The Lowland Leader Award is a nationally recognised qualification administered by Hyfforddiant Mynydd, designed for individuals who want to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland areas. Aimed at those with a passion for walking and sharing the outdoors with others, the award focuses on developing the skills needed to plan and deliver safe, enjoyable walks in non-mountainous terrain. The Lowland Leader Award covers key topics such as navigation, group management, access and conservation, and dealing with emergencies, equipping leaders to guide a wide range of participants on paths and tracks in low-level landscapes.
Y Lowland Leader Award course content is designed to provide candidates with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently lead groups on walks in lowland terrain. The course covers a wide range of topics, including navigation using maps and compasses, route planning, group management, and leadership skills. It also addresses understanding weather forecasts and their implications, access rights and conservation, and how to manage hazards and respond to emergencies. Practical sessions focus on creating enjoyable and safe walking experiences, with an emphasis on good practice, environmental awareness, and promoting responsible use of the countryside. The course combines classroom learning with outdoor, hands-on training in suitable lowland environments.
Hyd: 2-day training course, 2-day assessment course
Lleoliad: CCAT Capel Curig, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri
CCAT Halton gerllaw Lancaster, Ardal y Llynnoedd a Pharc Cenedlaethol Dyffrynnoedd Swydd Efrog
Ffi'r cwrs: £40
Cymhwysedd: CFAVau
Rhagofynion: Prior to attend the MT Lowland Leader Award (LLA) training course, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
- You must be at least 17 years old
- You should have an interest in leading groups in lowland countryside
- Register for the Lowland Leader qualification
- You must have recorded a minimum of 10 quality lowland day walks (ideally these will be recorded on DLOG) which can have taken place at any point pre- or post-registration
OR
- You must have completed a Hill Skills course.
Mae bodloni'r gofynion hyn yn sicrhau bod gan ymgeiswyr lefel sylfaenol o brofiad a'u bod yn barod i adeiladu ar eu sgiliau mewn amgylchedd hyfforddi strwythuredig.
Prior to attend the MT Lowland Leader Award (LLA) assessment, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
- Rhaid i chi fod yn 18 oed o leiaf
- You must have attended a Lowland Leader training course (or have been granted exemption)
- Rhaid i chi fod yn gyfarwydd â'r maes llafur
- You must have recorded a minimum of 20 quality lowland days walks in different types of terrain (woodland, coastal, farmland etc) OR 10 + a Hill Skills course
- Rhaid i chi fod wedi mynychu cwrs cymorth cyntaf yn gorfforol a'i gwblhau (h.y. nid ar-lein) a oedd yn cynnwys o leiaf ddau ddiwrnod llawn neu un awr ar bymtheg o hyfforddiant ac yn cynnwys elfen o asesiad.
Ardystiad Cwrs: Mae cymwysterau Hyfforddiant Mynydd yn cael eu cydnabod yn eang ledled y DU ac yn dangos i eraill eich bod wedi cyrraedd safon achrededig genedlaethol a gydnabyddir gan:
- Awdurdod Gweithredol Iechyd a Diogelwch (DU)
- Awdurdod Iechyd a Diogelwch (Gweriniaeth Iwerddon)
- Awdurdod Trwyddedu Gweithgareddau Anturus (DU)
- Hyfforddi Iwerddon
- Ofqual (Lloegr)
- SQA (Yr Alban)
Siaradwch â chomander eich datodiad neu'ch contingent os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn mynychu'r cwrs hwn.