Advantages: Life changing experience Disadvantages: It costs a lot but then that is part of the challenge
...be wrong to think of World Challenge as a travel agent to be honest it is more than that, it is not the place that the average holiday maker would go to book a holiday as it pitches its business at educational institutions, in specialises in arranging expeditions to lesser developed or developing countries for groups of students hence its customers are primarily schools and other educational institutions and it is established in the UK, Australia ... ...and my destination Venezuela.
World Challenge though is not about a luxury holiday, the programme is best described as a leadership programme for young people as they take an active role throughout what is effectively a two year programme at my school. World Challenge for us is offered as the pinnacle activity in our outdoor education programme which starts with camping trips in year 7 and progresses through Duke of Edinburgh Awards and CCF activities ...
atticusuk 30.12.2009
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Advantages: experience of a life time, looks good on cv/ucast, develop life time skills Disadvantages: hark work, physically demanding
World challenge expedition is an charity organisation that allows young people from all over the uk to experience an eye opening cultural exchange to one of the world beautiful countries and a physical challenge. They could apply through their school or as an individual ( but you would need to go through i selection process) They will learn to adapt to the new surroundings, the climate and the food. A 'challenger' could also develop new skills such ... ...later life. There are different types of journey's you can take including some within the uk however i will be participating in the long haul Peru 2009 expedition. This is certainly no holiday, the team is responsible to plan their own trip, this includes the budget, transport, accommedation, food and much more. Although the exact itinery has not been planned yet there will be a 5-6 day trek which will be physically strenuous and we must have a demanding ...
03stsin 23.03.2008
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