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NGB Qualifications

Arrampica SPA Training and SPA Assessment courses

MLTB Requirements:
Prior to attending an SPA training course you must be registered with the Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTB) and have received a logbook. For registration and a detailed course syllabus you can contact the MLTB on 0161 445 4747 or for further information visit www.mltb.org

Course Availability:
Each course has places for a maximum of eight persons and a minimum of four persons only. Courses are available on the dates shown. If these dates are not suitable please let us know as we may have alternative dates available. Additional courses can be arranged to suit your time and location for a minimum group size of 4 persons.

Stages In The Scheme
The scheme comprises:
Pre-registration personal climbing experience
Registration and issue of a logbook
Attend a training course of minimum two days duration
Consolidation period between training and assessment
Attend two day assessment course
Continuing experience entered in logbook

Dates for 2004 - 5
26th & 27th June (UCR)
10th & 11th July (UCR)
9th, 10th & 11th July (Charterhouse)
6th, 7th & 8th August (Charterhouse)

Association of Mountaineering Instructors SPA Training/Assessment 3 Day Course
Residential course based at Charterhouse Centre Cost: £159
Accomodation:
Full board accomodation at the newly refurbished Charterhouse Centre in the Mendip AONB
Instructor Ratio:
Maximum 4:1 Minimum 2:1
Programme:
Friday Eve:
6pm Meet Charterhouse
6.15 introduction to the scheme.
6.30 climbing wall use
9pm finish
Evening meal

 
Saturday:
9 am Start
Personal Climbing day
Gear placements
Climbing standards of SPA
Lunch time lectures from candidates (topic given to research & talk about at time of booking)
6pm Back to centre for evening meal
Evening session/discussion

 
Sunday:
9am start
Working with groups
Abseiling, Top roping & Bottom Roping
Problem solving & avoidance
5pm back at centre to debrief
Finish 6pm

Association of Mountaineering Instructors SPA Training/Assesment 2 Day Course
Based at Bristol Climbing Centre
Cost: £109
Accomodation:
B&B
Instructor Ratio:
Maximum 4:1
Programme
Saturday:
9 am start at the Bristol Wall
Personal Climbing Day
Gear Placements
5pm back at Bristol Wall
Evening session :Use of Climbing Walls
 
Sunday:
9am start at Bristol Wall
Working with groups
Abseiling, Top roping & Bottom Roping
Problem solving & avoidance
5pm back at centre to debrief
Finish 6pm

Please either call us or contact us by email about these courses