Rock Climbing Instructor

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Course Description

The Rock Climbing Instructor training lasts for 3 days and will be run in the Peak District. 

Before you book onto a Rock Climbing Instructor training course, make sure you have done the following:

1. You must be registered on the RCI scheme. 
2. You must have an up to date logbook (preferably DLOG) with evidence of the following:

• 15 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.
• 15 led routes at a climbing wall.
• 5 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs

What do we cover on the Rock Climbing Instructor Training – 3 days? 

• Technical Competence (including equipment, anchors, belaying, personal skills, abseiling, background knowledge)
• Management and Decision Making (including planning, organising, managing other staff, managing participants, knowledge and demonstration of techniques)
• Teaching Skills
• The Climbing Environment (including access, conservation, etiquette and ethics)
• Please download to the candidate handbook for the full syllabus

Who is the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification for? 

This qualification is all about taking people climbing and abseiling on single pitch crags and artificial structures. Whether you're a parent, a volunteer or an outdoor centre instructor, the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification trains and assesses experienced rock climbers to instruct climbing.