great to have hands on opportunity to practice.

Chris T.

Delivery by both trainers was excellent, very comprehensive.

Olga S.

Very Helpful, well presented, quite fun.

Sarah B.

Really informative and relaxed experience

Jenny R.

Motivating, More Confident, Enjoyable and Informative

Kelly T.

Lovely afternoon, Thank you.

Sarah E.

I feel good about doing first aid after today

Shirley S.

Lovely and enthusiastic teacher

Jo-Anne T.

Very Good Trainer, Enjoyable and Informative, I feel more confident

Sharon C.