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Women in Mountain Training Conference Series

Based on the success of and feedback from the Women in Mountain Training conference in November, Mountain Training are excited to announce a series of online webinars to bring the content to a wider audience. Presenters from the conference have adapted their material to deliver in an online...
28/03/2023 15:21:39

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Positive Steps Outdoors

A new social enterprise (profit with a social purpose), we connect people to majestic upland, moorland and forested environments, and each other, helping communities and individuals manage life’s pressures, build sustainable networks, strengthen future resilience and deepen their affinity...
24/03/2023 12:30:18

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End of temporary scheme adaptations with immediate effect

In March 2020, temporary scheme adaptations were introduced across all national Mountain Training organisations, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim of these adjustments was to maintain the quality and standard of training and assessment courses, whilst reducing the exposure of candidates...
23/03/2023 16:11:45

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Mountain Training Association strategy 2023-2028

The initial concept for a members’ association for Mountain Training candidates was put forward in 2001 by John Cousins (Chief Executive Officer for Mountain Training United Kingdom and Ireland) with a proposed remit to: Keep candidates informed about Mountain Training developments Create a...
02/03/2023 11:52:48

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Mentoring programme 2023

We are delighted to be offering another opportunity for our members to have mentoring support from a volunteer MTA Mentor! MTA's Mentoring programme is designed to offer members additional one to one support after attending a training course, to help with the journey to assessment. It is...
23/02/2023 13:04:00

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Mountain Training United Kingdom & Ireland opportunities - Honorary Treasurer & Director

Mountain Training United Kingdom & Ireland (MTUKI) is recruiting for an Honorary Treasurer & a Director. Both opportunities are voluntary and non-executive. This is an opportunity for people with suitable skills and experience to take up two key leadership roles. Closing Date for...
22/02/2023 14:46:35

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A qualified couple - International Mountain Leader

Gwen : I’m a detective in Avon and Somerset Police, on the Major Crime Investigation Team (Murder Squad), and I’m currently on a career break. I originally took a three year sabbatical to go through the International Mountain Leader qualification and do some travelling. Andy had retired...
14/02/2023 12:12:24

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Contribute to The Professional Mountaineer magazine

The Professional Mountaineer is the magazine written by members for members and proudly produced by the four associations: British Mountain Guides, British Association of International Mountain Leaders, Association of Mountaineering Instructors and Mountain Training Association. The aim of the...
10/02/2023 10:31:39

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Upcoming Met Office Weather Workshops

As we are entering our fifth year of collaboration work with the Met Office delivering specialist weather workshops to members around the UK, it's time for an update. These sessions have been carefully designed to support the syllabi of Mountain Training's qualifications as well as to enhance the...
26/01/2023 10:01:21

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Bouldering qualification survey

Indoor bouldering has seen an explosion in activity over the last decade, with many dedicated bouldering centres being built all over the country. To support this activity, in 2018 Mountain Training published guidance for the safe supervision of bouldering in consultation with the Association of...
17/01/2023 16:34:15

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Lessons for us from the recent stand up paddleboard tragedy

The accident : At about 09:00 on 30 October 2021, a group of nine stand up paddleboarders, two leaders and seven clients, on a commercial river tour from Haverfordwest to Burton Ferry, Wales, descended Haverfordwest Town Weir. Four of the group became trapped at the weir by the hydraulic towback...
03/01/2023 16:18:36

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Now is the time to ThinkWINTER

As the weather turns colder, and with more snow forecast to fall over the next few weeks, mountain safety organisations are coming together to encourage people to #ThinkWINTER and ensure that those heading for Scotland’s winter hills and mountains can easily access the right information and...
08/12/2022 14:19:11

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NNAS - Mountain Training England partnership

As leading training organisations in the outdoors, both Mountain Training England and the NNAS share many key aims, most notably in enabling people to become more confident in hill and navigation skills. Recognising this, Mountain Training England and the NNAS have agreed to enter a partnership to...
02/12/2022 15:46:33

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MTA Volunteer Awards 2022 Winners

At the 2022 Mountain Training Association (MTA) Autumn Conference at the Field Studies Council's Blencathra Centre the winners of the first ever volunteer awards were announced: celebrating members' achievements, those who have gone above and beyond, shown initiative and dedication, and made a...
30/11/2022 16:46:30

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Women’s Social Media group driving change at Mountain Training

A Facebook group for women connected to Mountain Training qualifications is credited with influencing Mountain Training’s gender equality strategy and steering the content for the successful Women in Mountain Training Conference, held for the first time in October 2022. The Women in Mountain...
10/11/2022 11:36:08

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Winter Mountain Leader scheme update

Since its introduction in 1965, the Winter Mountain Leader scheme has achieved recognition across the UK and the Republic of Ireland as the qualification for leading others and providing basic skills instruction to parties on mountainous country under winter conditions. The scheme is operated on...
09/11/2022 14:18:02

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Rock Climbing 3rd edition available now

The latest edition of our popular Rock Climbing book is now available to buy! Just as the friction begins to improve and it's time to start climbing in more than a vest, we're pleased to have in stock the third edition of Rock Climbing by Libby Peter. After a comprehensive review of all the words,...
21/09/2022 17:09:04

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Climb LBG Indoor Climbing Assistant success

Provider Graeme Hill travelled to Guernsey to deliver an Indoor Climbing Assistant course to a group of neuro diverse people who volunteer for Climb @climblbg, a charity which offers climbing to those that would not otherwise be able to access it, due to financial, physical or aspirational...
21/09/2022 15:43:24

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Steve and Chris Wheatcroft – father and son Mountain Leaders

Father and son Steve and Chris Wheatcroft have recently qualified as Mountain Leaders, doing the training and passing the assessment together in July 2022, thereby becoming the first father and son team to do so. Steve is the Group Treasurer for the BBC and lives near London and Chris is a doctor...
17/08/2022 11:48:12

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Mountain Training Scotland Director Vacancy

Can your experience influence the direction of Scotland’s awarding organisation for the Mountain Training qualification and personal skills schemes? Mountain Training Scotland is inviting applications for one new non-executive Director for its Board of Directors. Directors share...
15/07/2022 13:53:54

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Mentoring Programme - apply to be a mentee

We have had a great response to the mentoring programme this year. For that reason we are extending our invitation for trainee members to apply to get mentoring support towards an assessment. We have additional mentors raring to go to support members working towards an assessment. Whether its a...
30/06/2022 16:21:23

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Four adventure sports launch shared activity delivery recommendations

As the four awarding bodies for caving, mountain biking, mountaineering and paddlesport British Caving, British Cycling, British Canoeing and Mountain Training are delighted to announce the establishment of shared guidance for activity delivery. Referred to as the ‘qualifications...
24/06/2022 09:24:03

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Walking schemes review - syllabus amends

For the last three years, we have been conducting a review of our walking qualifications in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders. As with all our scheme reviews, the aim was to identify whether the qualifications continue to be fit for purpose and meet the needs of the end users. We are...
17/06/2022 16:33:22

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Mountain Training England Disability Training Fund

Image Credit: C Grimes/ Experience Community Explaining the fund The intention of this fund is to provide financial support to people with disabilities, who are experiencing hardship, and who live in England to attend any Mountain Training course. Applications to the Disability Training Fund...
30/05/2022 16:03:18

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Women in Mountain Training Conference - Event Information

Mountain Training is holding the first ever Women in Mountain Training conference. The conference is part of our Gender Equality Strategy to develop women in adventure activity leadership and is aimed at women at any stage of the Mountain Training pathway, from first time registrants through to...
30/05/2022 12:13:42

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MTA Volunteer Awards 2022

At the 2022 Mountain Training Association (MTA) Biennial Conference, Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November at the Field Studies Council Blencathra, we will be presenting our first ever Volunteer Awards to members who have gone above and beyond, shown initiative and drive, and made a difference in...
17/05/2022 15:28:45

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Members Survey Results

WINNER of the Trailhead 65 Bronze Berghaus rucksack from the survey prize draw is John Lyster from Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Congratulations John! Mountain Training Association has recently conducted a survey of our members, with the survey open between the 23rd February and the 10th April,...
13/05/2022 15:50:52

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