BMC - Climbing For All

04/12/2024 - 04/12/2024

Plymouth Life Centre

Bookings start from £60.00

About

WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

Climbing for All is a one day course providing an introduction to instructing disabled people in climbing. The course has now been delivered for over 11 years and was developed by Adventure for All and Mountain Training England and Association of Mountaineering Instructors.


The purpose of the course is to provide instructors and coaches increased confidence and skills to enable disabled people to experience and enjoy climbing. The course also provides you with an opportunity to test you instructing and coaching skills in new territories.

The course is delivered in two halves

  1. Theory/Practical

  • Appropriate/Inappropriate Language
    •Types of Disabilities
    •How do Disabilities Occur
    •Models of Disability
    •Identifying and Tackling Barriers
  1. The second half covers
  • Climbing Environments
    •Side Supported Climbing
    •Vertical Hoists
    •Wheelchair Abseiling

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

All specialist equipment will be provided for the course.  Please bring your own personal climbing equipment with you including the following.

  • harness
  • helmet
  • Climbing shoes

If you are unsure about what you have/ need or require any of the above please contact us.

CATERING/FOOD

Food is not provided.  The centre has good café facilities.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

Gavin Kelly is a mountaineering instructor and coach.  He has coached the GB paraclimbing team and provides accessible climbing training and technical advice for centres and schools.  He is a course director for a range of schemes and moderator for Mountain Training. 

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

cancellation by us - we will provide a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellation by you - More than 28 days before the course start date; you will receive a full refund.  28 days or closer to the course start date; you are liable for the full course fee.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

 

This was a closed course for outdoor centre and climbing wall staff.

Where And When

Start
04/12/2024 09:30
End
04/12/2024 16:00
Total Days
1
Maximum Bookings
12
Venue
Plymouth Life Centre
Town
Plymouth
County
Plymouth
Postcode
PL2 3DG
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
50.38663
Longitude
-4.15291

CPD Points

CPD Points
1.00

Provider

Name
Mountain Training Association
Phone
07971497531
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

  • MTA/AMI Member

    £60.00
  • Non-Member

    £75.00

Other Dates

15/10/2024 £75.00 Details
16/10/2024 £150.00 Details
16/10/2024 £50.00 Details
16/10/2024 FREE Details
16/10/2024 FREE Details

Location