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LOW HILLS TRAINING (F)

This two-day non-residential course is for those wishing to lead groups on foot over ‘Low Hill terrain’ (generally hills and moorland between 300 and 600m elevation). It is suitable for those supervising Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, leading hill walks, or using low hills for environmental education and other forms of fieldwork. The training is mainly practical and hill-based with some classroom based learning.

In order to attend this training course candidates must have logged at least 20 different Low Hill days in a variety of areas. This prior experience can have been acquired over an extended period of time in either a formal or informal context. Those in any doubt about their eligibility for training are invited to discuss this with Adventure Scotland prior to applying. Introductory level training can be arranged if necessary (see ‘Leadership on Low Level Terrain’ course descriptor.)

This is essentially a training course, however the course tutors will appraise course members and provide feedback. They will discuss with course members any further training and/or experience that may be required before full Low Hills status is given.

DATES:
17th – 18th April 2010
17th – 18th May 2010
13th – 14th September 2010
25th – 26th September 2010

LOW HILLS UPDATE TRAINING (F)

Holders of a Low Hills Award are required to update their training within 5 years of initial training or last update. This one-day course will be mainly hill-based. It aims to refresh and develop existing skills and to share any recent developments or new thinking.

DATES:

18th April 2010
26th Sept 2010

REMOTE SUPERVISION MODULE (F)

This one day module is aimed at those wishing to lead or supervise expeditions in Low Hills terrain. It is a mandatory requirement for Low Hills award holders who wish to supervise Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions or other ventures involving overnight camps.

The course is mainly classroom based locally and covers planning, remote supervision and campcraft. For further information contact Adventure Scotland.

DATES:
19th April 2010
27th September 2010

WALKING GROUP LEADER AWARD

This is a nationally recognised award for those wishing to lead walking activities in open, uncultivated, non-mountainous high or remote country. The award is broader in scope than Low Hills insofar as it is a nationally recognised qualification and is valid for all appropriate terrain throughout the UK. It is NOT a mountain walking award for which the Mountain Leader Award remains the appropriate qualification.

The pre-entry requirements to the scheme are similar to those for Low Hills training and the two schemes have been dovetailed to allow easy progression from Low Hills to WGL.

Training for WGL can be completed by adding a second training weekend to an initial Low Hills course.

DATES:

By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland

MOUNTAIN LEADER (SUMMER) AWARD – TRAINING

This is the training element of the Mountain Leader Award (summer). The award is administered by the Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) and is for already active mountain walkers who are looking to be trained in the skills needed to lead groups in the high mountains. Anybody wishing to become involved in this scheme needs to register for the Mountain Leader Award (summer) with Mountain Leader Training Scotland (MLTS) Glenmore, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1QU. Tel 01479 861248.

DATES:

Contact Adventure Scotland

MOUNTAIN LEADER (SUMMER) AWARD – ASSESSMENT

The assessment element of the above. Hill walkers with Mountain Leader (summer) Training can apply for direct entry to an assessment for this award.

DATES:

By arrangement – Contact Adventure Scotland