The Lowland Leader Award is a nationally recognised qualification administered by Trèanadh Beinne, 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.
An 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.
Fad: 2-day training course, 2-day assessment course
Àite: CCAT Capel Curig, Pàirc Nàiseanta Eryri
CCAT Halton faisg air Lancaster, Sgìre nan Loch agus Pàirc Nàiseanta Yorkshire Dales
Cìs a’ chùrsa: £40
Ion-roghnachd: CFAVan
Ro-riatanasan: 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.
Le bhith a’ coinneachadh ris na riatanasan seo, bidh ìre bhunasach de eòlas aig tagraichean agus gu bheil iad deiseil airson togail air na sgilean aca ann an àrainneachd trèanaidh structaraichte.
Prior to attend the MT Lowland Leader Award (LLA) assessment, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
- Feumaidh tu a bhith co-dhiù 18 bliadhna a dh'aois
- You must have attended a Lowland Leader training course (or have been granted exemption)
- Feumaidh tu a bhith eòlach air an t-siostam-obrach
- 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
- Feumaidh tu a bhith air a bhith an làthair gu corporra agus air crìoch a chur air cùrsa ciad-chobhair (i.e. chan ann air-loidhne) a bha a’ toirt a-steach co-dhiù dà latha slàn no sia uairean deug de theagasg agus a bha a’ toirt a-steach eileamaid de mheasadh.
Teisteanas Cùrsa: Tha teisteanasan Trèanadh Beinne air an aithneachadh gu farsaing air feadh na RA agus tha iad a’ sealltainn do chàch gu bheil thu air ìre barrantaichte nàiseanta a ruighinn a tha air aithneachadh le:
- Buidheann-gnìomha Slàinte is Sàbhailteachd (RA)
- Ùghdarras Slàinte is Sàbhailteachd (Poblachd na h-Èireann)
- Ùghdarras Ceadachaidh Gnìomhachdan Dànachd (RA)
- Trèanadh Èirinn
- Ofqual (Sasainn)
- SQA (Alba)
Bruidhinn ris a’ cheannard no ris a’ cheannard buidhne agad ma tha ùidh agad a bhith an làthair aig a’ chùrsa seo.