{"product_id":"hampshire-dofe-advanced-rangers-academy-monday-26th-to-friday-30th-july-2026","title":"Hampshire DofE - Advanced Rangers Academy - Monday 26th to Friday 30th July 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHampshire DofE - Advanced Rangers Academy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday 26th to Friday 30th July 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Advanced Ranger Academy Course is designed for not only students wanting to complete the residential section of your DofE Gold Award, but also students who are interested in a career path within the animal industry and are looking to get veterinary work experience. The course content provides students with exclusive opportunities of real life hands-on, practical experiences, including working with the Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) veterinary surgeon and behind the scenes access. The department has won British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) education awards for the Ranger Academy course. Students will also get the chance to work with the YWP staff team across all animal sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYorkshire Wildlife Park\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaying at local bunkhouse accommodation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodation and all meals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport from and to Winchester (if required).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll transfers to and from the zoo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 free tickets for friends\/family worth £51! This is to watch the graduation ceremony on Friday, but this includes the opportunity to stay and spend the rest of the day at the zoo for free!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis 5-day residential combines theory-based tasks with practical zoo experience, with a focus on key transferable skills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA portfolio of evidence and written reference from the zoo stating your hours of work experience for animal\/vet related applications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s involved?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical experiences with the YWP staff team across all animal sections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting up close and personal with a range of animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes with the vet team and animal manager.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal enrichment workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal training and behaviour workshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresentations on the wild live stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGraduation ceremony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails and booking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull price: £940.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit: £236.00\u003c\/strong\u003e (and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.hants.gov.uk\/products\/hampshire-dofe-advanced-rangers-academy-monday-26th-to-friday-30th-july-2026-instalment-only-available-if-the-deposit-has-already-been-paid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2x instalments of £352\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.hants.gov.uk\/products\/hampshire-dofe-advanced-rangers-academy-monday-24th-to-friday-28th-august-2026-instalment-only-available-if-the-deposit-has-already-been-paid\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at later dates).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the deposit option has been chosen, you will be sent a link to the instalment page for later payments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on this Gold Residential, please contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:dofe@hants.gov.uk\"\u003edofe@hants.gov.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancellations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wish to cancel your place on the residential, please notify Hampshire DofE office as soon as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellations made 12 weeks before the start date of the residential – Hampshire Outdoors will reimburse the participating individual 90% of their payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellations made between 12 and 6 weeks of the residential – Hampshire Outdoors will reimburse the participating individual 50% of their payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellations made within 6 weeks of the start date of the residential – The participating individual is liable for the full fee; no refund will be available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: This residential is run on minimum numbers. If they are not reached, a full refund will be issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll of the above information is required, so please complete each box or it may cause a delay in successful booking. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour booking is not confirmed until a signed medical form has been returned (you will be sent this after booking your place).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerms and Conditions can be found \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/documents.hants.gov.uk\/education\/participation-and-lifelong-learning\/DofE\/HampshireOutdoors-Terms-and-Conditions-Individuals.docx\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hantsweb Shop","offers":[{"title":"Full price","offer_id":56145486020993,"sku":"DOEADRAC072701","price":940.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit","offer_id":56145486053761,"sku":"DOEADRAC072702","price":236.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6368\/6553\/files\/DofE-Advancedrangers_8b64c279-a329-4eab-8ea1-9f6a74e77086.jpg?v=1696576499","url":"https:\/\/shop.hants.gov.uk\/products\/hampshire-dofe-advanced-rangers-academy-monday-26th-to-friday-30th-july-2026","provider":"Hampshire County Council Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}