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MTA Volunteer Awards 2023
Our volunteer awards are part of our ongoing appreciation for all that volunteers do for Mountain Training's Association and in the wider world. These awards highlight the incredible work that volunteers do and profile the positive impact they make on society and the world around them. Categories...
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Joint statement regarding Glen Coe accident
11th August, 2023 On behalf of: Association of Mountaineering Instructors Mountain Training Mountaineering Scotland British Mountaineering Council We were deeply saddened to learn about the tragic accident that took place in Glen Coe, which resulted in the untimely loss of three lives. Our...
11/08/2023 09:26:59
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Joint statement regarding Glen Coe accident
11th August, 2023 On behalf of: Association of Mountaineering Instructors Mountain Training Mountaineering Scotland British Mountaineering Council We were deeply saddened to learn about the tragic accident that took place in Glen Coe, which resulted in the untimely loss of three lives. Our...
11/08/2023 08:47:18
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Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock become Mountain Training’s Official Skills Partners
Mountain Training is excited to announce its skills partnership with outdoor retailers Cotswold Outdoor and Snow+Rock. The partnership reflects our shared values of inspiring people to get outside, with the right skills and the right kit to explore the great outdoors safely. The number of people...
27/06/2023 11:16:52
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New compostable membership card
Members expressed the wish for the Mountain Training Association to become more sustainable, so one of the actions we have undertaken is that we have sourced a new membership card that is completely compostable. Although this may not seem like a large change, with nearly 9000 members, that would...
16/05/2023 13:36:06
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Full Member changed to Qualified Member
We made this change to make it easier to understand the difference between the two membership categories Trainee Member and Qualified (formerly Full) Member. The difference, as you can hopefully guess, is that Trainee members are those who have registered for a Mountain Training qualification and...
16/05/2023 12:19:53
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Liftshare
Share a journey with our Mountain Training community LiftShare site, in partnership with BMC. We've now made it easier for all our candidates to get to the hills, mountains and crags you love. Get involved and sign up today. View step by step support (created by LiftShare) The Mountain Training...
21/04/2023 10:42:21
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Impact survey
Five years on from Mountain Training England's first impact survey, it's time for round two to see what's changed. Since 2018 there's been a pandemic and some shifts in people's working patterns, priorities and pastimes. We'd love to get another snapshot of the impact that you, our candidates and...
04/04/2023 14:57:20
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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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End of winter 2022-2023
On behalf of Mountain Training Scotland and Mountain Training UK and Ireland, we would like to thank all our providers and those who've staffed winter courses for all your hard work this season. In often tough conditions you showed commitment and unstinting professionalism in ensuring the provision...
22/03/2023 16:15:33
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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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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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