Camping Leader Award Assessment in the Peak District
Lead safe and enjoyable camping experiences for youth and outdoor groups
The Camping Leader Award from Mountain Training is designed for qualified Lowland Leader or Hill and Moorland Leader holders who want to extend their skills to include camping as part of a longer journey. This award is ideal for those involved in Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Ten Tors, or similar youth development programmes.
What You’ll Learn
The Camping Leader syllabus includes:
- Leadership and group management in camping environments
- Planning and supervision of overnight camps
- Teaching and learning skills for outdoor settings
- Camping equipment selection and use
- Food preparation and cooking outdoors
Online Training Resource
There is no formal face-to-face training for this award. Instead, Mountain Training offers an optional online course via your Mountain Training account.
This self-paced module takes around 4 hours and covers:
- Syllabus overview
- Assessment preparation
- Skill consolidation tips
You can revisit the course as often as needed before your assessment.
Consolidation
After completing the online training course, use the skills checklist from the Mountain Training website to identify syllabus areas you need to practise.
Assessment Details
- Duration: 1 day
- Format: Practical assessment based on the Camping Leader syllabus
- Outcome: Pass, Defer (partial reassessment), or Fail (full reassessment)
Entry Requirements
To attend the assessment, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have recorded (ideally on DLOG)
- 5 personal overnight camps (minimum), ideally in a variety of contexts
- 2 group camps where you assisted with or oversaw the groups. If personal camping has only been undertaken when also supervising a group, then these two group camps can be part of the total submitted for personal camping i.e. some candidates may need to log only 5 overnight camps in total. Reflective comments must accompany the group supervision evidence
- Be familiar with the syllabus
- Be an experienced self-sufficient camper
- Have experience of the supervision of camping groups
- Have physically attended and completed (i.e. not online) a first aid course which involved at least one full day or eight hours of instruction and included an element of assessment (e.g. our 16-hour Outdoor First Aid course)
Accommodation & Catering
This is a non-residential course. However, on-site accommodation may be available at an additional cost – please contact us to enquire. If we’re fully booked, we’ll be happy to recommend local alternatives.
- Hot drinks and refreshments are provided
- Meals are not included – please bring a packed lunch
Course Cost
Location & Directions
The course takes place at Thornbridge Outdoors, located in the heart of the Peak District.
- Grid Reference: SK196 710
- Latitude/Longitude: 53.235849, -1.7080847
- For directions, visit our Find Us page
Booking & Further Information
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