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Leader Training
What is the ML Award?
The course is designed to prepare potential leaders for leading
groups of any age in the mountains of the UK in summer conditions.
IT IS NOT AN INTRODUCTION TO HILLWALKING FOR BEGINNERS,
OR SIMPLY A PERSONAL SKILLS TRAINING COURSE.
Before you register make sure you can answer yes to
the following questions:
1: Are you at least 18 years old?
2: Do you have a genuine interest in leading groups?
3: Do you have at least 12 months mountain walking
experience?
ML Course Format
All MTLE courses follow the same format: 1) registration for
the award and fulfillment of pre-requirements 2) undertake
a training course (or you can apply to MLTE for exemption
from training) 3) gain suitable personal and group leadership
experience 4) attend an assessment course 5) continue to gain
personal and group experience.
At training you will learn such skills as group management,
navigation, emergency procedures and equipment, security on
steep ground, remote mountainous camping with groups, remote
supervision of groups (e.g. for Duke of Edinburgh's Award
groups) access and conservation. water hazards such as stream
crossings etc.
At assessment you will be asked to demonstrate both the skills
leaned on training and from personal experience, plus have
a valid 1st aid award and a fully completed log book.
Mountain Activities normally runs training courses over a
six day period, and assessment courses over a 5 day period.
It is also possible to run modular courses spread over a series
of dates for a group of 4 or more.
ML Training
Requirements: You must register with Mountain
Leader Training England (MLTE), or one of the other UK mountain
training boards. This is the new name for the Mountain Leader
Training Board (MLTB), but the courses remain unchanged. You
can contact them on 01690 720 314, or try
for online information and registration. In addition to the
requirements for attending (above), you will need to be self-sufficient
for personal mountain walking equipment, e.g. walking boots
& waterproofs etc.
Venue: North Wales, normally in a basic
but comfortable bunkhouse. These courses are usually fully
catered.
Other Information: A list of candidates
will be circulated before the course to enable lift sharing
from the South to be arranged. There will be a one-night camp
in the mountains, for which the candidate must provide food
and tents. Some specialist equipment is provided; certain
items are available for loan if required.
ML Assessment
Requirements: Completion of a training course
(or gain exemption from training), acceptable 1st aid award,
completion of logbook requirements.
Venue: As for training.
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