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Upcoming Events

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Public Release of the New ERCA Training Syllabus

We would like to raise everybody’s awareness to the public release of the revised version (July 2024) of the ERCA training syllabus. The full document is now publicly available. This syllabus provides information for training on permanent and temporary ropes courses. The syllabus describes course aims and objectives, content, methods of teaching, course duration, as well as assessment criteria. Mobile ropes courses are not covered within the current syllabus.

Conference Save-the-Date

Call for Presenters

Sharing of knowledge within the community is a core ingredient of ERCA’s mission. Therefore we would kindly like to ask you either … … to put forward your topic, which you think is crucial for the industry to discuss (please email topic proposals to…
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Save the Date: ERCA Conference 2025

ERCA is organising its international ropes course conference at ‘Kasteel De Berckt’ near Venlo in the Netherlands on 5-6 November 2025. The conference is a place for entrepreneurs and operators of ropes courses, adventure parks and other off-ground…
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Antony Reed

Obituary Antony Reed

Obituary for Antony Reed Dear ERCA Community & Members We are writing to you personally and with emotions of sorrow and sadness. On 25th February, Antony Reed, our valued colleague, Member of ERCA's Master Trainer Team and trusted friend, passed away. Antony…
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Welcome FareHarbor as a new ERCA Partner

We are pleased to welcome our new partner FareHarbor B.V. from Amsterdam. FareHarbor offers an internet-based all-in-one booking solution and management platform with which tickets and program offers from high ropes course operators and many other adventure…
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Train-the-Trainer course, to become an ERCA Trainer

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From 16.10.2024 until 18.10.2024
At Seilpark Bern (Switzerland)
Categories: Events organised by ERCA members

Fully booked! No more spaces available.

Scope: Adventure Park

Course Language: bilingual: English + German

Part 1 of 2

Course Provider: Ropetech GmbH
'Ropetech GmbH' is hosting and processing this train-the-trainer course on behalf of ERCA. At this time only Swiss-based entities are able to offer services within Switzerland. However, the train-the-trainer course will continue to be led independently by a team of two appointed ERCA-certified Master Trainers.

Certification: ERCA Certificate;

What are the steps to become an ERCA certified Trainer?

1. Register & Apply
2. Join and pass part 1 (training workshop)
3. Join and pass part 2 (assessment)
4. Receive your "ERCA-Trainer" certificate
5. Offer and run instructor- and -rescuer courses for operators or endusers in the market.
 

What are your benefits working as an ERCA certified Trainer?

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Pre-Requisites & Requirements for Attendance

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Course Concept & Itinerary

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Registration

The option for a place on the course will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. In order to save your option for one of the places, please click the button below and complete the form fields (opens in an external website page):

Inquire an option for one place on the train-the-trainer course !

Upon receipt of your request we will check availability (the course is limited to 8 participants) and let you know whether or not you have reserved a place. In a second step a master trainer will get in touch to you via phone or e-mail to check the formal requirements and will confirm with you if your reserved place is confirmed. Please specify a timeframe within the first two weeks in January for the master trainer to reach you. Please wait for the master trainer's confirmation before completing your travel plans.
 

Course Fees

Price regular for Non-ERCA members: 269.20 CHF per day per participant + 8.1% Swiss VAT
Price for ERCA members: 242.37 CHF per day per participant + 8.1% Swiss VAT
 

NOTE: Part 2 of the course needed for completion!

You need to attend and pass an assessment course to complete the award. Here you can find the next opportunities for participation in an assessment course .

Meals & Accomodation

Tea and coffee is included in the course fee, but no other food nor refreshments. You have to arrange and pay your meals, travel and accomodation yourself.