Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment
  • Plas y Brenin
  • 1 Days
  • 4 People to 1 instructor

Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment

  • Climb
  • Mountain Training Award
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Overview

This one day course is ideal for you if you work at a climbing wall, or a venue with permanent or mobile climbing towers. You'll be trained and assessed in the skills you need to supervise climbers on purpose built artificial climbing walls and boulders. The Abseil Module Asssessment is included in this assessment.

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The Objectives

  • To assess your previous learning on a Climbing Wall Instructor training course and consolidation.
  • To become qualified as a Climbing Wall Instructor

Itinerary

* Please note: Itinerary is subject to weather and availability.

What to Expect

You'll be assessed against the Mountain Training Syllabus over two days.

Experience Required

Before you attend a Climbing Wall Instructor assessment, make sure you meet the following requirements, they are essential:

  • You must be at least 18 years old.
  • You must have attended a Climbing Wall Instructor (or Climbing Wall Award) training course or have been granted exemption from training.
  • You must be familiar with the syllabus.
  • You must have logged a minimum of 30 visits to at least three different climbing walls.
  • You must have led a minimum of 40 climbs on climbing walls.
  • You must be confident at leading routes at Fr 4.
  • You must have assisted in the supervision of at least 15 instructed sessions on at least two different walls including a large public facility in a variety of contexts. At least five of these sessions must have personal reflective comments recorded on DLOG.
  • You must have physically attended and completed (i.e. not online) a first aid qualification which involved at least one full day or eight hours of instruction and included an element of assessment.

We want to help you to achieve your goals so comfortable accommodation (with WIFI included) and home-cooked food are part of the deal if you've booked accommodation with us. We'll also cover your in-course transport. Support is on hand from our friendly, and exceptionally well qualified, staff to help develop your understanding and personal skills. What’s more, we have a wide range of specialist equipment that’s available for you to borrow if you don’t have your own.

What do I need to bring?
Equipment List
How should I prepare?
Preparation guide
What do I need to bring?
  • Rock Shoes
  • Chalk bag
  • Climbing clothes
  • Water bottle
  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Belay Device
  • Plas y Brenin will provide any ropes being used.
How should I prepare?

As well as the prerequisites for this assessment you should have consolidated your action plan developed on your training course.

Available Course Dates

Start the booking process by selecting a course date, then adjust your details to suit your requirements.

Course Start Date
Duration
Cost*
Course Start Date
5th May, 2025
Duration
1 Day
Cost*
Non-Residential:
£105.00
Residential:
£161.00

*If your course is based at Plas Y Brenin, Capel Curig, residential prices include catering from the morning of your course start date and cover the duration of your course, accommodation starts on the night before your course commences to the morning of the last day of your booking.

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This course will help you become

A Climbing Wall Instructor. This is a great first step to becoming a Climbing Wall Development Instructor or a Rock Climbing Instructor.

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