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<\/a><\/p>\nThe OEC provided: a hub for the development of outdoor learning throughout the region, a base for the LOST staff team, an equipment lending library, and a training facility which can exemplify outdoor learning\u00a0 across 3-18 from playground to climbing wall.<\/p>\n
The OEC was on a shared educational campus, with early years, primary and secondary pupils.\u00a0 A short walk to Kilmarnock’s country parks, rail and bus stations. Accessible by car north or south being\u00a0 just 1 turn off the A77.<\/p>\n The OEC was an awarding centre for Institute for Outdoor Learning<\/a>,\u00a0 Sports Leaders UK<\/a>,\u00a0 The Duke of Edinburgh Award<\/a>, The John Muir Award<\/a>, British Orienteering<\/a>, Learning through Landscapes<\/a> and the SQA through our school partnership.<\/p>\n The OEC was a member of the Institute for Outdoor Learning<\/a>, Mountaineering Scotland<\/a>, Climb Scotland,<\/a> The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire<\/a>, Outdoor and Woodland Learning Ayrshire<\/a>, The Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" EAC maintained a non residential Outdoor Education Centre within St Joseph’s Campus, Kilmarnock since 1996, with the present purpose built facility opening in 2008. It was repurposed in 2023 as a special educational needs school. The OEC provided: a hub for the development of outdoor learning throughout the region, a base for the LOST staff … Continue reading Outdoor Education Centre: Kilmarnock<\/span> <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n