Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor – Assessment

Qualify LEVEL | 5 day(s) | Ratio 1:2 | From £1,130.00

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AIMS

We aim to provide candidates with a high-quality opportunity to demonstrate competency in all areas of the syllabus. To do this, over the first three days we will progressively assess personal mountaineering skills, multi-pitch rock climbing at VS 4c and problem solving. This will enable the candidates to teach multi-pitch climbing with students, providing a realistic context to observe teaching and learning skills, mountaineering instruction and rock-climbing instruction. Throughout the assessment we will provide opportunities for candidates to demonstrate the extensive knowledge base required of a mountaineering instructor. The final day of the assessment will provide an opportunity to demonstrate efficient navigation with a focus on teaching and learning skills required to coach summer mountain leaders.

PRE-REQUISITES

Before you book onto a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor assessment, make sure you have done the following:

• You must have attended a Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor training course
• You must be familiar with the syllabus
• You must have logged a minimum of 20 multi pitch climbs at VS 4c or above (since Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor training), a large proportion of which should be on mountain crags and major sea cliffs
• You must have logged a minimum of 20 quality mountain days in sole charge of a group (since training)
• You must have logged a minimum of 20 rock climbing teaching days with students (since training)
• You must have a reference from a referee
• You must have physically attended and completed (i.e. not online) a first aid course which involved at least two full days or sixteen hours of instruction and included an element of assessment
• Uploaded presentation for assessment. A completed home paper.

IS IT FOR ME?

The period between training and assessment varies in length for each person and it is recommended you allow a minimum of twelve months. The minimum DLOG experience that needs to be gained during the consolidation period is listed below, but it should be noted that most successful candidates will have far more than this. The minimum requirements during this period are:

• 20 quality mountain days as a leader in sole charge of a mixed ability group.

• 20 rock climbing teaching DAYS with students.

• 20 multi-pitch climbs at VS 4c or above, a large proportion of which should be on mountain crags and major sea cliffs

• Familiarity with all aspects of the syllabus

• A valid first aid certificate

As part of the assessment we would like you to prepare an educational 5 minute video presentation on a technical subject that falls within the MCI remit. This presentation is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your skill as an educator and should be aimed at students rather than other instructors. Subject areas core to the job of an MCI such as a movement skill, belaying, gear placement, gear removal, clipping runners etc. would be ideal. Once completed please upload your video to your dlog before the assessment.

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