Expert sessions - resources for providers

The national Mountain Training organisations would like to support their course directors and tutors during the Covid-19 pandemic. These expert sessions are an opportunity to find out more about some elements of the outdoor sector that complement our schemes.



Waterproofing kit - top tips & latest innovations

Mike Vassar, Nikwax





Accident prevention and risk management in our brave new world

Sophia Reed, Activities Industry Mutual (AIM)





Decision making processes

Bill Strachan, Glenmore Lodge





Gamifying training for kids

Jamie Vardy, NICAS






Outdoor mental health

Neal Anderson, Institute for Outdoor Learning




Outdoor Mental Health Interventions - IOL Statement of Good Practice document

UK Coaching Mental Health Awareness for Sport and Physical Activity online module



This Girl Can...Go Climbing and Walking


Information about the Girlguiding Walking and Climbing Schemes



Cicerone guidebooks; perspectives on the outdoor market

Joe Williams, Cicerone





Environmental awareness in the British mountains

Mike Raine





Repairing outdoor clothing

Martina Gilbert: Seamstress and Patagonia Worn Wear specialist







A Mixed Examination of Teaching Traditional Lead Climbing in the UK

Loel Collins and Dave Evans, Plas y Brenin






Writing Great Blogs

Oli Reed, Trail Magazine Editor





The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Mountain Training; understanding the opportunities

Alan Pashley, DofE North of England





Connections, Collaborations and Customers; engaging with YHA

Mike Sabin, YHA

Due to technical issues, sections of this webinar were lost and have been re-recorded



More than an Outdoor Experience; The Outward Bound Trust

Ian Davidson, The Outward Bound Trust





Digital navigation; past, present and future - Ordnance Survey

Tim Newman, Ordnance Survey






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