RCI training

Course or workshop description

My courses aim to give candidates as much quality learning as possible. As a passionate climber myself, I've also taught others for 15 years, and love enabling others to progress in their work and personal climbing life. There will be lots of open discussions in a supportive environment, and I always aim to make everyone feel welcome, and provide an atmosphere that gets the absolute best out of people. I want to fully include all genders, those from LGBTQ+ communities, under-represented backgrounds in the outdoors, and neurodiverse people. You'll be taken through the key elements of becoming a safe and highly skilled Rock Climbing Instructor, and have lots of opportunity to practise throughout the course. We'll look at teaching and developing others as well as being a safe instructor, and you'll leave with a clear action plan and feedback moving forward. We'll meet on the first morning of the course for an informal chat about how the course will run, and then use single pitch crags around the Lakes, and visit a climbing wall for the indoor element. Crag locations depend on the weather, and often we use locations both in the north and south lakes. Car shares can arranged, or pick ups from Keswick if you are arriving by public transport. Cost includes climbing wall entry for the indoor element. If you have any questions, additional needs, or have any particular worries about these courses, then please get in touch. Car shares can arranged, or pick ups from Keswick if you are arriving by public transport. Cost includes climbing wall entry for the indoor element. Course content will include: Using equipment, personal climbing skills, indoor climbing sessions, developing others, group management, safe ropework, managing incidents and the climbing environment. Before booking this course you must: - have registered for the RCI scheme with Mountain Training Before attending the course you must have: - led 15 routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection. - led 15 routes at a climbing wall. - led 5 routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs. Once you have booked this course, I'll email you a PDF with all pre-course info.