Qualifications

As well as a First Class Honours Degree in Outdoor Education in the
Community I hold the following National Governing Body Qualifications:

Moutaineering Instructor Certificate
The Mountain Instructor Scheme provides comprehensive training and assessment
for individuals working as instructors in the mountains. It is designed for the specific
situations and conditions found in the UK. It integrates training, experience and
assessment in a variety of testing conditions in mountainous country.
The scheme provides training and assessment in the skills required to teach, train
and assess general mountaineering, rock and ice climbing and related activities.
There are two separate awards:
The Mountain Instructor Certificate, known as the MIC, covers the additional skills
required for winter mountaineering and winter climbing. It also includes elements of
training and assessment which the MLTUK feels are necessary for those advising and
directing other courses of training or related activities.

International Mountain Leader
The professional qualification for individuals who wish to lead trekking parties to all
mountain areas except on glaciers, and where the techniques or equipment of
alpinism are required.
The International Mountain Leader can also operate on easy snow-covered terrain,
providing it is of a gentle, rolling ("Nordic") type in the “middle” mountains.

Accredited Practitioner of The Institute for Outdoor Learning
This is the professional accreditation for Outdoor Practitioners that provides a
recognised industry standard in professional outdoor practise. It is achieved by
providing evidence of the integration and application of knowledge, values, technical
and interpersonal skils in your work and of a range of skills required for effective
outdoor learning beyond technical and safty qualifications.

Mountain Leader Training Scotland
I am a provider of Climbing Wall Award and Single Pitch Award Training and
Assessment courses overseen by the National Governing Body for walking,
mountaineering and climbing courses.

Professional and Mountaineering Bodies
I am a member of: AMI, ABC, BAIML, MLTA, IOL and the MCofS.

Continuing Professional Development
I firmly believe that the Qualifications above are just a starting point and in order to
ensure that I stay current I make the effort to undertake CPD regularily.
Courses I have attended include:
BMC FUNdamentals of Climbing
Plas Y Brenin Coaching Processes for Mountaineering Instructors
Glenmore Lodge Coaching Processes Course
Cambridge Artcic Shelf Project Firearms and Polar Bear Precautions Course
MLTS Conferences
Glenmore Lodge Rescue Team Training
Hosted Ice Factor Winter Coaching evenings for Mountain Instructors
ABC Climbing Wall Rescues Workshop
Regular Mountain Specific First Aid Courses