Course Programme

Your course programme will be structured to cover three main areas:

1. Training for National Governing Body (NGB) instructor qualifications**

2. Further experience on a variety of non-NGB activities.

3. Experience working along side our staff with a wide range of client groups

1. National Governing Body instructor

Training and Qualifications

Candidates will be given an opportunity to be trained and/or assessed (please read carefully the notes below regarding experience) in a selection of the following:

Rock climbing
Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTB) *  **
Single Pitch Award (SPA)

Mountain walking
Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTB) *  **
Walking Group Leader Award (WGL) *  **
Mountain Leader Summer (ML) *  **

First Aid
BCU Aquatic First Aid
Mountain and Outdoor First Aid - 16 hour course (as required by most NGB Awards)

Kayaking
British Canoe Union (BCU)
BCU Star Tests
BCU Level II Coach *
Canoe Safety Test

Power Boat
Royal Yachting Association Power Boat Level 2

* MLTB Single Pitch Supervisor Award, Mountain Leaders, WGL and BCU Coach all require a valid first aid certificate if you are going for assessment.

** The MLTB has certain pre-requisites for SPA, WGL and ML Summer Training before training can begin. Please read the information on the Course pre-requisites page or telephone either the MLTB or ourselves if you need to clarify these pre-requisites. The outcome of the course in terms of actual qualifications is dependant on pre-course experience...we only have 28 days.

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2. Further experience

Further experience can be gained on a variety of activities. These do not necessarily require National Governing Body Qualifications, but training will enhance experience and future employment. Such activities include:

• Assault course
• High ropes course
• Team problem solving
• The climbing & traversing wall
• Indoor group work
• Archery

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3. Training and experience

Training and experience whilst working along side our staff at a professional residential centre with a wide range of client groups.

• Children and adults
• Activity holidays
• Schools educational trips
• Young people's development
• Corporate training
• Special needs