Mountainsports

Fife outdoor education

Mountainsports


Hillwalking

National Governing Body Awards

Lowland Leader Award Training and Assessment

The Lowland Leader qualification has been designed for people who wish to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions.

You will cover;

  • Leadership Skills and Group Management
  • Walking Skills
  • Planning a Walk
  • Basic Mapwork and Route Finding Skills
  • Equipment
  • Hazards and Emergency Procedures
  • Environmental Awareness, Conservation, Access and Land Ownership

2026 Dates

Lowland Leader Training | 17+

£154 | £77 Fife Outdoor Leaders *2026 prices to be updated

March 6th & 7th (9.00am - 7.00pm & 9.00am - 6.00pm)

October 31st & 1st November (9.00am - 7.00pm & 9.00am - 6.00pm)

Lowland Leader Assessment | 18+

£154 | £77 Fife Outdoor Leaders

*2026 prices to be updated

March 28th & 29th (9,00am - 7pm & 9.00 - 5.00pm)

November 28th & 29th (9,00am - 7pm & 9.00 - 5.00pm)

Hill & Moorland Leader Training and Assessment

Get away from the paths and enjoy our wild places as a Hill and Moorland Leader.

You will cover;

  • Walking and Route Finding
  • Navigation
  • Hazards and Emergency Procedures
  • Equipment
  • Responsibilities of the Leader
  • Group Management
  • Access, Conservation and Environmental Knowledge
  • Weather

2026 Dates

Hill & Moorland Leader | 18+

£TBC | £TBC Fife Outdoor Leaders 

March 13th - 15th (timings tbc)

Camping Leader

A qualified Camping Leader can operate in a variety of campsites, all with vehicle access, including land with no facilities and commercial campsites offering a range of facilities. A qualified Camping Leader who also holds a Mountain Training walking leadership qualification can operate in terrain within the scope of that scheme i.e. journey and wild camp.

The Camping Leader scheme is ideal for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, President’s Award and/or Ten Tors training among other things. The skills covered apply to groups using commercial campsites as well as wild camping.

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You will cover;

  • Leadership and group management
  • Planning and supervision
  • Teaching and learning skills
  • Camping equipment
  • Camping food and cooking

2026 Dates

Camping Leader | 18+

£TBC | £TBC Fife Outdoor Leaders 

May 8th (9.00 - 5.30pm)

September 4th (9.00 - 5.30pm)

Day Trips & Expeditions

Offsite activity from OE Fife

Beginner Navigation

Winter Skills

For more information on these qualifications, check out Mountain Training


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