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Walking Group Leader Award (WGL)	Training	Assessment

Mountain Leader Award (ML)	Training	Assessment

Thornbridge Outdoors offers training and assessment in two nationally recognised hill and mountain walking leadership qualifications which are accredited by Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE) - the Walking Group Leader Award (WGL) and the Mountain Leader Award (ML).

The process for the WGL and ML schemes is as follows:

Personal experience: The courses assume a basic level of hill and/or mountain walking 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 on the appropriate scheme with the training board of the country in which you live:
• Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE)
• Mountain Leader Training Wales (MLTW)
• Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS)
• Mountain Leader Training Northern Ireland (MLTNI)
You can book onto your training course before you have registered, but it is best to be registered before you attend the course itself.
Training course: Attend a training course - 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 course: When you feel that you are competent in all areas of the award syllabus and meet all of the award requirements, book onto an assessment course.

Walking Group Leader Award

The Walking Group Leader Award is for leaders wishing to take groups into moorland areas in the UK, including the Peak District, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviots. Subjects covered include navigation, hazards, emergency procedures and group management.

Walking Group Leader Award Training:

Duration:
3 days

Cost:

2012: £210

2013: TBC

Dates and booking:

Saturday 5 - Monday 7 May 2012
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 October 2012
Saturday 4 Monday 6 May 2013

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 Walking Group Leader Training Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Walking Group Leader Training Booking Form (to print and fill in)
Download Courses Booking Conditions

Requirements include:

Minimum 18 years of age.
To have completed at least 20 hill walking days.

Please see the scheme handbook for more details.

Course information:

For details about our WGL training courses please download and read the information booklet.

Download Walking Group Leader Training Course Information Booklet

For further information on the WGL scheme please click here to visit the MLTE website.

If you need to borrow any equipment from Thornbridge Outdoors for the course please download and return the WGL equipment request form 30 days before the course.

Download Walking Group Leader Courses Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Walking Group Leader Courses Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)

Walking Group Leader Award Assessment:

Duration:
3 days

Cost:

2012: £230

2013: TBC

Dates and booking:

Saturday 5 - Monday 7 May 2012
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 October 2012
Saturday 4 Monday 6 May 2013

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 Walking Group Leader Assessment Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Walking Group Leader Assessment Booking Form (to print and fill in)
Download Courses Booking Conditions

Requirements include:

Minimum 18 years of age
To have completed at least 40 hill walking days in 3 distinct areas of the UK and Ireland.
Have attended a training course or been granted exemption from training
Hold a valid first aid certificate.

Course information:
For details about our WGL Assessment courses please download and read the information booklet.

Download Walking Group Leader Assessment Course Information Booklet

For further information on the WGL scheme please click here to visit the MLTE website.

If you need to borrow any equipment from Thornbridge Outdoors for the course please download and return the WGL equipment request form 30 days before the course.

Download Walking Group Leader Courses Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Walking Group Leader Courses Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)

Mountain Leader Award

For those leading groups walking in the mountains of the UK in summer conditions. Our courses take place partly in the Peak District, and partly in either Snowdonia or the Lake District. Navigation, party management, mountain hazards and expedition skills are covered in detail.

Mountain Leader Award Training:

Duration:
6 days (or 2 X 3 days)

Cost:

2012: £380

2013: TBC

Dates and booking:

Saturday 5 - Monday 7 May and Saturday 2 - 4 June 2012 (2 x 3 days)
Saturday 27 October - Thursday 1 November 2012
Saturday 4 - Monday 6 May and Saturday 25 - Monday 27 May 2013 (2 X 3 days)

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 Mountain Leader Training Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Mountain Leader Training Booking Form (to print and fill in)
Download Courses Booking Conditions

Requirements include:

Minimum 18 years of age
To have completed a minimum of 20 quality days walking in mountain areas.

Course information:
For details about our ML Training courses please download and read the information booklet.

Download Mountain Leader Training Course Information Booklet

For further information on the ML scheme please click here to visit the MLTE website.

If you need to borrow any equipment from Thornbridge Outdoors for the course please download and return the ML equipment request form 30 days before the course.

Download Mountain Leader Equipment Courses Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Mountain Leader Equipment Courses Request Form (to print and fill in)

Mountain Leader Award Assessment:

Duration:
6 days (or 2 X 3 days)

Cost:

2012: £400

2013: TBC

Dates and booking:

Saturday 5 - Monday 7 May and Saturday 2 - 4 June 2012 (2 x 3 days)
Saturday 27 October - Thursday 1 November 2012
Saturday 4 - Monday 6 May and Saturday 25 - Monday 27 May 2013 (2 X 3 days)

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 and experience summary form.

Download Mountain Leader Assessment Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
Download Mountain Leader Assessment Booking Form (to print and fill in)
Download Courses Booking Conditions

Requirements include:

Minimum 18 years of age
To have completed at least 40 hill walking days in 3 distinct areas of the UK and Ireland.
Have attended a training course or been granted exemption from training
Hold a valid first aid certificate

Course information:
For details about our ML Assessment courses please download and read the information booklet.

Download Mountain Leader Assessment Course Information Booklet

For further information on the ML scheme please click here to visit the MLTE website.

If you need to borrow any equipment from Thornbridge Outdoors for the course please download and return the ML equipment request form 30 days before the course.