LOCATION
Bewerley Park
DURATION
2 Days
SUITABILITY
For candidates who have completed a Rock Climbing Instructor training, are confident in the syllabus, and meet the full prerequisites. A valid 16-hour first aid certificate is required.
Rock Climbing Instructor assessment
The Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment is the final stage of the qualification, assessing your ability to safely and effectively instruct climbing, bouldering, and abseiling on artificial structures and single-pitch crags.
You must meet the following prerequisites before attending:
- Attended Rock Climbing Instructor (or Single Pitch Award) training or granted exemption
- Confident in the full syllabus
- Leading Severe-grade trad routes on outdoor crags
- Logged 40 trad climbs (20 at Severe or above), 30 climbing wall leads (F4+), and 10 sport leads (F4+)
- Assisted in 20 instructed sessions (10 indoor, 10 outdoor) with at least 5 personal reflections recorded in DLOG
- Completed a 16-hour (2-day) in-person first aid course with assessment
What’s assessed
Instructional competence across disciplines
Safe group management indoors and outdoors
Technical climbing and ropework knowledge
Problem solving and incident management
Judgement and decision making in a variety of scenarios
Environmental awareness and access considerations
Professionalism and safeguarding
Assessment Outcomes
Pass – You’ve demonstrated all required competencies to become a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor
Defer – Specific areas require further development before a partial reassessment
Fail – A full reassessment is required
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Course Dates
Latest Past Events
Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment
Bewerley Park Outdoor Education Centre Bewerley Park, Pateley BridgeDay 1: 5 April 2024 | 05:00pm - 09:00pm Day 2: 6 April 2024 | 08:30am - 05:00pm Day 3: 7 April 2024 | 08:30am - 05:00pm National Governing Body Award assessment for those wanting to teach climbing at single pitch venues. What's Covered Outcomes
Upcoming Adventure Sports Courses
Day 1: 13 July 2024 | 09:00am - 17:00pm One-day Practical and written assessment with a British Cycling accredited provider. The assessment is to be booked once you’ve had enough time to hone the skills and knowledge you have obtained on your training day. The maximum time to complete your award is 18months. You will be assessed on topics such as planning and delivery of rides, leading techniques for effective group management, map reading and navigation, management of accidents and emergencies, equipment set-up, trailside repairs and core mountain bike techniques.To attend the training course you must: Have completed the 2 day Level 2 Training Course.Have logged additional experience In order for your award to be accredited you are required to: hold British Cycling Membership of Ride level or above.attend and evidence a two-day outdoor First Aid courseundergo and evidence safeguarding training appropriate to the country they are leading in. These can occur after your course, but your award will only be provided on receipt and acceptance of these. Day 1: 29 June 2024 | 09:00am - 17:00pm Day 2: 30 June 2024 | 09:00am - 17:00pm The Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award is the entry point for experienced mountain bikers wanting to use their experience to safely guide others on off-road terrain. The course covers topics such as planning and delivery of rides, leading techniques for effective group management, map reading and navigation, management of accidents and emergencies, equipment set-up, trailside repairs and core mountain bike techniques.To register for the course:The minimum age to attend a course is 18 years old and you must have mountain biking experience in various terrains and weather conditions. An appropriate level of physical fitness for a day’s riding is essential to be competent in the techniques and skills required to safely negotiate the typical trail features, generally comparable to red-graded purpose-built trails. Day 1: 5 April 2024 | 05:00pm - 09:00pm Day 2: 6 April 2024 | 08:30am - 05:00pm Day 3: 7 April 2024 | 08:30am - 05:00pm National Governing Body Award assessment for those wanting to teach climbing at single pitch venues. What's Covered Outcomes
Latest Past Events
Level 2 MTB Leadership Assessment
East Barnby Outdoor Education Centre
Level 2 MTB Leadership Training
East Barnby Outdoor Education Centre
Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment
Bewerley Park Outdoor Education Centre
Bewerley Park, Pateley Bridge
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