Thank you for your interest, this event is now closed for bookings.
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to full members of the College as part of the Rejuvenate. Thrive. Breathe. (RTB) paramedic wellness programme.To stay safe and enjoy your hill and/or mountain time you will benefit from some basic skills and expertise to support you on your way.
This event taking place over two days on the 25th and 26th August 2023 is open to full members of the College of Paramedics only and we have limited places of 8.
As part of Mountain Training’s scheme, Hill and Mountain Skills courses are designed to give you just that. They aim to equip you with basic knowledge and safety skills, increasing your confidence to participate in more hill and mountain walking in your own time.
Hill & Mountain Skills courses are nationally accredited and developed by Mountain Training. The courses are delivered by our approved course tutors, who are all experienced Mountain Training award holders and work on behalf of the course provider, Blackdog Outdoor.
The Mountain Skills course is your key to getting started in mountain and hill walking. If you do have some experience of mountain walking but aren’t confident about planning walks, navigating, and understanding the equipment required, then the Mountain Skills course is an ideal way to learn.
Course Requirements:
• You should have some experience of hill walking prior to attending the course.
• You must have a reasonable level of fitness to walk all day in mountainous terrain.
• You need to register with the Mountain Training Association (MTA) via the Candidate Management System. Mountain Training (mountain-training.org)
• Complete the digital log book (DLOG) on the Tahdah / MTA website. Login (tahdah.me)
• Cost: £10 fee - to register with Mountain Training for the award.
Using the mental health continuum, these courses will be most suited to members who feel that they are 'thriving' or 'surviving'. The Mental Health Continuum can be accessed below, please check you meet the criteria:
How to use the mental health continuum. Mental-Health-Continuum-Final-How-to.pdf (aace.org.uk)
The mental health continuum visual illustration. Mental-Health-Continuum-Final-Visual_.pdf (aace.org.uk)
Core components of the Mountain/Hills Skills Course:
• The course follows the MTA Mountain Skills syllabus including aspects of planning, walking skills, navigation, weather, and keeping safe in the mountains.
• Total course time: 18 hours.
• Location: Nant Gwynant, Snowdonia, Wales.
• Two full days' hill/ mountain walking.
• Only 8 places available per course.
Not included:
• Personal clothing/equipment (a kit list will be provided)
• Travel to and from the meeting point
• Accommodation and food
• Parking fees
Cost:
£10 fee to register with Mountain Training for the award.
Members of the College
This event is open to Full members of the College of Paramedics only. If you register and then are unable to attend please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your place. Please log into your membership before attempting to purchase your ticket. When purchasing your ticket please ensure you click the 'proceed to checkout' button and pay to complete the order on this event. Once registered your contact details will be passed to the organisers at Blackdog for processing. You will receive a confirmation email on receipt of your booking.
Email events@collegeofparamedics.co.uk if you need any additional support.
The College of Paramedics is committed to fulfilling the aims of our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy which includes the need to understand the diverse needs of our members. In order to ensure that we are supporting you through our events, health and wellbeing provision, CPD and representation, we need to know about you. Please do complete the 'equality' monitoring questions found on your profile page when you sign in to the College's website. Please also check your contact details including email address, telephone number, home address and bank details are all up to date and help us to help you (all information provided is kept in the strictest confidence in-line with current GDPR requirements.
Please note: This Wellbeing Walk has been funded by charitable funding received from the Covid Healthcare Support Appeal.
