'The Hill Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside walking. There is no experience of hill walking required to attend a Hill Skills course because the content of the course is aimed at beginners.'
Course Providers
All courses must be delivered by an approved course provider. For course provider responsibilities please see the Skills Scheme Quality Manual area.
Participant Registration
- At least 10 years old.
- An interest in increasing personal hill walking experience
Minimum Course Duration
- 16 hours.
- Delivered in a 2 or 3 day programme.
Course Size
- 1 participant minimum
- 16 participants maximum
Staffing Ratio
- 1 staff: 8 participants
Additional Course Staff
Hill and Moorland Leader or higher. Please see course staff requirements in the Skills Scheme Quality Manual for further guidance.
