Junior Summer Camp Wales
Course fee supports our charity and includes training, workshops, accommodation, 3 meals per day and all equipment.
Please feel free to contact us by email with any questions you might have.
A limited amount of discounted scholarships are available to help with costs. Please contact us via info@atlanticpacific.org.uk for more information on scholarships.
Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis: Book early to avoid disappointment.
Course dates: 10-16th August 2025
You:
14-17 years old from anywhere in the world
Looking for adventure & an unforgettable life experience
Keen to learn how to help save lives
Ready to work as a team & make friends
Passionate about making a difference in the world
Us:
A humanitarian charity run by friendly, experienced and trusted experts, on a mission to combat global drowning.
What’s in it for you:
✅ Fun, active outdoor learning experience
✅ Enjoy time away from home
✅ Build confidence & independence
✅ Form new friendships
✅ Excellent CV material
✅ Learn unique practical & life-saving skills
✅ Go home inspired and educated with amazing memories
Location: Stunning campus grounds at St Donat’s Castle UWC Atlantic, South Wales.
Course fee supports our charity and includes training, workshops, accommodation, 3 meals per day and all equipment.
Please feel free to contact us by email with any questions you might have.
A limited amount of discounted scholarships are available to help with costs. Please contact us via info@atlanticpacific.org.uk for more information on scholarships.
Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis: Book early to avoid disappointment.
Course dates: 10-16th August 2025
You:
14-17 years old from anywhere in the world
Looking for adventure & an unforgettable life experience
Keen to learn how to help save lives
Ready to work as a team & make friends
Passionate about making a difference in the world
Us:
A humanitarian charity run by friendly, experienced and trusted experts, on a mission to combat global drowning.
What’s in it for you:
✅ Fun, active outdoor learning experience
✅ Enjoy time away from home
✅ Build confidence & independence
✅ Form new friendships
✅ Excellent CV material
✅ Learn unique practical & life-saving skills
✅ Go home inspired and educated with amazing memories
Location: Stunning campus grounds at St Donat’s Castle UWC Atlantic, South Wales.
Course fee supports our charity and includes training, workshops, accommodation, 3 meals per day and all equipment.
Please feel free to contact us by email with any questions you might have.
A limited amount of discounted scholarships are available to help with costs. Please contact us via info@atlanticpacific.org.uk for more information on scholarships.
Spaces allocated on a first come first served basis: Book early to avoid disappointment.
Course dates: 10-16th August 2025
You:
14-17 years old from anywhere in the world
Looking for adventure & an unforgettable life experience
Keen to learn how to help save lives
Ready to work as a team & make friends
Passionate about making a difference in the world
Us:
A humanitarian charity run by friendly, experienced and trusted experts, on a mission to combat global drowning.
What’s in it for you:
✅ Fun, active outdoor learning experience
✅ Enjoy time away from home
✅ Build confidence & independence
✅ Form new friendships
✅ Excellent CV material
✅ Learn unique practical & life-saving skills
✅ Go home inspired and educated with amazing memories
Location: Stunning campus grounds at St Donat’s Castle UWC Atlantic, South Wales.
Meals
Breakfast, lunch & dinner are served by the friendly UWC catering team in the incredible dining hall of St Donat’s Castle, the longest continually inhabited castle in Wales.
Accommodation
You will stay in comfortable dorm style houses which you can see on the website of our hosts UWC Atlantic College.
Girls and boys are divided across two separate floors. There is one communal shower area per floor, with private cubicles for showering and toilets. There are up to 4 students sleeping in one room. Accommodation including all bedding is included in the course fee.
Who can apply
You must be 14, 15, 16 or 17 years old for the duration of the course.
Due to safeguarding policies, we require you to provide proof of age for this course with a passport or ID card.
Arrival & departure times
This is a 5 day residential course. Please note that you must be dropped off at the college by a legal guardian or nominated representative between 3pm - 5pm on Sunday 10th August and collected between 9am - 11am on Saturday 16th August 2025.
Fees
The course costs £1,177 which includes accommodation and food, 5 days of training, accommodation, bedding and all equipment.
We have some 50% and 80% discounted scholarships available to help with costs. Please select which scholarship you would like to apply for when completing the application form.
What to bring
All learning and safety equipment is provided. We will send you full details on what to bring with you in advance of the course, once you have booked, but please contact us with any questions you might have before booking. There’s no such thing as a silly question!
Disclaimer
As a drowning prevention charity, our focus is on maritime sea-safety training. The course covers how to give lifesaving treatment to people who are injured. Graphic images of injuries are shown to illustrate realities of working in this sector (with timely warnings before sharing). Traumatic or difficult situations are discussed and participants should be prepared to cover these subjects.
What’s it like?
Coming to summer camp demonstrates a well-rounded, adventurous and open-minded approach to life and learning.
Our 6 night residential course teaches core lifesaving skills while giving you a unique, fun experience with other people around your age, by the sea, in the stunning castle grounds of UWC Atlantic.
The camp is designed to appeal to 14–17 year olds considering a career in life-saving or emergency response. That said, we absolutely welcome anyone not necessarily seeking a career in those areas, who is looking for a fun, challenging and memorable experience.
Previous happy customers tell us their experiences helped build their confidence and opened up new opportunities with careers and further education.
Every day is a mixture of interactive workshops, outdoor sessions on a beautiful campus and time in the pool and time to yourself.
Activities
Water safety: sea survival* & cold-water shock*
Psychological first aid: maintaining yours & others mental health in a crisis
Search & Rescue skills: VHF radio, communications & search patterns
First Aid: Basic introduction
Maritime Skills: tides & weather, navigation, ropes & knots
Boats: handling, capsize drills & simulated rescue scenarios
Team building & communication skills
Other fun activities
Typical day*
9:30am - 5pm
4 x 90 minute sessions.
Free time from 5pm onwards
Join our fun evening activities or take time for yourself to relax, enjoy the grounds and seafront
*The course timetable is flexible and subject to unpredictable Welsh summer weather!