Rock Climbing Instructor
If you would like to teach or supervise people climbing and abseiling outside on single pitch crags then this is the course for you. In this three day training course you will learn all the technical skills required in order to look after people with safety and confidence. You will need to be an experienced lead climber in outdoor situations.
Pre-Requisites and Registration
Mountain Training strictly requires that all students are registered with them prior to commencing the course. Registration and course guidance notes are available from Mountain Training here:
http://www.mountain-training.org/climbing/awards/single-pitch-award
The Syllabus
Areas covered in this course are as follows:
- Technical Competence (including equipment, anchors, belaying, abseiling, personal climbing skills, background knowledge)
- The Climbing Environment (including access, conservation, etiquette)
- Supervision (including organisation, group management, supervising the session, personal safety and children and vulnerable persons)
Detailed information on each of the above topics can be found in the Rock Climbing Instructor Handbook here:
mountain-training.org/climbing/awards/rock-climbing-instructor [pdf]
Booking
Course - Rock Climbing Instructor Training
Location - Wareham, Dorset
Cost - £250
Training
15 May 2024
9 October 2024
Course - Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment
Location - Peak District
Cost - £180
Assessment
24 February 2024