FAQ | Adventure Academy

Common questions

Adventure Academy gives the participant the opportunity to learn how to plan and implement their dream adventure up in the Nordic mountain environment. Most training opportunities are held in Copenhagen, where we meet approximately once a month. All participants complete a summer adventure in the North on their own during the summer.

CORE VALUES

Årets Äventyr and its activities work to create interest and inspire adventure. That more people go out into nature and discover it on their own terms and abilities. As a representative of Årets Äventyr and its various activities, you are an important part of this and a role model for those you meet.

This code of conduct has been developed to help you in your role as a representative or instructor for Årets Äventyr and its activities such as Adventure Academy Swe and Dk and Adventure Academy Generation.

This governing document is a living document, where we continuously develop the content and together as representatives of Årets Äventyr and its operation feel a common sense of ownership.

We have taken the Friluftsfrämjandet's code of conduct as a starting point for two reasons. On the one hand, we share their values, and on the other hand, we have an active collaboration in several areas. We have also been impressed by the Swedish scout movement's work with young people and have chosen to use their course material Safe Meetings for the areas where we have young people.
When you represent the Adventurers of the Year and Adventure Academy, you are an important role model for those you meet in your role. Your behavior and attitude are very important. With your commitment, your positive attitude and your professional attitude, you make everyone you meet feel welcome and welcome.

In your role, you meet everyone with an open mind, in a mature and responsible way and are aware of your own perceptions and prejudices. All who represent the Adventurers of the Year and its activities shall follow our common code of conduct and always strive to live up to our values.
As a representative of Årets Äventyr, you treat everyone you meet with respect. Special treatment or discrimination due to gender, ethnic origin or nationality, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, gender-transcending identity and expression, handicap, age, political stance or position in general do not fit into Årets Äventyr and its activities.
Sometimes it can happen that you end up in situations where people are dependent on you. In such cases, you must take responsibility and never exploit your position for your own gain or to give others improper advantages. You must not abuse your position or trust.
As a representative of Årets Äventyr you are welcome to be associated with a political, religious or other ideological organization. Adventurer of the Year is an impartial and neutral organization and does not approve that you, as a representative, are active in contexts or organizations that directly oppose the activities and values of Adventurer of the Year. As a representative or instructor for the Adventures of the Year and its activities, you must not act disloyally.
Communication and dialogue are important within Årets Äventyr regardless of whether it is e-mail, social media or telephone. Write and read in a friendly tone and skip capital letters, underlined text or bold text. This can, more easily than you think, be misunderstood as rude.
Abusive treatment does not belong in Adventures of the Year. The company encourages an open climate, where we treat everyone well. If this does not happen, it is important that everyone takes responsibility when they perceive negative behavior and gives feedback in a constructive way to the person concerned or takes the matter up with another person responsible within the Adventures of the Year. This applies, for example, to jargon, conversation climate, management techniques and business culture.

This year's Adventurers want to prevent and discourage sexual harassment in all its forms against adults, young people and children. Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and to develop in a safe framework.

We are inspired by the scouts' preventive work with these problems. Learn more about this at: www.tryggamoten.se. If you are active in an activity with children, you are expected to have completed this course.
When you are active in your role, i.e. during ongoing activity, zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs applies. At dinners and social events where alcohol is served, it is important that you as a representative are moderate and able to live up to the code of conduct.
Årets Äventyr always put people's safety first. As a representative of Årets Äventyr it is important that you exercise your leadership in a way that you are trained to and have the skills to handle. You also participate in and follow guidelines and instructions regarding security and crisis preparedness. If there is an emergency, you should always contact 112 first and then the managing director or board chairman for the Årets Äventyr.
Årets Äventyr protect the environment and are a climate-conscious organization. We continuously work to develop and improve our way of working and our routines in order to minimize the organization's environmental impact as much as possible. As you lead by example, when you plan and carry out operations and activities. Think about energy consumption, choice of means of transport, recycling and other ways to minimize the company's impact. This year's Adventurers encourage carpooling to and during our activities. All together so that we can participate and contribute to a better long-term environment.
As a representative of Årets Äventyr and its activities, you are an important part of inspiring others to adventure. Thank you for your engagement – you are important!

DISCLAIMER

"By signing up for Adventure Academy, the participant confirms that he/she is aware of the following:

The whole basic idea of Adventure Academy is generally to make the participants more safety conscious during adventure activities. Our instructors are safety-focused and have expert knowledge in each area.

Our education is adventurous, but we do not compromise on safety. We follow the Swedish Consumer Agency's advice for the purchase of benefits. see for example the Swedish "Hello Consumer". It includes, among other things, that we as the organizer must carry out a risk assessment and adapt the safety information, so that the participant can understand and assess the risks of the activity and also protect themselves against the risks, carry out systematic preventive safety work. , have control that the equipment used is secure and detect security errors, implement measures and introduce security routines.

Each participant is responsible for having a valid insurance that covers the elements of the training.

All participants are obliged to follow the organizer's regulations and the safety regulations that exist. If the participant does not comply with these regulations, we have the right to reject the participant from the training, without refund of the registration fee. We disclaim any form of damage or liability resulting from non-compliance with regulations or non-approval.”
Notify us of any injuries and allergies.

Inform us of any illness that may pose a risk to life and health, what medication is being used and how, as well as where the medication is stored.

Not consume substances that are prohibited under Swedish law, and not abuse alcohol.

Protect and care for the environment and nature in which the training is conducted.

Guarantee at least an 80 percent attendance rate based on the specified course curriculum.

We reserve the right to suspend participants from the course if they do not follow the above rules, or otherwise act irresponsibly towards other participants, leaders, or the environment we operate in.
Adventure Academy has the first publishing rights to all material (texts, images and any form of moving or mobile media) showing content, exercises and exam tests in Adventure Academy. Adventure Academy has the right to distribute and use all material in relevant contexts for a foreseeable period and in any number of countries and media types.
We may be forced to cancel a course, an examination, or alter all or parts of the course content if any of the following events occur:

One of our course leaders falls ill, and we are unable to find a replacement.

A key external organizer cancels their obligations.

The number of participants falls below six people.

Force Majeure: Force majeure is generally defined as extraordinary and unpredictable events that constitute an obstacle beyond the control of the parties. If force majeure is deemed to exist, the party invoking the clause may be released from liability for breach of contract, such as non-fulfillment of a delivery obligation.

We will immediately notify participants in the event of cancelled courses or significant changes to the course content.

Participants must also use the products distributed during the training; only the partners with whom Adventure Academy cooperates throughout the year may be used. No collaborations with non-AA-approved partners or sponsors may take place. Students are therefore not permitted to enter into, sign, or wear "external" sponsored products during the academic year, nor during their summer adventure. Doing so constitutes a direct violation of the partnership agreements that apply to the Adventure Academy program and its admitted students.

Common questions

Send your application to us via the form and attach a few lines about your planned adventure. A maximum of 20 people get a place on the course.
Yes, it costs DKK 5,959. If paid upon registration, you will receive an email from us and will also be invited to the 1st digital meeting.
The entire program (see course schedule). All accepted will receive selected products from our partners. Materials and gadgets that are provided during the course cannot be advertised, exchanged or sold, they are provided at each opportunity, first day and are not stored by the AA management. Any admission fees, transport costs and rental fees may be charged to students, primarily linked to the exam weekend. In the training, those enrolled also receive products and lectures from e.g.: Outnorth (Note: All products are preferred and can be changed before and during the training. Årets Äventyrare AB has no obligation to compensate for the loss of business partners or products to enrolled students).
We haven't had any serious incidents over the years, of course it happens that students (and teachers) get chafing wounds and the occasional bump. We recommend, however, that you review your claims insurance in connection with participation in the course. Participation is at your own risk.
Yes, during the course you want to work alongside planning your own adventure up in the Nordics, which should preferably be completed during the summer. This adventure must be presented as part of the final exam. It should be about 2 weeks long. The adventure is planned during the winter and spring (during certain courses and outside the training).
Since the education is made up of about 6 courses, it is of the utmost importance to be able to participate in each session. If you happen to miss an opportunity, you cannot make up for the lost time. A student who chooses to end the course early is not entitled to a refund of the course fee. On presentation of a medical certificate, parts can be refunded. Do not die after completing more than 3 training options. Adventure Academy believes that it is very important that the selected and accepted participants can participate in the specified training sessions (80% attendance is required to be approved for the training, you are welcome to miss a session, but not the exam weekend).