Lowland Leader Training

Overview

In this Mountain Training accredited course, you’ll cover the areas of knowledge you need to guide people in the countryside and woodland  This includes leadership skills and group management, walking skills, planning, basic mapwork and route-finding skills, equipment hazards, and emergency procedures.

We’ll also look at environmental awareness, conservation, access, and land ownership. You’ll have two enjoyable days walking around the lowlands of Snowdonia stretching your legs whilst learning everything you need for this award.

The Objectives

• To get you acquainted with the Lowland Leader scheme and introduce you to all the skills you’ll need to get qualified.
• To have a mix of indoor and outdoor learning with the guidance of our expert instructors in a supportive, friendly environment.
• To develop an action plan for your consolidation period and help prepare you for your Lowland Leader assessment.

What to Expect

You’ll spend two days covering the key elements from the Mountain Training syllabus, including:

• Leadership Skills and Group Management
• Walking Skills
• Planning a Walk
• Basic Mapwork and Route-Finding Skills
• Equipment
• Hazards and Emergency Procedures
• Environmental Awareness, Conservation, Access and Land Ownership

There will be theoretical evening sessions between 5:30-6:30pm.

Experience Required

You must have either an up-to-date logbook (preferably DLOG) with evidence of 10 varied walks in low-level terrain (pre- or post-registration) OR have attended a walking and navigation personal skills training course recognised by Mountain Training (Hill Skills or Mountain Skills)

How Should I Prepare?

You’ll get most benefit from the course if you’re fit, and have some experience of using a map and compass. You should have an interest in Leading others and helping them to learn about the countryside.

Make sure you are registered with Mountain Training and that you have familiarised yourself with the Lowland Leader Qualification syllabus.

Download course handbook here

Note: Our instructors will assess any safety equipment you bring with you. If they consider it to be below the required standard, you will be asked to use equipment provided free of charge by Plas y Brenin.