Elite Survival Training Courses for Corporate Away Days (shelter building in beautiful hotel grounds n Leicester)

survival courses for Company away days / team building

in Leicester, Northampton & Beyond

The Lost Explorer – Team Building Leicester

confidence – resilience – problem solving – teamwork – positive mindset – strength – leadership – courage – self-discipline – empower

why do A survival course?

In a nutshell, because it will empower your employees and help them navigate corporate challenges. Imagine being lost in the wilderness with only your wits to rely on. No shelter, no phone, limited food and water. Can your team survive?

Embark on an inspirational journey with Elite Survival’s Courses that are fully tailored for corporate away days and team building experiences. Our courses are designed to equip your employees with invaluable skills whilst enhancing team dynamics and fostering a sense of camaraderie within your organisation:

Facilitate Effective Teamwork: Participants learn to leverage each other’s strengths to achieve common goals.
Enhance Communication Skills: Through interactive exercises, participants will refine their ability to articulate ideas, actively listen, and provide constructive feedback.
Strengthen Interpersonal Relationships: Engaging in team challenges encourages deeper connections among colleagues, promoting a supportive and cohesive work environment.
Improve Problem-Solving: Encounters with real-world scenarios encourage innovative thinking and effective problem-solving strategies.
Thrive Under Pressure: By simulating high-stakes situations, participants develop adaptability and resilience, crucial qualities for demanding work environments

All while delivering an exhilarating and enjoyable experience for your team. Harness the power of adventure to transform your workforce and enjoy the thrill of outdoor team building activities!

Our tailored survival courses and motivational talks are ideal for team building in Leicester and Northampton. Whether hosted in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire or any UK venue, these events foster unity and provide lasting lessons in leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

– Helen Keller

skills

Fire Skills
Survival Psychology
Water Sourcing
Navigation
Signalling for Help
Shelter Building
Expedition Kit Essentials

Venues

We host our courses and events at Avalanche Adventure near Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
Alternatively, we can come to any suitable venue with woodland or a grass lawn in Leicester, Northampton or the rest of the UK. Our courses will be adapted for the venue of your choice.

the survival Training courses

Elite Survival Training Courses for Corporate Away Days (shelter building in beautiful hotel grounds)

The Lost Explorer Survival Course – for Corporate Away Days & Team Building Events in Northampton & Leicester

The perfect survival course for team building events based in hotel grounds with grass lawns! From fire and navigation skills, shelter building and knot tying, your employees will work with their colleagues to complete various challenges. A fun and rewarding half day or full day outdoor team building event that requires quick-thinking and initiative.

Elite Survival Training Corporate Away Day in Woodlands (Team with their flourishing campfire)

Into The Wild Woodland Survival Course – for Corporate Away Days & Team Building in Northampton & Leicester

With our full day or half day Woodland Survival Course, your employees will work with their colleagues to complete survival challenges from fire lighting & navigation to snake escapes & plane crashes! A fun and rewarding event that requires quick-thinking and initiative.

The Survival Mindset Training Course for Companies & Experience Days

Survival Mindset – for Corporate Away Days & Team Building in Northampton & Leicester

There’s no better way to improve your people’s response to challenge than with a half or full day with John Sullivan (Explorer). A 3 part course consisting of a positive mindset presentation, practical survival challenges & a debrief / awards.

survival Talks To Inspire Your Employees!

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John Sullivan (Inspirational Speaker) presenting 'Into The Wild' Talk

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPEAKER TO INSPIRE your workforce?

I will take your employees on a thrilling ride of travel tales and encounters with nature. Sharing my own experiences, my adventure talks will inspire your workforce to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes and find courage in the face of change.

With humour, engaging videos, and unexpected surprises, I’ll keep your employees hooked from start to finish.

Get your workforce motivated and ready for their own adventure fuelled by their passions.

Talk Titles

Eating With Cannibals – the Making of a Documentary
One Man, One Machete – Living with the Penan nomadic tribe
Feed the Rat – Living Your Dream
TV Programming – Myth and Reality
Into the Wild – The Art of Survival.
Survival of the Species – Wildlife Conservation Projects

Themes

Creative thinking & risk taking to develop an agile mind
Self-discipline & preparation
Overcoming adversity
Leadership & fostering morale
Embracing change
Appreciation of the environment & natural resources
A winning mentality & the courage to be yourself

John Sullivan Corporate Team Building & Positive Mindset Talks

John Sullivan Survival Presentation at the Bushcraft Show

Lost Explorer Away Day (John Sullivan giving a Positive Mindset talk to the Team)

what our client adventurers think:

An inspiring day that left an impression!

John’s experiences in the Royal Marines and his role working for TV companies in the jungle that they realised they could be just like him. By working hard, broadening their horizons, learning new skills and believing in themselves they too could achieve anything they put their heart into. An inspiring day that left an enduring impression – fantastic.

Adrian Barber, Project Manager

Project Manager at Bigger Picture Arts

Fantastic instructors

I knew that the day that our Year 11 students was going to be good even before I experienced the activities myself. The activities were real and challenging – they stretched theYear 11 students and demanded that they work as a team. The instructors were fantastic – confident, funny, enthusiastic, patient and thoroughly professional. The students could relate to them and were inspired by them. The level of detail in the planning was exceptional. A great experience for all!

John Mason

Head of Year 11 at Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Inspirational leadership & encouragement of young children

Having worked with John for a number of years and witnessed his inspirational leadership and encouragement of young people I wholeheartedly recommend that any educational organisation should use his talents to create opportunities for students to experience learning beyond the classroom.

Simon Brooks

Deputy Head of The International School of The Hague

A perfect Mix of Fun & Learning

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the great time we all had at last weekend’s survival training.
The activities you planned were a perfect mix of fun and learning – the children are still talking about eating fish eyes and carrying Mr Lander on the stretcher! We were extremely inspired by your presentation in the evening and are looking forward to ‘Feeding the Rat’ over the coming months and years. Thank you.

Carl Lander, Assistant Headmaster

Assistant Headmaster at St. Aubyn’s School

How do you top that!

At the end of each Speech Day, I am always asked “how I am going to top that” for next year’s event. I would wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone looking for an entertaining as well as inspiring guest speaker.

Chetwynde School

Johns motivational talk inspired students!

John focused his talk on ‘Feeding the Rat’. Essentially the passion that lives inside of us needs to be fuelled whether that is sport, art, adventure, music and science. He shared the virtues that people need to do that e.g. self-belief, hard work, persistence. ISH is hopefully certain that John’s motivational talk inspired students to do something extraordinary in their future.

Head of Year 10

International School of Hague, Holland

Extremely positive feedback

Thanks again for your inspirational presentation , the feedback we’ve had from the girls has been extremely positive.

Lisa Spiteri

Head of Sixth Form at Jersey College for Girls

The best speaker we have had in many years

Just wanted to say a big thank you to John Sullivan who came to our school to deliver a speech at our awards evening for Year 9. He did a fantastic job, his speech was an excellent balance of motivation humour and inspiration. He kept us all gripped for 20mins. Many of out 300 guests have spoken to or contacted me since to say that he was the best speaker we have had in many years.

Caroline Bradshaw

Assistant Headteacher at Gartree High SchooI

The best speaker i have witnesses in over 30 years of teaching

An inspirational talk from a jungle explorer, John Sullivan. The best that I have witnessed in over 30 years of teaching.

Teacher

Brislington Enterprise College

The instructors were professional & inspired total confidence in staff

John and his team delivered survival training to our entire Year 10. Their experience of school groups and their expertise in their fields were strongly in evidence.
By the end of the activities we noticed that many students were mixing more freely and expressing the value of what they had learned. A lot of positive feedback has been received from staff, students and parents.

Jane Barnes

Head of Year 10 at The International School of the Hague Holland

Brilliant training & motivation

Just returned from a wonderful 24 hours in the wood in solitude. Just me, an axe, a billy can and a fire-striker. At 2am this morning I missed my sleeping bag, but the bacon butties for breakfast were the best. Thank you John for your brilliant training and motivation. Next stop Borneo!

Alison Attwood

Delivered exactly what was promised!

It is rare that a company delivers what they promise but Elite Survival did exactly that, taking the trouble to meet us for a pre-site visit, meticulously planning a programme tailored to the needs of our pupils and delivering a memorable experience to all concerned.

We would highly recommend you to any School who would like to use your company in the future.

Jane Di Sapia

Assistant Head of Years 5 & 6 at Bedford School