Real snow, all year round, provides the perfect real snow surface to learn and enjoy these exciting sports in a fun and progressive environment. Ski Lessons Never skied before? Fancy giving it a try? Here at the SnowDome, we've been teaching people to ski for over 25 years. We pride ourselves in giving our customers the ultimate real snow experience, each time they visit. Learning to ski is a really rewarding and exhilarating experience... we think everyone should try it! Snowboard Lessons Looking to take your first slide on a snowboard? Well, you've come to the right place. Here at the SnowDome, we've been teaching people to snowboard for over 25 years. Learning to snowboard is a really rewarding and exhilarating experience... we think everyone should try it! Lift Pass Sessions Once at the recreational standard, skiers and snowboarders can choose from a wide choice of lift pass sessions on offer at the SnowDome. You can enjoy the freedom of using the slope unsupervised i. e. recreationally, to maximise the potential of any skills you have learnt in lessons or abroad.
An introduction to the qualifications administered by Mountain Training for walking, climbing and mountaineering leaders, instructors and coaches. Created in 1964, Mountain Training has grown and changed greatly over the last five decades. There are now five training boards overseeing national and international walking, climbing and mountaineering award schemes. Mountain Training England Mountain Training Scotland Mountain Training Cymru Mountain Training Board Ireland Mountain Training UK & Ireland 1. Indoor Climbing Assistant This scheme is designed for people who want to support qualified instructors with climbing sessions on artificial structures. People interested in this scheme might be parents, youth workers, young leaders or teachers and the focus is on assisting with core tasks within a session. Find out more and download the handbook. 2. Climbing Wall Instructor This scheme trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on purpose-built artificial climbing walls and boulders.
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Find out more and download the handbook 6. Foundation Coach This award is designed to enable coaches to be more effective in coaching the fundamental movement skills of climbing. Foundation Coaches will usually be concerned with the stimulating delivery of a single session to a group of individuals. They will often be assisting a Development Coach who will set the learning outcomes for the session, as part of a longer term progression, course, or scheme. Find out more and download the coaching scheme handbook WATCH: Foundation Coach: a Mountain Training qualification on BMC TV 7. Development Coach This award development of climbers over a series of sessions. Development Coaches will deliver 'Climber Centred Coaching'. It is ideal for independent autonomous coaches who prepare for, and deliver, structured progression to climbers involved in regular participation, such as climbing clubs, schools and youth groups. Often working with Foundation Coaches, a Development Coach will take a mentoring role, and lead in the review process to promote reflective coaching practice.
Find out more and download the coaching scheme handbook. WATCH: Development Coach: a Mountain Training qualification on BMC TV 8. Lowland Leader Award This award trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to lead groups ps on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions. The majority of Britain and Ireland is made up of this type of terrain so you'll never be short of places to go walking. Find out more and download the handbook WATCH: Learn, Lead, Inspire - In the Hills on BMC TV 9. Hill and Moorland Leader Award This award trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to lead groups in non-mountainous terrain known as upland, moor, fell and down. The Peak District, Dartmoor and the Pentland Hills are typical areas where award holders lead groups. 10. Expedition Skills Module The Expedition Skills Module is an optional module available to walking leaders, providing an opportunity for them to develop their skills in leading groups on multi day camping expeditions.