Hillwalking Courses
The following courses are being run this year by the Outdoor Education Service
If you wish to attend any of the courses, please download an information request form, (Click Here), complete it and send it to the Centre running the course.
All our hillwalking courses are staffed by fully qualified professional coaches and will be delivered in locations relevant to the course concerned. All specialist equipment and clothing such as waterproofs, compasses etc is provided by the Centre, however if you have your own equipment, you are always welcome to bring it with you.
The cost of all our courses includes full board and lodging, all instruction, transport whilst at the Centre and the loan of all equipment. For those staying residentially, all bed linen is provided, but please bring your own towels.
Introduction to Hillwalking
This course is designed to give novices to hill/fell walking the confidence to venture off the paths to more interesting terrain.
Topics covered will include the use of map and compass, practical route-finding, navigation in poor visibility, equipment needed by hill walkers, what to do in case of accident, an introduction to mountain weather.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
7th - 9th November 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £155 Residential or £130 non-residential
Countryside Leader Award
This course is a North Yorkshire scheme providing training and assessment for those intending to lead groups in normal countryside (e.g. for field work or Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze expeditions.) If you are of a sufficient standard you can achieve the Countryside Leader award at the end of the training course. (If not, you can reach the award requirements at a later date).
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
8th - 9th March 2008 - East Barnby Centre - £150 Residential or £125 non-residential
Walking Group Leader Training
The Walking Group Leader (WGL) scheme is a national award administered by the mountain training home nation boards including Mountain Leader Training England. Details of the scheme are available at www.mlte.org
The WGL scheme provides training and assessment for leaders wishing to lead groups in moorland i.e. open, uncultivated, non-mountainous wild country in the UK e.g. rough open land in the North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and the Dark Peak. The scheme does not cover leadership in the mountain areas of the Lake District, North Wales or Scotland, for which the Mountain Leader Award is appropriate.
This course is the training part of the award covering navigation, group management, camping skills, hazards, emergency procedures, access and environmental issues. The training course is for potential leaders and assumes a basic competence as a hill walker.
Training course objectives
• training in the essential skills of the WGL syllabus
• skills and knowledge necessary to gain further experience and prepare for assessment. (The training course is not a qualification in itself.)
3 Day Course - Running at East Barnby Centre
East Barnby is a North Yorkshire Outdoor Education Centre, situated in the North York Moors. Training will take place on a variety of areas on the moors. The course is fully catered and accommodation is provided. Accommodation may be available the night before the course, please enquire at East Barnby.
The course will begin at 9.30 on the Friday and will run till 5pm on Sunday .
4 Day Course over 2 Weekends - Running at Bewerley Park Centre
Bewerley Park is a North Yorkshire Outdoor Education Centre situated in the heart of Nidderdale. The course is fully catered and accommodation is provided. Accommodation may be available the night before the course, please enquire at Bewerley Park.
Pre Course Requirements
Before attending the training course, candidates must be registered with the MLTE for the Walking Group Leader scheme and should have completed at least 20 hill walks. Please register with the MLTE before applying for the training course thus obtaining a log book for completion. Log books detailing prior experience should be sent to the Centre running the course with your application form and must arrive at least three weeks prior to the course.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
19th & 20th April and 26th & 27th April 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £290 Residential
11th - 13th April 2008 - East Barnby Centre - £225 Residential or £200 Non-Residential
20th & 21st September and 4th & 5th October 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £300 Residential
Walking Group Leader Assessment
This course is designed to meet the needs of the WGL assessment criteria as set my MLTE.
Pre Course Requirements
Prior to assessment, you must have attended a WGL training course, a Summer MWLA training course or obtained exemption from the MLTE. You must also have a minimum of 40 days walking experience and a valid first aid certificate.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
8th - 11th May 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £230 Residential
3rd - 5th October 2008 - East Barnby Centre - £230 Residential or £205 Non-Residential
Mountain Leader Training
This course follows the MLTE criteria. Please ensure you meet the pre course requirments before booking on the course.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
7th - 12th April 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £350 Residential
27th - 1st November 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £360 Residential
Mountain Leader Refresher Weekend
This course is aimed at people who are intending to take their Mountain Leadership assessment soon and would like to brush up on their skills and confidence.
The course can be tailored to the needs of those attending but will probably concentrate on detailed navigation techniques and security on steep ground/rope work
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
7th - 9th March 2008 - Bewerley Park Centre - £150 Residential or £125 non-residential
Mountain Leader Assessment
For further information about this course, please contact Bewerley Park Centre.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
27th - 1st November 2008 - Humphrey Head Centre - £360 Residential
Winter Mountaineering Skills - Scotland
For further information about this course, please contact Humphrey Head Centre.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
11th - 14th February 2008 - Humphrey Head Centre - £250 Residential
Winter Walking in the Lake District
For further information about this course, please contact Humphrey Head Centre.
Course Dates, Locations & Costs
8th - 10th February 2008 - Humphrey Head Centre - £165 Residential or £150 non-residential
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