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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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Management Accountant
Mountain Training UK and Ireland (MTUKI) is seeking a dynamic individual to join the finance team in Capel Curig, North Wales. The role involves maintaining financial records and preparing regular accounts as part of the finance team. Mountain Training UK and Ireland is the coordinating body for...
26/05/2022 15:40:50
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Customer Services Administrator
Mountain Training UK and Ireland (MTUKI) is seeking a dynamic individual to join the Customer Service Team in Capel Curig, North Wales. The role involves providing administrative support to internal and external customers, in a small and busy office in Snowdonia. Mountain Training UK and Ireland is...
26/05/2022 15:31:35
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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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Women in Mountain Training Conference - delivery team recruitment
Mountain training is hosting its first Women in Mountain Training conference on 15-16 October at Plas y Brenin, North Wales. To offer development to women engaging with Mountain Training qualifications at all levels. To provide an opportunity for women to develop knowledge networks. To share the...
30/03/2022 13:34:43
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Women in Mountain Training Conference - Save the Date
We’re planning three whole conference sessions: Inspiring women and girls in adventure activities Working in adventurous activities throughout the female lifecycle Panel session: ‘Challenging sexism’ And the following optional workshops: Knowing when you’re ready for...
30/03/2022 09:26:12
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MTUKI Director recruitment 2022
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...
15/03/2022 14:56:26
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Mountain Training England Skills and Training Fund
This fund supports people from ethnically diverse backgrounds who face barriers to participation and are therefore significantly under-represented and less engaged with all Mountain Training qualifications, and skills courses. Empowering more independent walkers and climbers from these groups is in...
14/03/2022 13:57:30
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Have your say - members survey open
Our members' survey is now open and ready for you to tell us all that you love about being member of the Mountain Training Association and what you would like us to be doing. We are about to put together our plans for the next 3-5 years and to do that successfully we need to hear: what is...
02/03/2022 12:26:48
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New Camping Leader qualification
a supervisory camping qualification that does not require a walking leadership qualification as a prerequisite ideal for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, the President’s Award and Ten Tors training among other things using an online learning platform to deliver the training...
01/03/2022 10:21:46
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Calling all MTA experts
Here at the Mountain Training Association (MTA) we are looking to use our social media platforms to profile the expertise and calibre of our members as part of a larger publicity campaign to raise the profile of Mountain Training’s association and its members to other organisations involved...
18/02/2022 13:52:46
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Equity Diversity Inclusion - Mountain Trainings next steps
As the instigators of the Your Movement Matters research project, we’re pleased to be sharing the results and thinking about our next steps. Today, 25th January, all Mountain Training staff based at Siabod Cottage are attending a day of equity, diversity and inclusion training. We are...
24/01/2022 16:00:58
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Your movement matters - the results
Group announce commitments following ‘Your Movement Matters’ report into participation in outdoor pursuits and related indoor activities Barriers to participation among diverse groups include costs, a lack of role models and access to facilities and environments Eight of the UK’s...
24/01/2022 13:49:07
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New Avalanche e-learning launched to improve mountain safety
A new online avalanche awareness training initiative has been launched by The Snow and Avalanche Foundation of Scotland (SAFOS), with development support from member organisations Mountain Training Scotland and Glenmore Lodge. Aimed at individuals making critical decisions in the winter mountains,...
20/01/2022 13:54:38
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Mountain Training Cymru Board opportunities - Chair & Finance Director
Mountain Training Cymru (MTC) is recruiting for a Chair and a Finance Director. Both opportunities are voluntary and non-executive. This is an opportunity for people with suitable skills and experience to join a small Board and take part in interesting and rewarding work relating to the training of...
12/01/2022 10:13:45
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ThinkWINTER 2021-22
Make sure you have the right info for your adventures Mountaineering experts are teaming up to ensure that people heading for Scotland’s winter hills and mountains can have easy access to the right information and advice.Although we live in the information age, it can sometimes feel like the...
02/12/2021 16:07:05
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Temporary Adaptations - Winter Mountain Leader
An update from George McEwan, Mountain Training Scotland Executive Officer Whilst the snowfall from Storm Arwen still covers many of the Scottish mountains, we head into this winter against a background of climate change (and a resultant impact on weather and winter conditions), but we also still...
01/12/2021 15:09:23
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Supporting English charities to deliver courses
Mountain Training England is committed to improving the diversity of leadership and participation in our activities by educating our workforce and improving pathways. One of the ways we seek to do this is by supporting voluntary, charitable organisations becoming skills scheme providers, especially...
11/08/2021 11:23:47
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