Award Description
This is a combined training and assessment course for people who want to actively support a qualified instructor. Qualified Indoor Climbing Assistants can assist with core tasks within a session, directly supervised by an instructor.
The Indoor Climbing Assistant is designed for people who want to support qualified instructors with climbing sessions on artificial structures. People interested in this scheme might be parents, youth workers, young leaders or teachers and the focus is on assisting with core tasks within a session.
Indoor Climbing Assistants are not qualified to manage groups independently.
A qualified Indoor Climbing Assistant can operate on:
Venture Elements are a training provider for Mountain Training Leadership Qualifications (Professional Instructor Training Courses). All courses will be delivered by a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor which is the highest qualification in this field.
Location - All advertised courses are delivered in Sheffield (usually at either Awesome Walls and The Foundry), but please contact us if you wish to have a bespoke course delivered at a venue of your choice.
What is included - Our price includes instruction and all equipment (including helmets, harnesses, climbing shoes, ropes and metalware). We DO NOT Provide:
Delivery – This is a 1 day course that is predominantly practical in nature, using only a few small theory based activities to reinforce key learning areas. The day includes training activities that will be assessed throughout the day.
The Syllabus – Please click the link below to access the Climbing Wall Instructor Handbook which will give details about all syllabus areas.
Indoor Climbing Assistant candidate handbook
Pre-requisites –