Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award

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Lowland Leader Award from Mountain Training

Syllabus includes:

Route planning, basic map work, equipment, dealing with hazards, leadership and group management, environmental and access awareness.

Training and assessment total 32 hours.
Exemption from training available for suitably experienced candidates
Additional Expedition Skills module available.
Registration £44 – including new on-line log-book for recording experience

Who is is for?

The award is for those who wish to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions.

How will it work?

Candidates will:

Register on the scheme and begin recording their experience in the Digital Logbook (Dlog)
Attend a two day training (minimum duration of course is 16 hours)
Attend an assessment, again two days or 16 hours minimum

Will I need a first aid qualification?

Yes, prior to assessment you must attend and complete a first aid course of a minimum duration of sixteen hours. First aid courses designed to cater for those working outdoors away from immediate assistance are recommended.

I have done Mountain Leader/Hill and Moorland Leader training. Can I skip Lowland Leader Training?

Yes you can. There is no formal exemption process, just show your assessment provider your DLog and take evidence of your previous training course to the course with you, if it is in paper format.

What about this Expedition Module?

After you've passed the Lowland Leader Award assessment you can choose to attend a two day Expedition Skills Module which is delivered as a combined training and assessment course. The module covers leading overnight expeditions, remote supervision and teaching navigation.

Syllabus

Lowland Leader Handbook (pdf)

The Expedition Skills Module – Candidate Handbook (pdf)

Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award Training Course Dates
24 - 25 February 2025
8 - 9 March 2025

Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award Assessment Course Dates
27 - 28 February 2025
20 - 21 March 2025
By arrangement for 4 or more

Mountain Training Camping Leader Course Dates
19-Feb-25
16-Mar-25
02-Apr-25
By arrangement for 4 or more

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Hill Walking Downloads

BMC The Green Guide to the Uplands (pdf)

Camping in Scotland (pdf)

Health in the Hills of Scotland (pdf)

Lowland Leader Handbook (pdf)

Hill and Moorland Handbook (pdf)

The Expedition Skills Module – Candidate Handbook (pdf)

Mountain Training Climbing Awards Qualification Pathways (pdf)

Mountain Training Walking Awards (pdf)

National Guidelines for Climbing and Walking Leaders (pdf)

NNAS Bronze syllabus (pdf)

NNAS Silver syllabus (pdf)

NNAS Gold syllabus (pdf)

Summer Mountain Leader Award Handbook (pdf)

Walking Group Leader Award Handbook (pdf)

Where to "Go" in the Great Outdoors (pdf)

Wild Camping a guide to good practice (pdf)

Working with Search & Rescue Helicopters (pdf)

Tick warning leaflet (Lyme Disease) (pdf)

Cairngorms Walking Holidays

Alternative Adventure offer a range of quality outdoor courses and activities in the Cairngorms National Park. We offer summer and winter hillwalking including Cairn Gorm and Ben Macdui, the Creag Meagaidh range, the Drumochter Munros, Ben Alder Range, Glen Feshie Hill and the West of Loch Laggan Munros. Practical navigation courses can be arranged, with the option to participate in the National Navigation Award Scheme. Rock climbing and abseiling days provide a challenge for all age groups and snowshoeing days are a magical way to explore snowy forest tracks, glens and hillsides.

Stuart Igoe