MARCH 2026 AT A GLANCE ABL Programme Portfolio of Evidence in Motion This month, our Adventure-Based Learning (ABL)Trainees focused primarily on their Portfolios of Evidence (POE). They attended POE support days at the I AM WATER headquarters and assisted with the facilitation of an Ocean Connection Workshop with Contour Enviro Group as a part of their practical assessments. These experiences allowed them to reflect on their learning thus far, as well as apply it within a real-world...

A recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina, Wilmington (UNCW) on the effectiveness of the Ocean Guardians Workshop offers insight into the long-term impact of immersive ocean experiences on how young people think, feel, and act. OCEAN GUARDIANS WORKSHOP | WINDMILL BEACH At I AM WATER, much of our work is built around moments of first experience - a learner peering through a mask into the underwater world for the first time, the stillness that comes with controlled breathing,...

FEBRUARY 2026 AT A GLANCE ABL Programme Station Assessments in Practice We kicked off the month with our Station Assessment evaluations, where our new ABLers guided us through each stations and put their training into practice. ABL Programme Level 1 First Aid Training All new ABLers completed a Level 1 First Aid course over two days. Day 1 focused on theory, while day two focused on practical training. They learnt CPR and how to respond to emergencies; skills that are especially valuable for...