Manager of the activity permit scheme (MAPS)
The Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme (MAPS) in each county (or area or region (Scotland)) is a way of identifying who is responsible for the management of the activity permit scheme locally.
This will most often fall to a team member within the county programme team but may come under a different role depending on local structures. In the resources below you can find full details of what the MAPS covers and support for MAPS in carrying this out.
Role description
County Lead Volunteer
Activity Assessors
- Activity Assessors
- County Lead Volunteer
- District Lead Volunteer
- Permit approvers
- Adults and young people applying for activity permits
- the Adventure Programme and Safety Teams at UK Headquarters
- Other MAPS
- County programme team
- Identify and support potential Activity Assessors in taking up the role
- Carry out checks as to potential Activity Assessors' suitability for the role
- Induct new Activity Assessors into their role
- Make sure a Learning Assessor is appointed for all new Activity Assessors and that appropriate learning is in place
- Provide continued support to Activity Assessors within their role
- Provide opportunities for assessors to shadow and work with different assessors and to meet and discuss previous assessments
- Manage the availability of permit assessments within the County
- Work with MAPS from other Counties to co-ordinate support and opportunities
- Support those applying for activity permits in finding the opportunities required
- Support District Lead Volunteers with their role within the activity permit scheme
- Make sure Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and CPD for all Activity Assessors
- Carry out reviews of Activity Assessors when their appointments are up for review
- Carry out an annual moderation of the County permit scheme provision by the end of each January
- Promote funding opportunities to Activity Assessors
Managing Adventurous Activities
Read the MAPS guidance