As I don't know what the DSC Instrustors have done in a previous life, I can't answer that, but I'm sure they will have had to do lesson plans, give lessons to the interview panel,and those Instructors will, on an annual basis be validated by an outside agency to ensure that there "Methods of Instruction" are competent. TJ
You would like to think so wouldent you?
All these threads suggest to me there is a real need to do something different here. I am thinking that a mentoring course/club kind of thing.
Where you could get hands on experience looking at things like a gralock from a deer.
You could go into depth. With things like stalking practical(just practice mind wearing hi vis to see how close you can get to a deer) this could be done on public land. So no one would stand to lose thier ground to people they are trying to help.
picking up tracks and traking deer. Could also be coverd again on public land
Practical rifle training from a quilified instructor. I thinking NRA club/coach level. Cumulative in a test where all the shoots are taken at 100 meters. with a proper RCO in attendance.
Modules on each of the 6 speices of deer in the uk or make it regional if you like so it is relivent to your area.
Yes you could end up doing the DSC L1 exams. If you so wished. Altho I think you might have problems getting DMQ to recognise this kind of thing. As they will want their profit from it. And so might push the price of this up to much.
Now as for the quality of the instructors who take the classroom elements of this.
Well I know a few AW's that will state they do what they do for free( a contribution to petrol) The ones I know personally are very good at what they do. They are also keen to pass on their not inconsiderable knowlage. They also mean what they say when they just want to give something back.
You could do most of the classroom stuff at a scout hut or alike. On a Sunday for example. The rfile elements could be done at a gun club with a range. There must be loads of us who belong to gun clubs that could get this sorted. Even if the course candidates join on a probation basis.
I for one would be very happy to give my time for free. There is a scout group up the road that will rent you the hut for £11 an hour. Less if you make a regular booking. If there were 10 people that wanted to do it. that would cost £1.10 per person per use.
If people are indeed interested in improving the standards of sport and you have loads of experience. why not join in.
The joke that has become the DSC L1 cash cow. Needs to be addressed.
Is this a way of getting some credibility back.