HILLS SKILLS INFORMATION
'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.'
Scheme handbook
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 12 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 (temporary change)
- 16 participants maximum (with 2 approved tutors)
Staffing Ratio
Course Tutor Experience
The courses are delivered by approved course tutors only, who are all experienced Mountain Training award holders and work on behalf of the course provider. Please see Course Tutor Requirements in the
Skills Scheme Quality Manual for further guidance.