Gloucestershire County Council created South Cerney Outdoor Education Centre in 1971 as a non-profit organisation to promote outdoor learning and provide low cost outdoor activities for young people. Our strength lies in our ability to allow each person to learn safely and have fun. We manage the risks inherent within the activities to provide adventure and awareness thereby creating an ideal environment for learning and preparing for future life challenges.
Our objective is to provide a range of progressive activities, events and expeditions for Youth Groups, School Groups and College groups on a daily or residential basis. We also run nationally recognised courses for individuals, adults and corporate groups, a work placement programme, a volunteer scheme and instructor courses. Although we do not have accommodation for adults a local hotel is only 5 minutes walk away. |
Based in the Cotswold Water Park between Cirencester and Swindon we have excellent facilities and resources by a 47-acre lake of crystal clear water and the River Churn. The area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and one of significant beauty.
It is important to us that we can offer activities for all abilities and needs so that all individuals can progress at a pace that suits them. Our Youth Work staff are highly trained and qualified in the activities we do and are well versed in managing challenging behaviour and in turn providing fitting challenges to suit the needs of all abilities and behaviours. SCOEC is especially adept at helping individuals with special needs.
SCOEC supports Gloucestershire Outdoors, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme and the John Muir trust and has a very successful T15 Windsurfing Club Youth Sailing Club. |
