ETE Useful Links

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We support the work of the following organisations

NERC is the UK's main agency for funding and managing research, training and knowledge exchange in the environmental sciences.
The UK's learned society and professional body for geography, advancing geography and supporting its practitioners in the UK and across the world.
A grant making Trust for British citizens, resident in the UK, to travel overseas to gain knowledge and to enlarge their experience for the benefit of their profession, community and the UK as a whole.
Is an international conservation organisation that takes direct action to save rainforest and other wildlife habitats.
The WWF network addresses global threats to people and nature such as climate change, the peril to endangered species and habitats, and the unsustainable consumption of the world’s natural resources.

 
 

Resources for Teachers

A comprehensive collection of disability, mobility and health related resources covering the UK and Ireland, offering information, advice and sales from education, aids and services, through to disabled groups, clubs and sports.
The UK government department responsible for education and children’s services.
The UK government's digital service for people in England and Wales.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families digital resource for the education profession.

 

 

Resources for Expeditions



Maps and Weather

A comprehensive tidal prediction service on the Web, providing tidal data for over 7000 ports worldwide.
Great Britain's national mapping agency, providing the accurate and up-to-date geographic data.
The UK’s National weather service.
Provides nautical charts and navigational services of the world’s oceans and ports to support world shipping, including the Royal Navy.
A global web site presenting official weather observations, weather forecasts and climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs) worldwide.
 
 

Maritime

The UK body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, powerboat racing, windsurfing, inland cruising and narrowboats, and personal watercraft.
The International Sailing Federation - World Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing.
 
 

Mountaineering

A Non Governmental Sports Organisation and national mountaineering federation, dedicated to the promotion of mountaineering and mountain related activities in Pakistan.
The premier source for training, credentials, and services for professional mountain guides and climbing instructors in the United States.
The ACMG is a professional association of trained and certified Mountain Guides, Hiking Guides, and Climbing Instructors.
The AMI is the representative body for professionally qualified Mountaineering Instructors in the UK and Ireland.
The IMF co-ordinates climbing in the Indian Himalaya, organises national and international conferences, training / environment-cleaning camps and climbing competition.
The IFMGA world wide association currently regroups mountain guide associations from more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania, representing a total of almost 6000 guides.
Coordinates the activity of regional departments and the development of mountaineering in Russia.
The BAIML looks after the professional interests of International Mountain Leaders (IMLs) in the UK.
The BMC is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers.
The UIAA is the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation. In the spirit of sport and friendship it brings together nearly 1.3 million men, women and children joined by their passion for mountains.
 
 

Travel Advice

The FCO is the government department responsible for promoting British interests overseas and supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe.
 
 

Youth

Advances the education of young people by providing inspirational and challenging scientific expeditions to remote, wild environments.
Girlguiding enables girls and young women to develop their potential and to make a difference to the world.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award has been dedicated to the personal development of young people.
Helps develop key skills, confidence and motivation, enabling young people to move into work, education or training.

The Scout Association provides adventurous activities and personal development opportunities for young people aged 6-25. Internationally, we have over 28 million young people enjoying the benefits of Scouting across 216 countries.