Outdoor Education - Schools
LCMLA Level 1 Cave Training Assessment
The British Caving Association Local Cave and Mine Leader Award (LCMLA) scheme enables award holders to lead groups in caves, and if an endorsement module is completed disused mines.
The process for the scheme is as follows:
- Personal experience: The courses assume a basic level of caving experience which is detailed below. If you don't have enough personal experience you may want to consider our Skills courses.
- Registration: Before undertaking a training course you should register with the British Caving Association (BCA):
T/F: 01629 650261
E: trainadmin@british-caving.org.uk
W: www.british-caving.org.uk
You can book onto and attend your training course before you have registered, but you MUST register within 30 days of the end of the course. - Training course: Attend one of our training courses - details below.
- Consolidation period: You will learn a great deal on your training course and will need some time to practice and put your new knowledge into action. Your course trainers will advise you as to how long you may want to take to do this.
- Assessment: When you feel that you are competent in all areas of the award syllabus and meet all of the course requirements, contact us for details of assessment courses.
LCMLA Level 1
The LCMLA Level 1 Award enables holders to lead groups into specified predominantly non-vertical cave systems.
Training:
Duration:
2 days (cave only)
An additional mine training day is available for those who are interested - please contact us for further information.
Cost:
Please contact us regarding the course cost.
Dates and booking:
Please contact us for course dates.
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order.
- Download LCMLA Level 1 Training Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download LCMLA Level 1 Training Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
If you need to borrow any equipment from Thornbridge Outdoors for the course please download and return the LCMLA equipment request form 30 days before the course.
- Download LCMLA Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download LCMLA Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)
Requirements include:
- A basic level of competence in caving.
Course information:
For details about our LCMLA Level 1 training courses please download and read the information booklet.
For further information on the LCMLA scheme please click here to visit BCA website.
Assessment:
For details please call us on 01629 640491 or fill in our enquiry form.
LCMLA Level 2
The LCMLA Level 2 Award enables holders to lead groups into caves with vertical pitches that are negotiated by the group using ladders and lifeline.
For details please call us on 01629 640491 or fill in our enquiry form.
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