Scheme Details
- Awarding Body
- Mountain Training
- Scheme
- Climbing Wall Instructor
- Course
- Training
- Type
- Training
Award Description
This qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on purpose built artificial climbing walls and boulders. The scheme does not include the skills and techniques required to teach lead climbing.
About
Join us at Calshot Activities Centre, one of the UK's premier adventure activity venues, for the Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) course.
Situated on the edge of the New Forest National Park overlooking Southampton Water, Calshot provides an outstanding training environment with excellent indoor climbing facilities.
The Climbing Wall Instructor qualification enables experienced climbers to supervise and instruct climbing and bouldering activities on artificial climbing walls and purpose-built bouldering venues. Throughout the course, candidates will develop the skills, knowledge and confidence required to manage groups safely while delivering enjoyable climbing sessions.
Delivered by experienced Mountain Training providers, the course covers key topics including:
- Roles and responsibilities of a Climbing Wall Instructor
- Managing climbers and groups on climbing walls and bouldering venues
- Equipment selection, fitting and inspection
- Rope management and belaying techniques
- Supervising top-rope climbing and bouldering activities
- Assessing and managing risk in an indoor climbing environment
- Coaching movement skills and supporting participant progression
- Emergency procedures and incident management
Calshot's purpose-built climbing facilities provide an excellent setting for practical learning, allowing candidates to gain hands-on experience in realistic operational scenarios. The course combines practical sessions with discussion-based learning, encouraging candidates to share experiences and develop best practice.
This course is ideal for climbers looking to begin instructing in climbing walls, leisure centres, outdoor centres and other artificial climbing environments. Candidates should meet Mountain Training's registration requirements and have sufficient personal climbing experience before attending.
Whether you're aspiring to work in the outdoor industry or looking to formalise your existing skills, the Climbing Wall Instructor course at Calshot Activities Centre provides a supportive and professional environment in which to develop your instructional expertise.
Before attending a Climbing Wall Instructor (CWI) Training Course, candidates must meet the following Mountain Training requirements: [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Be at least 17 years old. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Be registered for the Climbing Wall Instructor qualification with Mountain Training. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Have at least six months' experience using a variety of climbing walls. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Have an interest in climbing and supervising groups on artificial climbing walls. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Be a member of a national mountaineering organisation such as the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), Mountaineering Scotland, or Mountaineering Ireland. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Have logged visits to three different climbing walls on at least 15 separate occasions, including at least one major public climbing wall. [mountain-t...aining.org]
- Have completed 10 led climbs at French Grade 4 (or equivalent) on artificial climbing walls. [mountain-t...aining.org]
Recommended Experience
To gain the most from the course, candidates should be confident with:
- Tying in and belaying independently.
- Using common climbing wall equipment safely.
- Leading routes on indoor climbing walls at approximately French Grade 4.
- Participating regularly in indoor climbing activities.
Please note: It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they meet Mountain Training's registration and course-entry requirements before booking.
Where And When
- Start
- 28/10/2026 09:00
- End
- 29/10/2026 17:00
- Total Days
- 2
- Maximum Bookings
- 6
- Bookings
- 3
- Venue
- Calshot Activities Centre
- Town
- Southampton
- County
- Hampshire
- Postcode
- SO45 1BR
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Location
- 50.80911,-1.31983
Provider
- Name
- Calshot Activities Centre
- Phone
- 02380892077
- Website
- Booking/Details