LOCATION
Bewerley Park Centre
DURATION
3 Days
SUITABILITY
Ideal for experienced lead climbers who want to instruct climbing on artificial walls and single-pitch outdoor crags. You must be registered with Mountain Training on the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme and have led:
- 15 traditional routes
- 15 indoor wall routes
- 5 sport climbing routes
Rock Climbing Instructor training
The Rock Climbing Instructor training course prepares climbers to instruct climbing, bouldering, and abseiling on single-pitch crags and artificial climbing walls. Across three days, you’ll develop your instructional techniques, group management, and technical knowledge to operate confidently in both indoor and outdoor environments.
This is the first step in the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification pathway. After training, you’ll consolidate your experience using the DLOG system in preparation for assessment.
What’s Covered
Leader responsibilities
Climbing instruction techniques
Group management and safety systems
Equipment use and care
Problem solving and incident management
Movement coaching and progression
Bouldering and spotting techniques
Abseiling supervision
Environmental awareness and access
Knowledge of good practice and risk management
Outcomes
Next Steps – Complete further logged experience, consolidate your learning, and prepare for the Rock Climbing Instructor assessment .
🔗 Find out more on the Mountain Training website Rock Climbing Instructor
🧗 NYOLS is a Mountain Training registered course provider
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Course Dates
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Rock Climbing Instructor Training
Bewerley Park Outdoor Education Centre Bewerley Park, Pateley BridgeDay 1: 23 Nov 2023 | 09:00am - 05:00pm Day 2: 24 Nov 2023 | 09:00am - 05:00pm Day 3: 25 Nov 2023 | 09:00am - 05:00pm This qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Common activities undertaken by Rock Climbing Instructor will be roped climbing and bouldering. This scheme does not include the skills and techniques required to teach lead climbing. To get started on the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification you need to meet the following prerequisites:You must be at least 18 years old.You should be an experienced indoor and outdoor rock climber.You should have a genuine interest in climbing and the supervision of groups.You must be a member of a mountaineering council: BMC, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland. Before you book onto a Rock Climbing Instructor training course, make sure you have done the following:You must be registered on the scheme.You must have an up to date logbook (preferably DLOG) with evidence of the following:15 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.15 led routes at a climbing wall.5 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs. What's Covered Outcomes
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