Dave Holmes

dave-homlesDave has experienced both graduate and apprentice training first hand, giving him a unique insight into delivering these development programmes. He joined The Outward Bound Trust in 2000, specialising in graduate development. Dave has over 12 years’ experience of experiential learning in the outdoors, he also has experience in the corporate sector having managed teams at both BP and Yorkshire Water. Dave is particularly interested in the benefits of coaching and mentoring to help improve business performance. 

Areas of expertise
Graduate development
Managing sustainable change

Key client experience

Airbus
BAE
Babcock
AVEVA
National Grid

Credentials - Academic

BSc in Outdoor Education
NLP coach practitioner (INLPTA & ABNLP)
Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
CIPD Certificate in Training Practices
Facilitator's Development Programme
Extended Disc Practitioner - Personal & Team analysis
iWAM work motivation psychometric

Credentials - Outdoor and Technical

Summer Mountain Leader
Single Pitch Award
Level 4 Canoe coach
Level 2 Kayak coach
White Water Safety and Rescue Certificate
Swift Water Technician

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