Instructor Management Software for Outdoor Activity Businesses — BaseCamp OS
BaseCamp OS
Staff & scheduling

Instructor management software for outdoor activity businesses.

Manage instructor profiles, assign the right guide to every session, track certifications, and give your team a clean mobile view of the day. BaseCamp OS replaces scattered staff management with one organised system.

Assign instructors to sessions in a few clicks
Track certifications and renewal dates per staff member
Give guides a mobile manifest view for the day

The problem

Instructor scheduling managed over WhatsApp and guesswork.

When instructor assignments are arranged by message and tracked in a spreadsheet, it's easy to double-book, leave a session without a guide, or discover on the day that someone's first aid has lapsed.

Guides operating without a clear brief for the day — who's booked in, who's signed a waiver, what kit is assigned — are working blind. That creates unnecessary stress and a less professional experience for your customers.

WhatsApp scheduling Rota spreadsheet Manual cert checks Verbal briefings Paper manifests

What BaseCamp OS gives you

Instructor management that connects to your whole operation.

Staff profiles

Create a profile for every instructor and guide with their role, contact details, and the qualifications they hold. Invite them to access the platform with their own login.

Session assignment

Assign one or more instructors to each session. See who is allocated, who is available, and whether each guide holds the right qualifications for the activity.

Certification tracking

Log every certification for each staff member — paddlesport awards, first aid, climbing instructor grades, safeguarding, and anything else relevant to your business.

Expiry alerts

BaseCamp OS tracks expiry dates and surfaces upcoming renewals. Know before a qualification lapses rather than finding out when you need to assign someone.

Guide mobile view

Instructors assigned to a session can open their session manifest from any phone or tablet. See the participant list, waiver status, kit assigned, and session notes — no paper needed.

Role-based access

Set roles per staff member: owner, admin, office manager, guide, or maintenance. Each role sees only what's relevant to them, keeping sensitive data controlled.

How it works

From staff profile to session brief in four steps.

01

Create staff profiles

Add each instructor with their role and invite them to log in. Their profile is the hub for all their session assignments and qualifications.

02

Add certifications

Log every qualification — award name, issuing body, and expiry date. BaseCamp OS tracks what needs renewing and when.

03

Assign to sessions

When building a session, select the lead guide and any support instructors. Their qualifications are visible alongside the assignment.

04

Guides access the manifest

On the day, assigned instructors open the session manifest from their phone. Participant list, waivers, notes, and kit — all in one place.

Part of a complete system

Instructors are one part of a well-prepared session.

BaseCamp OS connects instructor assignments directly to bookings, waivers, kit, and manifests. Everything a guide needs to run their session is already there when they open the app.

See the full platform

Bookings & sessions

Manage capacity, create bookings, and track customers.

Equipment inspection

Track kit maintenance and session assignment.

Digital waivers

Collect signed waivers before arrival.

Trip manifests

Live session view for guides on any device.

Compliance & safety

Store business and activity-level compliance documents.

Who uses it

Any activity business with a team of instructors or guides.

Paddle sports centres with multiple guides
Climbing walls and indoor adventure venues
Bushcraft and outdoor education providers
Walking tour and guided expedition operators
Multi-activity centres with mixed instructor teams
Freelance guide collectives and cooperatives

Get started today

Get your instructor team organised.

Try BaseCamp OS free for 14 days. No credit card required.