About the Award Cornwall Outdoors Training Offer:-

The various courses are briefly outlined below, it is by no means a full description of each award but it should be sufficient to give a feel for the awards:-

South West Mountain and Moorland Leader Training Scheme – Summer Moorland Walking Leader Award

The South West Mountain and Moorland Leader Training Scheme of training and assessment had been approved under the MLTB Local Accreditation System (1997).

The award covers the Mountain and Moorland areas of the South West and the Brecon Beacons – excluding exposed ridges, gullies and steep ground.

The award is used extensively within the South West by local authorities, voluntary organisations, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, schools, colleges and establishments of further and higher education, as a means of ensuring that staff leading groups are competent

The syllabus content covers such things as:- Leadership, Planning, Group Management, Organisation and Responsibilities, Weather, Equipment, Navigation, Navigation Skills, Incident Procedures, Access and the Conservation of the Environment, Personal preparation, Personal walking skills.

Successful completion of assessment enables approval to be given for the leadership of Moorland Day Walks in Summer Conditions in the South West Mountain and Moorland areas.

South West Mountain and Moorland Leader Training Scheme – Summer Moorland Camping Leader Award

The Moorland Camping Leader award builds on the skills and experience gained during the Moorland Walking Leader Award.

The syllabus content covers such things as :-  Leadership, Planning, Group Management, Organisation and Responsibilities, Equipment and its Usage, General Navigation, Night Navigation, Incident Procedures, Access and the Conservation of the Environment, Remote Supervision, Campsite selection and safety.

Successful completion of assessment enables approval for the leadership of Moorland Walking Expeditions and Camping in Summer Conditions (inc. ‘Wild’ Camping).

South West Mountain and Moorland Leader Training Scheme – Coastal and Countryside Walking Leader Award

The Coastal and Countryside areas of the South West provide rich opportunities for individuals to appreciate a sense of wilderness, explore their environment and undertake adventurous journeys in stimulating landscapes.

This is the foundation level of the South West Mountain and Moorland Leader Training Scheme and is designed to provide a basic level of knowledge, understanding and experience sufficient to lead groups in ‘summer conditions’, who are moving and learning in coastal and countryside environments.  (non moorland or wild country).

This award along with the Coastal and Countryside Camping Endorsment is ideal for those who wish to Lead the expedition section of the Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s award.

The syllabus content covers such things as :-  Leadership, Planning, Group Management, Organisation and Responsibilities, Equipment and its Usage, General Navigation, Incident Procedures, Access and the Conservation of the Environment, Remote Supervision, Campsite selection and safety.

Successful completion of assessment enables approval for the leadership of walks and overnight camps in coastal and countryside areas (non mountain and moorland)

Mountain Leader Training England – Mountain Leader (Summer) Award Training

The mountains of the UK are remote, technical and exposed to harsh and unpredictable weather.

 This makes them a hazardous place for novice walkers and the Mountain Leader Award is designed to help responsible leaders who wish to operate in mountainous terrain in summer conditions. Mountain Leader courses develop your group management skills, the ability to navigate in all  conditions, the ability to deal with mountain hazards (including steep ground) and increase your awareness of environmental issues. There is an expedition element to the scheme.

At the end of this training course you will have a personal action plan that will guide you through the consolidation phase of the scheme (usually a period of at least twelve months) before your assessment.

Mountain Leader Training England – Single Pitch Award Training

This award enables holders to supervise people on single pitch crags and climbing walls. To gain this award you need more than just good personal climbing skills. The course will teach you about safe group management, indoors and out, crag etiquette, environmental responsibilities and more. You will Learn to become an effective supervisor, encouraging others to enjoy their climbing safely, whilst also improving some of your own climbing skills.

At the end of this training course you will have a personal action plan that will guide you through the consolidation phase of the scheme (usually a period of at least six months) before your assessment

Cornwall County Council – Climbing Wall Supervisor Award

This award is a County Council locally approved award for those who wish to run climbing wall sessions within the County Council – the award does not allow the instruction of Abseiling or Lead Climbing. 

The Course Syllabus includes such things as:- 

Warm ups, Games on and off the wall, Use of helmets, harnesses, tying / clipping in, Personal belaying, The safe teaching of belaying, Using a variety of belaying equipment, Teaching of climbing, coaching and progression, Equipment care, management and use of equipment, checking, collection and storage, Risk assessments, Construction walls and fixed equipment, Management of walls including checking before and after session.

Mountain Bike Instructor Award Scheme – Levels 1 & 2

Cornwall Outdoors are a provider Centre for all MIAS awards as well as Cycle Maintenance and personal skills awards (Gears Awards).

The purpose of the Mountain Bike Instructors Award Scheme is to promote the safe enjoyment of mountain biking in an off-road environment.

The scheme provides training and assessment in the technical and group management skills required by those who wish to lead groups in a variety of off-road environments in the UK other than in winter conditions. It introduces training, experience and assessment in a variety of testing conditions in off-road country.

Successful completion of assessment enables approval for the following:

Level 1 -  leadership of mountain biking in Country Parks, Canal Towpaths and non-wilderness off road rides where help is almost immediately available.

Level 2 – as per level 1 plus low level rides on recognised bridleways below 599 metres in wilderness terrain

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Mountain Medicine – First Aid for the Outdoors Courses

Mountain Medicine Ltd

Cornwall Outdoors are a provider centre of Mountain Medicine courses.

Mountain Medicine has been registered with the Health & Safety Executive in the UK (Reg. No. 991/91) since 1991 as an approved provider of First Aid at Work training and examination.

Mountain Medicine operates a wide range of "occupational first aid" and more specialist courses throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Our courses are recognised by the Health & Safety Executive, covering all aspects of the HSE First Aid at Work (or appointed persons) with additional elements which are appropriate to the mountain and outdoor environment.

These are practically based courses designed to meet the needs of those who teach or lead groups in the outdoors.

Cornwall County Council – Archery Leader Award

This is a foundation level County Council locally approved award for those who wish to run Archery sessions within the County Council. 

The Course Syllabus includes such things as:- 

Different types of Archery, Equipment Used and It’s Maintenance, Range Layouts, Warming Up Techniques, Safety Ground Rules, A typical Teaching Plan (how to run your session), Practice and Demonstrate your personal archery skills.

For further information contact Training Coordinator Roger Lowden on rlowden@cornwall.gov.uk

or Mobile 07973 241824.