Team Building

Team Building for Education Groups – Developing Strong, Connected and High‑Performing Groups

A successful team is built on communication, trust and shared purpose — and nothing brings those qualities to life like an outdoor team‑building experience.

Outdoor Elements delivers powerful team‑building programmes for secondary schools, colleges and universities, designed to help groups of students work together effectively, build confidence and develop the essential skills needed for academic and personal success.

Our outdoor activity days focus on the core elements of great teamwork: communication, leadership, problem‑solving, resilience and collaboration. Through a series of exciting challenges, students discover their individual strengths, learn how to support one another and experience what it takes to achieve success as a team.

Reflective reviews at the end of each activity help students recognise what they’ve learned and understand how these skills transfer into the classroom, lecture hall and wider life.

A Typical Team‑Building Day

Our Lancashire‑based outdoor activity centre can accommodate up to 100 students per day. Participants work in small groups of 10–11 and rotate through a range of team‑building challenges.

Example schedule:

• Arrival: 9.30am
• Departure: 3.00pm (option to extend to 4.00pm)
• Activities to choose from:
  • Problem‑solving challenges
  • Archery
  • Orienteering
  • Crate Stack Challenge
  • Climbing Trees
  • Jacob’s Ladder
  • Leap of Faith
  • Shelter Building
  • Fire Lighting
• Lunch: 30‑minute packed‑lunch break
• Staff perks: Free tea & coffee

This structure gives students a full, varied and energising day outdoors, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone and work together in new and meaningful ways.

Why Schools, Colleges & Universities Choose Outdoor Elements

Our team‑building programmes help students:

• Strengthen communication and teamwork
• Build confidence and resilience
• Develop leadership and problem‑solving skills
• Understand group dynamics
• Experience shared success
• Form stronger connections within their cohort

Whether you’re welcoming new starters, supporting existing groups or developing leadership teams, Outdoor Elements provides a memorable and impactful experience that brings people together.

Additional Info

• Outdoor Elements Activities Limited was established in 2001.
• Registered centre at LCC (EV231).
• All instructors are fully trained / qualified in the activity, have been DBS cleared and first-aid trained.
• All activities are instructor led.
• Outdoor Elements staff will provide all activity, safety and emergency equipment.
• Written risk assessments are available for all activities.
• We hold Professional Indemnity Civil Liability & Employers Liability Insurance cover.

We do not hold an AALS license.  This is because none of the fantastic activities we offer to schools or groups of young people under the age of 18 (not accompanied by a parent/carer) come under current licensing regulations.

Enquire About Our Team Building Events

Email info@outdoorelements.co.uk, call 01282 416396, alternatively, use our contact form