National Governing Body Awards 

[Booking forms on the download page]

Mountain Leader (ML) Training and Assessment Course

The Mountain Leader award is for those who wish to lead groups in the mountains, hills and moorlands of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Marle Hall runs training and assessment courses twice a year, these usually run during October half term and over the Easter holidays. We provide instruction, food and accommodation; you need to ensure that you have the necessary equipment, paperwork [registered with MLTE and a log book]and the minimum experience requirements to complete the training or assessment course.

The training course runs for six days, with a two day expedition and overnight camp. Modules covered include navigation, rope work, equipment, mountain hazards and emergency procedures, along with many more.

The assessment course lasts 5 days and consists of a 3 day expedition with 2 over night camps, a navigation day and a day assessing security on steep ground and emergency rope work. The syllabus can be obtained by contacting the MTLB directly.

Costs: Training Course -         £340 Assessment Course -    £350 Dates: Provisionally Oct 27th - 1st Nov '08 Apr 14th - 19th Apr '09

If you would like more information about either of the courses above then check out the MLTE website and contact Helena Winston and Simon Patton at Marle Hall.

Walking Group Leaders (WGL) Training and Assessment Courses

The WGL award is for those leading groups on moorlands, fells and low level mountainous terrain.  [Ideal for D of E Leaders]

Both training and assessment courses are run from Marle hall on a residential basis. You must have registered with the WGL scheme, have at least 1 years hill walking experience and have completed at least 20 hill days.

The training course runs for 3 days, covering components such as navigation skills, the environment, group management and the weather. The assessment course also has a 3 day duration, with the emphasis being placed on navigation.

Dates: Training Course Assessment Course Costs: Training Course       £150 Assessment Course  £150 Provisionally in the weeks of Oct 27th - 1st Nov '08 and Apr 14th - 19th Apr '09

If you would like further details regarding these courses, contact Marle Hall or visit the Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE) website www.mlte.co.uk

Rescue Emergency Care (REC)     

The REC first aid course is not carpet first aid!!

This is practical treatments in the outdoors.  There are classroom based sessions, but putting it into practice is in the big outdoors [our 35 acres of grounds actually] rain, wind or shine.  We have trainers who have a wealth of instructing and mountain rescue experience.  No technical jargon and fancy bandaging - stuff that works in the wild.  You'll need your waterproofs, a karrimat and some drama skills.

There are no prerequisites for the course which is recognised by the Mountain Leader Training Board (MLTB), British Canoe Union (BCU), Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

The first Aid course covers modules such as;

• Environmental injury and rescue modules.
• Stretchers and carries.
• How to deal with an emergency far from medical help.
• Scenarios.  [The helicopter crash is a real test!.......]
• Use of improvised techniques and an introduction to rescue equipment.
• Resuscitation.

Plus many others that you could come across when out with a group.

The course is 2 over days , (16hours) and runs one weekend in January, watch this space for future dates. 

[Charge covers full board from Sat am to Sun pm.  Accomaodation on Fri night possible.]

Dates: New Date 13th - 14th September 2008 17th -18th January 2009 Costs:  £145