Climbing Wall Instructor training

James has had over 15 years experience in outdoor activity leadership, coaching and guiding.He is a qualified mountain instructor, teaching climbing, abseiling, ice climbing and navigation skills. He is also a qualified canoeing and kayaking coach on rivers and at sea. He also teaches bushcraft and is a British Canoeing Camp Craft and Expedition Skills provider.The experience of being in nature can be uplifting and transformational. James specialises in working with people who have had very little opportunity of experiencing nature, either due to limited life chances or to suffering from mental health issues, in order to share with them the life-enhancing effects that being in wilderness can bring.His qualifications are as follows:AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority Licence Holder - see documentation hereClimbing and Mountaineering:MIC - Mountain Instructor CertificateIML - International Mountain LeaderIOL - Institute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft ProviderMountain Training Provider of the following awards:SPA - Single Pitch AssessmentML - Mountain LeaderCWA / CWLA / CWAA - Climbing Wall Award / Leader Award / Abseil AwardCanoeing and Kayaking:BCU - British Canoe Union - Level 3 Kayak Coach, Level 4 Sea Coach

Mountainwise

If you would like to teach climbing on indoor climbing walls or mobile climbing towers then this is the course for you.

The Reach Climbing Wall

In this two day course you can get to grips with all the technical skills and safety requirements required to safely supervise people who wish to climb indoors.This course does not cover lead climbing, for that you will need the Climbing Wall Development Instructor scheme which is a higher qualification. If you are interested in abseiling training you can also do the Climbing Wall Instructor Abseil Module which is an add on module to this course.REGISTRATIONCandidate Registration RequirementsBe at least 17 years old (18 at assessment).Have at least 6 months of experience of using a variety of climbing walls.Have an interest in climbing and in supervising groups on climbing walls.Be a member of a mountaineering council.TRAINING COURSECandidate RequirementsBe registered on the scheme.Have recorded visits to 3 different climbing walls on at least 15 different occasions; this must include at least one major public wall.Have led 10 routes at Fr 4 on walls.Have an understanding of the wider sport of climbing.Candidates must complete a Climbing Wall Instructor training course before attending an Abseil Module training course.SyllabusThe areas in which you will be trained and assessed are as follows.Technical CompetenceThe Climbing Wall EnvironmentSupervisionDetailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Climbing Wall Award Handbook here:http://mt-demo.blahcms.com/Content/Uploaded/Downloads/MLT/70553678-78f8-4200-93b3-40f7a12170b9.pdfScope of the awardA qualified award holder can:Teach climbing skillsTake people climbing and boulderingManage groups safely in these activitiesA qualified award holder can operate on:Indoor and outdoor artificial bouldering venuesIndoor and outdoor climbing wallsThe scheme does not cover:The rock climbing skills needed to climb and/or supervise others on natural crags and quarries (these are covered in the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme)Multi-pitch rock climbing skillsThe teaching or supervision of leadingThe use of leader-placed protectionThe supervision of high or low ropes coursesThe supervision of ice climbing walls, including dry toolingThe assessment of candidates’ personal qualitiesMinimum Course Duration12 hoursDelivered in a 2 day programme or up to three sessions delivered within a three-month period.The course must visit two climbing walls, one of which must be a public facility.4 hours for the Abseil Module. Delivered either as an addition to a Climbing Wall Instructor training course or separately.Further info:https://www.mountain-training.org/england/scheme-information/climbing-wall-instructor-and-abseil-module-info

Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment

The Castle Climbing Centre