ISO 31031:2024

Managing risk for youth and school trips

This document gives guidance on managing risk for youth and school trips for both domestic and international travel with specific attention to minors.

This document is applicable to any organization, institution or group that provides activities, visits or trips for children and youth outside of their usual place of operation. These include, but are not limited to:

—     educational institutions (schools, colleges and universities);

—     children’s homes (including foster care provision);

—     residential tutorial centres (summer schools and language colleges);

—     community-based youth groups (scouts, guides, cadet units and youth clubs);

—     faith-based groups;

—     youth sports clubs;

—     youth arts clubs (music, drama, painting and literature);

—     adventurous activity centres (day visits and residential);

—     commercial and non-commercial providers of visits abroad (offshore sailing, cultural tours, sports, community projects, adventure activities and expeditions);