Award Description
This qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on single pitch crags and climbing walls. Common activities undertaken by Rock Climbing Instructor will be roped climbing and bouldering. This scheme does not include the skills and techniques required to teach lead climbing.
This course is for adults who have a genuine interest in rock climbing and group leadership who wish to supervise young people and adults on the crags of the United Kingdom. Candidates will need to have undertaken a training course and fulfilled all requirements of the scheme before assessment. The course fee includes all necessary specialist equipment, instruction, transport whilst on the course and course administration. Residential courses include self-catering accommodation. Not included: transport to and from Plas Pencelli or personal accident insurance. (The Centre holds Professional Indemnity and 3rd party liability insurance policies).