FREE Training Opportunities

As part of a number of our assessment courses students are required to teach real people. That’s where you come in as a mock student.

The training and use of equipment is FREE all you have to do is cover any travel, food & accommodation costs.

Most of the courses are based from Glenmore Lodge though our Sea & Surf courses are based away.

Mountain Instructor Award (MIA)

For this course you will receive two days of training, one in climbing and one long day out on the mountain walking/scrambling. You must be available for both these days and have a reasonable level of mountain fitness. You will be taught climbing at a level appropriate to your skills however if you are currently leading very severe or are an SPA holder then you are too experienced.

Dates for 2010 are: TBC

If you are interested in applying please complete the application form below.

Mountain Instructor Award (MIC)

For this course you will receive two days of training out in the mountains. You must be able to attend both these days. Applicants should be able to second Grade 2 winter climbs (easy snow gullies). If you lead Grade 3 you are too experienced to be an MIC client.

Dates for 2010 are:
3 & 4 February
24 & 25 February
10 & 11 March

We have received in excess of 80 applications so have now removed the form from the website. Sorry.

Paddlesport

We run a large number of courses for which we require different levels of experience in different disciplines. Here on the website you will find a list of dates to give you an idea of when these courses take place however the application form does not have dates; instead we will look at your experience and only contact you if your experience matches a course that we would require you for.

Beginner Level

There are 4 courses at this level. The BCU Level II Kayak or Canoe and Level 1 Transfer requires no previous experience. The UKCC Level II requires a day or two in canoe or kayak on flat water.

Dates are:

Level 1 Transfer - 04/05/10, 16/09/10

BCU Level 2 Kayak - 05/06/10

BCU Level 2 Canoe - 06/06/10

UKCC L2 - 24/06/10, 14/09/10, 05/11/10

Intermediate Level

There are a large number of courses at this level in 4 different disciplines. For the  Level III Inland or Open Canoe, Moderate Water and the Four White Water or Open Canoe you will need 1 or 2 days experience on rivers.

Dates are:

Level 3 Inland - 13/06/10, 19/10/10

Level 3 Open Canoe - 13/06/10, 19/10/10

Moderate Water White Water - 06/05/10, 31/08/10, 21/10/10

Moderate Water Open Canoe - 06/05/10, 31/08/10, 21/10/10

4 Star White Water - 09/05/10, 06/06/10, 01/08/10

4 Star Open Canoe - 09/05/10, 27/07/10, 29/10/10

On the sea kayak side we have the Level III & Moderate water and the Four Star in Sea. You need to have had some river or sea experience up to force 3 conditions.

Dates are:

Level 3 Sea - 29/10/10

Moderate Water Sea - 21/05/10, 10/09/10

4 Star Sea - 27/06/10, 12/11/10

On the surf side we have the Moderate water & Four Star in surf. You need to have previous experience of surf or some river experience. The day will take place on up to 3 foot surf.

Dates are:

Moderate Water Surf - 03/11/10

4 star Surf - 27/06/10, 19/11/10

Advanced Level

At this level we require people for the Five Star in all disciplines and also for the Level 5 in all disciplines. Some of these courses would require you to be available on 2 consecutive days. For White Water you need to have regular experience on rivers and be comfortable on grade 3 & 4 water. For Sea Kayak you need to have regular experience on the sea and be comfortable up to Force 5 and or tidal waters. For Surf you need to have regular experience on a variety of breaks with surf over 4 feet.

Dates are:

5 Star White Water - 16/05/10, 30/11/10

5 Star Sea - 30/04/10, 19/11/10

5 star Surf - 05/11/10

Level 5 All Disciplines - 29/09/10 & 30/09/10

If you are interested in applying please fill out the application below.

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MIC Form no longer available we have received enough applications.

• Download our MIA Form 2010
• Download our Paddlesport Form 2010

"My hopes for the week were surpassed in every area; the facility and accomodation were excellent"

Bill Ginn
Guided Winter Climbing