Adventurous Training with UBAS provides an opportunity for students to participate in activities which are challenging and involve controlled exposure to risk. The training is designed to develop many of the personal attributes and skills vital to the operational capability of the armed forces, including leadership, teamwork, physical fitness, self-reliance, physical and moral courage, initiative and determination.

To facilitate this training, the squadron has a Ground Training Instructor (GTI) who oversees all of the activities. However, usually the planning and organisation is left to the students, either individually or in small groups.

The squadron typically runs between 3 and 4 major week-long expeditions each year, each involving around 15 students. Generally these involve some of the following: skiing; climbing; canoeing; kayaking; sailing; mountaineering and mountain biking.

This year alone, members have participated in a multi-activity exped to Calpe (Spain), two skiing expeds, one to France and one to Banff (Canada), and also a canoeing exped to Adirondack (NY, USA). Students will be going to Zermatt (Switzerland) later this year. 

Further to this, a number of minor expeditions take place over weekend periods throughout the year. Previous examples of these are hill walking, gorge walking and kayaking. As the squadron is located near to Wales, these minor expeditions typically take place on the Brecon Beacons or in the hills of North Wales.

In addition to the expeditions run by the squadron, students are eligible to make use of all the adventurous training facilities that are available to regular service personnel. Qualifications can be gained by attending a Joint Services Adventure Training (JSAT) course, which is usually free. Students attending will be taught the necessary techniques for successful and safe instruction in their chosen discipline.