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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.
Training:
Duration:
3 days
Cost:
£185
Dates and booking:
Sat 23rd - Mon 25th Oct 2010
Sat 30 Apr - Mon 2 May 2011
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 WGL Training Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download WGL 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.
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 WGL Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download WGL Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)
Assessment:
Duration:
3 days
Cost:
£205
Dates and booking:
Sat 23rd - Mon 25th October 2010
Sat 30 Apr - Mon 2 May 2011
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 WGL Assessment Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download WGL 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.
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 WGL Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download WGL 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.
Training:
Duration:
6 days (or 2 X 3 days)
Cost:
£350
Dates and booking:
Sat 23rd - Thurs 28th October 2010
Sat 30 April - Mon 2 May 2011 and Sat 28 - Mon 30 May 2011(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 ML Training Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download ML 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.
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 ML Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download ML Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)
Assessment:
Duration:
6 days (or 2 X 3 days)
Cost:
£375
Dates and booking:
Sat 23rd - Thurs 28th October 2010
Sat 30 April - Mon 2 May 2011 and Sat 28 - Mon 30 May 2011 (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 ML Assessment Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download ML 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.
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 ML Equipment Request Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download ML Equipment Request Form (to print and fill in)
If you have any questions about the above courses please call us on 01629-640491 or fill in the enquiry form for more information.
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