Outdoor Education - Schools
Thornbridge Outdoors hosts courses that form part of the CTC National Mountain Bike Leader Award Scheme (formerly the OTC Trail Leader and Technical Leader courses).
National Mountain Bike Leader Award
Formerly the Trail Leader Award. This course is now the entry point to the scheme for the vast majority of mountain bike leaders and provides the fundamental elements of leading groups in all aspects of off road cycling.
Duration:
2.5 days
Cost:
£tbc (or £tbc if booked before the early booking deadline)
Price includes bed and breakfast, packed lunch VAT, registration, logbook, course resources and certification. Evening meals are not included.
Dates and booking:
| Early booking deadline: | |
| Fri 5 - Sun 7 March 10 | tbc |
| Fri 11 - 13 June 10 | tbc |
If you wish to book a place on a course please contact the CTC directly:
| Telephone: | 0844 736 8463 |
| Email: | mtb@ctc.org.uk |
| Post: | CTC MTB, c/o Heeley Development Trust, Ash Tree Yard, 62-68 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, S8 9TF |
Technical Mountain Bike Leader Award
Combined training and assessment course:
Duration:
2.5 days
Cost:
£tbc (or £tbc if booked before the early booking deadline)
Price includes bed and breakfast, packed lunch VAT, registration, logbook, course resources and certification. Evening meals are not included.
Dates and booking:
| Early booking deadline: | |
| Fri 5 - Sun 7 March 10 | tbc |
| Fri 11 - 13 June 10 | tbc |
If you wish to book a place on a course please contact the CTC directly:
| Telephone: | 0844 736 8463 |
| Email: | mtb@ctc.org.uk |
| Post: | CTC MTB, c/o Heeley Development Trust, Ash Tree Yard, 62-68 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, S8 9TF |
Requirements include:
- Holding the National Mountain Bike Leader Award
- Have a log of led and personal rides.
Assessment course (for those that did the 'old style' training course):
Duration:
1 day
Cost:
£tbc (or £tbc if booked before the early booking deadline)
Price includes VAT, course resources and certification.
Bed and breakfast the night before the course is optional and costs £24.
Dates and booking:
| Early booking deadline: | |
| Fri 11 - 13 June 10 | tbc |
| Fri 11 - 13 June 10 | tbc |
If you wish to book a place on a course please contact the CTC directly:
| Telephone: | 0844 736 8463 |
| Email: | mtb@ctc.org.uk |
| Post: | CTC MTB, c/o Heeley Development Trust, Ash Tree Yard, 62-68 Thirlwell Road, Sheffield, S8 9TF |
Requirements include:
- Having attended a Technical Mountain Bike Leader Award training course.
- Have a log of led and personal rides.
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