MOUNTAIN SKILLS INFORMATION
'The Mountain Skills course is an ideal choice for walkers interested in transferring their walking skills to more mountainous terrain. Ideally, participants would have some basic hill walking experience and have a reasonable level of fitness. Courses are run in the higher mountain areas of the UK and Ireland.'
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
- 18 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.