Award Description
The Hill and Moorland Leader award is designed for people who want to lead groups in the hill and moorland areas of the UK and Ireland. This award is a wonderful opportunity to learn the leadership skills required to feel confident about taking people out walking. As you may have guessed from the descriptive title of this award, it focuses on non-mountainous terrain.
The Hill and Moorland Leader qualification run by Leading Edge is ideal for walkers who want to learn the skills required for effective group leadership in the hill and moorland areas of the UK and Ireland. This course was formerly known as Walking Group Leader. It is used extensively by those involved with delivering the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as well as many walk leaders and outdoor instructors. Hill and Moorland Leaders operate in terrain that is generally more remote than that used by Lowland Leaders and not as steep or rocky as ground covered by Mountain Leaders. Assessments at Leading Edge are always run in an atmosphere which ensures we get the best performance from you we can. It is relaxed and open, encouraging discussion and debate around many subjects. There will be the chance to deliver extra learning and coaching for you but all the while allowing the maximum amount of opportunities for you to shine. Leading Edge try very hard to make your Hill and Moorland Assessment a super positive experience. We will meet at Petes Eats Cafe in the morning where we will start the course with an informal chat and an explanation of how the assessment process works.