“World Challenge is the UK’s leading provider of school Expeditions with over 25 years of experience. World Challenge operate globally with businesses in North America, Australia, Middle East, South East Asia and Europe and are part of the TUI Travel group.” A World Challenge is a 3 to 6 week overseas expedition to developing countries for students aged between 15 and 18. The programme begins 15 to 20 months before the expedition takes place, allowing members to learn the teamwork and other skills necessary for expedition, as well as giving them time to raise the funds... necessary to partake in the expedition. This build-up phase includes two main meetings with the team facilitiated by World Challenge - the Acclimatisation Meeting where they learn about money management to help with fundraising, research their destination, take part in team building exercises. This is followed by the Challenge Meeting where they go through scenarios that they could encounter overseas and also do first aid training. The session ends with a parents update evening.
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