Mountain Leader  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 love being in the hills and would like to share your enthusiasm with others by leading walking groups then this course  is for you

Lake District National Park

If you love being in the hills and would like to share your enthusiasm and expertise with others by leading walking groups then this course is for you.This six day course is intended for experienced hill walkers who wish to become leaders in the British mountains.Please note that this course runs over two weekends and the dates are as follows:Day 1-3: Friday 3 - Sunday 5 OctoberDay 4-6: Friday 10 - Sunday 12 OctoberThe course will address technical skill, judgement and areas of knowledge which will make you a safe leader.<h2>PRE-REQUISITES AND REGISTRATION</h2>Mountain Training requires that all students are registered with them prior to commencing the course.Registration, course guidance notes and other resources <a href="https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/mountain-leader/" title="https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/mountain-leader/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">are available from Mountain Training</a>.<h2>TRAINING</h2>Mountain Leader training lasts for six days, including a two day expedition with an overnight camp, and will cover:The Mountain Leader syllabusWhat to expect at assessmentFeedback and areas to focus on prior to assessment<h2>SYLLABUS</h2>Leader responsibilitiesLeadership and decision makingPlanning and weatherHazards and emergency proceduresEquipmentWalking skillsNavigationExpeditionTeaching and learning skillsAccess, conservation and the environmentBackground knowledge<h2>CONSOLIDATION</h2>After completing a training course, use the feedback from your course director and the skills checklist (download below) to identify syllabus areas you need to practise.<h2>ASSESSMENT</h2>The Mountain Leader assessment is five days long, including a three day expedition with two overnight camps.You will be assessed against the syllabus competencies in the candidate handbook.At the end of the assessment you will receive one of three results:PassDefer (requires a partial reassessment)Fail (requires a full reassessment)

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