The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Quality Badge provides for the first time a national accreditation combining the essential elements of provision - learning and safety - into one easily recognisable and trusted Quality Badge for all types of Learning Outside the Classroom provider organisations.
Widespread consultation with those involved with children and young people's services revealed the need for a common scheme which could provide an assurance as to the quality of the educational experiences on offer.

After attending this course delegates will be familiar with the Quality Indicators which need to be met to achieve the LOtC Quality Badge. They will have an understanding of the benefits for their own organisation of gaining the LOtC Quality Badge.

They will be familiar with the procedures to be followed to gain the Quality Badge. They will have commenced drafting an action plan for their organisation.

Who is the Quality Badge for?
It is for all organisations and venues that provide learning outside the classroom experiences for children and young people aged 0-19, where they are:
* Offering high quality teaching and learning experiences
* Safe (i.e. managing risk effectively)
The LOtC Quality Badge is intended to assist schools in identifying external LOtC providers who deliver high quality teaching and learning experiences and manage risk effectively. Schools themselves are not eligible for the Quality Badge unless they act as LOtC providers to other schools or to the wider community.