Basic Expedition Leader Award (BELA)
The BELA is administered by Sports Leaders UK, and is an Award suitable for those who wish to work in lowland country which is close to habitation. It will be run over three weekends with a follow up moderation day. It is designed for those with a little outdoor experience, who wish to learn the skills of leading a party of novices in open country.
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Single Pitch Award (SPA) Training & Assessment
The Training Course is a two-day course to teach the skills required to supervise climbing on single pitch crags. Those attending must be registered for the SPA with the MLTB, be a member of the BMC and a regular climber, and have led 15 logged climbs outdoors. The course will cover the techniques for supervising novices on a single pitch crag, including top roping, abseiling and climbing with a leader. After attendance on SPA training candidates must gain further experience prior to attending the assessment course.
The Assessment Course will be run concurrently with the Training Course, and is open to those who have attended SPA Training and logged the required experience. Successful candidates may supervise abseiling, top roping and climbing on single pitch crags.
Walking Group Leader Award (WGLA) Training & Assessment
The Training Course is a three-day course to teach the skills of leading parties in moorland terrain (any country which has defined boundaries and is not mountainous) in summer conditions. Those attending must be registered for the WGLA with the MLTB and have completed a minimum of 20 days in open country. The programme will include navigation, walking skills, equipment and party management. After attendance on the training course, candidates will be given an action plan to follow prior to assessment.
The Assessment Course is a three-day course, run concurrently with the Training Course, and is open to those who have attended a Training Course and logged the required experience. Successful candidates may lead parties in suitable terrain in the UK.
Summer Mountain Leader Training
This is a week long training course for the MLTB Summer Mountain Leader Award. Candidates should have 20 logged quality mountain days before attending. The programme will include navigation, mountain skills, camp craft, equipment, security in steep ground, river crossings and management of a party. Successful candidates may, after a suitable consolidation period, attend an assessment course at an accredited Centre.
Summer ML holders may lead parties in any mountainous area in the UK where planned use of rope is not required.
BCU Level 1 and Level 2 Coach
For those who have gained BCU 2-Star and passed the Canoe Safety Test there is an opportunity to gain coaching awards. There are two main choices.
Level 1 Coach. A weekend training and evaluation course. Level 1 coaches can supervise up to 8 canoes on “very sheltered water”.
Level 2 Coach. Candidates must first gain the BCU 3-star award. Provided a suitably qualified instructor is available 3-star can be taken on any Adult or Cadet Proficiency Course. Candidates should then attend a Level 2 coach training weekend. Successful attendance will qualify the candidate to supervise as for a level 1 coach. After a consolidation period, candidates may attend an assessment weekend.