Walking Group Leader
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Walking Group Leader |
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This new award fills the gap between the BELA award and the Summer Mountain Leader Award offers the opportunity to gain experience and demonstrate technical competence in leading groups on hill walks in areas of open, uncultivated, non-mountainous high or wild country. This training course will introduce participants to the skills that are required by a Walking Group Leader. The course will be based in the Peak District.
IMPORTANT - You will need to register with the relevant training board eg Mountain Leader Training England, Siabod Cottage, Capel Curig, Gwynedd, LL24 0ET, 01690 720314, www.mlte.org.
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Day 1 |
9.00 |
Introduction. Scope of the Award. Progression through MLTB Schemes. Timetable. Why are you doing the WGL course. Collect in log - books. |
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Personal Equipment– look at what kit individuals have – pros + cons. Group Equipment– What should a leader be carrying on the hill. |
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10.00 |
Introduction to Navigation (Indoor talk) - Scales, Grid references, Symbols, Contours, measuring distances. |
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11.00 |
Practical navigation outdoors- A 5 or 6 hour walk concentrating on way-finding using the map to navigate. Finding simple features, using tick features, looking at contour features and introducing pacing. Walking skills. Discussions about access, the upland environment and land use. |
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17.00 |
Return to centre for tea and cakes. |
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17.30 |
Discussion – The overnight experience. Considerations regarding camping / use of camping barns and bunkhouses. Practical session – siting and pitching tents, use of different types of stove. Hygiene considerations |
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19.30 |
Close for the day. |
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Day 2 |
9.00 |
Weather. Interpretation of weather forecasts and their availability. |
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9.30 |
Route planning, route cards, tracings on the map. Considerations of direct and indirect supervision. |
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10.30 |
Day out on Kinder Scout. A hill journey. Group management and party leadership. Simple incident scenarios / emergency procedures. Hazards and how to avoid them. Navigation using aiming off, handrail features, timing, compass bearings, attack points etc. Relocating when lost. |
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17.30 |
Return to centre for an early dinner. |
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20.30 |
Night navigation |
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23.30 |
Close for the night. |
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Day 3 |
9.00 |
Weather forecast for the day |
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9.10 |
Roles and responsibilities of the leader |
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9.40 |
Access, conservation and the upland environment. A discussion about current threats and opportunities. Structure of the activity. |
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10.30 |
Emergency procedures – mountain rescue teams / self-help. |
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10.45 |
First aid on the hill, hypothermia, cold and heat injuries. |
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11.15 |
Other Navigational Aids – Altimeters, GPS etc |
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12.00 |
Micro – navigation. Use of the above navigational aids. Emergency bivouacs. |
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15.00 |
What Next? – Consolidation period & assessment. Individual feedback. Return log-books |
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16.00 |
Depart |
The fee includes self - catering accommodation, all instruction, all training materials and in-course transport, however it does not include your food or your transport costs to and from the Peak District at the beginning and end of the course.
Candidates will be expected to have met the current requirements as set out by the MLTE and have completed a training course or have gained exemption. Logbooks should be sent to the assessor one week before the course commences. Candidates will have to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and experience to satisfy the assessors that they meet the current requirements of the syllabus. The assessors will aim to reduce to pressure of the assessment situation and introduce element of training so that clients can also further their knowledge. The course will be based in the Peak District.
Individual feedback will be given throughout the 3 days
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Day 1 |
9.00 |
Introduction. Assessment methods, possible outcomes, timetable |
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Discuss Personal Equipment / Group Equipment – what’s available / recommendation |
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Practical navigation outdoors – pacing, finding simple features, using tick features |
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Practical navigation cont. -Timing, Bearings, Aiming-off and leading in, walking skills, route choice. Each student to receive quick debrief |
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Candidates to deliver a 5 minute talk on a given topic (eg conservation, accommodation types ) |
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Eve |
Night navigation |
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Day 2 |
8. 45 |
Weather discussion |
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Route Cards |
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Full day out. Include; micro-navigation, party leadership, simple incident scenarios, the upland environment – access, conservation, land use, flora and fauna. Micro Navigation, Relocating when lost, Recognising and avoiding / managing hazards. Emergency procedures and emergency bivi |
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Eve |
Preparation for day 3 – route card, equipment etc |
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Day 3 |
8.45 |
Discuss the days weather Forecasts |
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17.00 |
Individual Feedback / Results |
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The fee for the course includes self - catering accommodation, all instruction, all training materials and in-course transport, however it does not include your food or your transport costs to and from the Peak District at the beginning and end of the course.