Outward Bound is known for its adventurous approach to education. The first Outward Bound school opened in Wales during World War II to train British seamen. The idea of extending the concept to the wider population came from a pioneering German educator, Kurt Hahn, who believed experience was the most effective teaching technique.
Ellen Chan Ling, marketing and fund-raising manager for Outward Bound Hong Kong, says the organisation remains very much focused on its early principles.
'Kurt Hahn believed that traditional academic studies could not, by themselves, help create well-rounded people. He wanted to introduce experiential training into the wider education system,' Ms Chan says.
'The approach was widely accepted. It developed momentum and spread throughout Europe and Asia.'
Ms Chan says Outward Bound's experiential approach has been well appreciated in Hong Kong since the school set up here in 1970.
'Outward Bound is a development training school. We help people develop their character and build up confidence, motivation and responsibility.