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Outdoor
Qualification Training Courses at Thornbridge Outdoors 2008
If you are interested in any of the courses please download and
print the Booking Form and return to us together with payment (if
appropriate) to confirm a place.
 Please
note: other dates are available - please call for update.
MLTE
Single Pitch Award (SPA)
2008 Dates: 10-11 May, 21-22 June
Autumn 2008 dates: TBC
Training (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) - £95
Assessment (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) -
£110
Booking
Conditions (Download
a copy)
This nationally recognised award is for those wishing to supervise
climbing on single pitch climbs and climbing walls in the UK. It
is for those already with some climbing experience and involves
a two day training course followed at a later date by a two day
assessment.
MLTE
Walking Group Leader (WGL)
2008 Dates: 3-5 May, 25-27 October
Training (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) - £165
Assessment (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) -
£185
Booking
Conditions (Download
a copy)
This new course is aimed at leaders wishing to take groups into
moorland areas such as Bleaklow and the Dark Peak. It is nationally
recognised for other similar non-mountainous walking areas of the
UK. As with other MLTE awards, a candidate must register to obtain
a logbook, attend training and then gain experience prior to assessment.
The training and assessment courses are each 3 days long.
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MLTE
Mountain Leader Award (ML)
2008 Dates:
2 x 3 days: 3-5
May, 24-26 May
6 days: 25-30 October
Training (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) - £320
Assessment: (Download
Information Booklet / Booking
Form) -
£345
Booking
Conditions (Download
a copy)
This is the
nationally recognised award for leading groups walking throughout
the mountains of the UK in summer conditions. Our courses take place
partly in the Peak District and partly in either the Lake District
or North Wales. Navigation, party management, mountain hazards and
expeditioning skills are covered in detail. Six days of training
in either six consecutive days or spread over three weekends.
MLTE Mountain
Leader Award Assessment. The assessment phase tests all the skills
explored during training either over six consecutive days or in
two three day blocks.
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First
Aid - Rescue and Emergency Care
One day Basic First Aid (Level 1):
2008 Dates: Thurs 17 April
Autumn 2008 dates: TBC
Cost: £50
- Sheffield LEA Staff
£55 Others.
Information
sheet
Booking
form
Two
day Emergency First Aid (Level 2):
2008 Dates: Mon 21 - Tue 22 April, Sat 17 - Sun 18 May, Wed 11 - Thurs 12 June
Autumn 2008 dates: TBC
A 1st aid course designed for the outdoors. Much
more practical and situation-oriented than traditional 1st aid courses,
the two day course satisfies the requirements of the MLTE for its
award holders. In addition to the dates listed, courses can be arranged
for groups of 6 or more who book together.
Cost: £90 - Sheffield LEA Staff
£100 Others.
Information
sheet
Booking
form
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Mountain
Biking - OTC leader and assessment courses
 To
view any of the forms below, you will need Adobe Acrobat, click on
the logo to download it.
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Leader
Awards for those wanting to gain national recognition to lead
groups of mountain bikers. A range of courses to suit different
abilities, experiences and terrain requirements of leaders.
See the OTC website for
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Course: Trail Mountain Bike Leader Training & Assessment
2008 Dates: 6-8 June, 10-12 October
Cost: To be confirmed
Download
Trail Leader information form
Download
Trail Leader application form
Course: Technical Mountain Bike Leader Training
2008 Dates: 6-8 June, 10-12 October
Cost: To be confirmed
Download
Technical Leader training information form
Download
Technical Leader training application form
Course: Technical Mountain Bike Leader Assessment
2008 Dates: 6-8 June, 10-12 October
Cost: To be confirmed
Download
Technical Leader assessment course information course
Download
Technical Leader assessment course information form
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BCA Local Cave and Mine Leader Award (LCMLA) Level 1 Training
2008 Dates: Further dates TBC
Cost
£95 (non-residential)
Download Information
Booklet
Download Booking
Form
Download Booking
Conditions
The LCMLA 1 Award is for those wishing to take novices into "non-vertical" caves and mines. To achieve the award candidates need to attend a 2 day training course, which is later followed by a skills assessment and separate leadership assessment.
The taining course covers clothing and personal equipment, weather and flooding, accident procedures, underground first aid, underground hazards, access and conservation, leadership skills and surface navigation.
If you are interested in an assessment course or Level 2 (for caves involving some vertical sections) training or assessment courses, please contact us for more details.
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Low
Ropes Endorsement - for teachers wishing to use The Low Ropes Course
during their visit.
2008 Dates: Fri 11 April, Fri 6 June
Free
of charge to Sheffield teachers and Leaders
£20
to Non Sheffield Leaders
Full day:9.30 am - 4.00 pm.
Half
day: 9.30 - 1.00 pm.
This practical course covers a range of ideas and activities as
well as Health & Safety issues and risk assessment. Candidates who
complete the Course will be endorsed for the use of the Low Ropes
course at the Centre. The full day course includes, not only the
low ropes endorsement but also familiarisation with the problem
solving equipment, ideas and activities and experience of the High
Ropes Course. Please call us on 01629 640491 for more details.
Booking
form
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Green
Action (Gold Residential) Conservation and Outdoor Activities
2008 Dates: Mon 21 - Fri 25 July
Autumn 2008 dates: Mon 27 - Fri 31 Oct
Cost
£275
The cost includes
all instruction, equipment, accommodation, food and transport during
the course.
This practical 5-day course will provide you with the opportunity
to develop a range of conservation skills in dry stone walling,
woodland management and working with willow.
During the week
you will also experience outdoor activities such as caving, climbing,
abseiling, high ropes and mountain biking.
This course
will also fulfil the requirements of The Duke of Edinburgh Award
Gold Residential.
Information
Booklet
Booking
Form
Booking
Conditions
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Familiarisation
Courses - for teachers who plan to lead or accompany residential groups
to the Centre.
Free
of charge to Sheffield teachers and Leaders
£20
to Non Sheffield Leaders
2008 Dates: Mon 14 April, Mon 9 June
The course
includes familiarisation with the Centre and grounds as well as
Health & Safety issues, domestic arrangements and programme planning.
Please call us on 01629 640491 for more details.
Booking
form
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EVC (Educational Visit Co-ordinator Training) and Group Leader Training
EVC Courses
2008 Dates: Tue 15 April; Tue 23 September; Thurs 11 December
Cost
Sheffield LA School Staff £40
An essential training course for staff who fulfil the EVC role in Schools. Every School should have a trained EVC.
Booking
form
Group Leader Training Courses
2008 Dates: Thurs 26 June; Wed 24 September; Wed 10 December
Cost
Sheffield LA School Staff £50
A 1 day course on the purpose, planning and risk management of educational visits aimed at all staff involved in leading visits.
Course Objectives:
- To familiarise participants with current good practice in the supervision of young people on educational visits.
- To raise awareness about key guidance documentation and sources of advice and support.
- To provide training in risk management.
- To demonstrate strategies for the management of risks in specific environments.
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