Award Description
The Lowland Leader qualification has been designed for people who wish to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions. The majority of the UK and Ireland is made up of this type of terrain so you'll never be short of places to go walking.
How Get Involved With The Lowland Leader Scheme
Pre Requirements
You must be at least 17 years old
You have an interest in leading groups in lowland countryside
Create a Candidate account on Mountain Training’s website
Register for the Lowland Leader scheme (this costs £46 and is extra to our course costs)
Record a minimum of 10 varied walks in Lowland terrain before attending a training course OR have attended a Mountain Training Hill & Mountain Skills course Training
The CHMAS Lowland Leader Training Course
CHMAS offer a 2 day (16 hour) training course, that includes a mix of practical indoor and outdoor sessions run in the beatifull Shropshire Countryside.
Over the two days, you will lots of fun, as we work our way through through the syllabus while out and about in the countryside. We will look at the following topics - Leadership skills and group management - Walking skills - Planning a walk - Basic map and route finding skills - Equipment - Hazards and emergency procedures - Environmental awareness, conservation, access and land ownership.
Although we are oblied to follow a syllabus we weil also provide you with lots of hints ans tips to engage people on your walks and keep them entertained.
To find out more about our courses our to book then please vist our website - www.chmas.co.uk