Mountainsports

Hillwalking

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

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

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

For more information on these qualifications, check out Mountain Training