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The Climbing Wall Award (CWA) covers the skills needed to introduce and supervise novice climbers on typical top roping and bouldering climbing walls.
Before you book onto this Climbing Wall Award training course, make sure you have done the following:
You must be registered on the scheme
You must have recorded visits to 3 different climbing walls on at least 15 different occasions; this must include at least one major public wall
You must have led routes on walls
You must have an understanding of the wider sport of climbing and ideally have climbed outdoors.
Climbing Wall Award training lasts for 2 consecutive days and will be run by one an approved Providers in the UK.
The prerequisites for registration with the MTB are as follows:
You must be at least 17 years old (18 at assessment)
You should have at least 6 months of experience of using a variety of climbing walls
You should have an interest in climbing and in supervising groups on climbing walls
If you can tick all of the above boxes, here's what to do next:
Before you book onto a Climbing Wall Award assessment, make sure you have done the following:
You must be at least 18 years old
You must have attended a Climbing Wall Award training course (or have been granted exemption)
You must be familiar with the syllabusYou must have logged a minimum of 30 visits to at least three different climbing walls
You must have assisted in the supervision of at least 15 instructed sessions on at least two different walls including a large public facility in a variety of contexts
You must hold a current first aid certificate, minimum 8 hours and relevant to your work as a Climbing Wall Award holder
The Climbing Wall Award assessment is a minimum of 6 hours.
To book a session, simply click on a session you wish to attend and reserve your places. You will need to select the total number of places you wish to reserve as each booking can only be made with one email address. Payment for sessions are collected on arrival unless prompted otherwise. All sessions are on the calendar or listed individually below.
Whatever your climbing background, we have a range of exciting tasters and courses to really get the juices flowing! Complete novice climbers can choose our super value Beginner Climbing Course for only £99 CLICK HERE, or why not try one of our climbing courses below:
These sessions are designed for people who want to give climbing a try, and see what all the fuss is about. Even if you have only climbed the stairs, you will learn basic techniques to show you how fun and safe climbing can be.
The competent climbing course is for the complete novice, or those who have done a little climbing in the past, who want to learn the basics of safe belaying and climbing techniques.
If you are ready for the next level, these workshops will give you the confidence to step up and out as far as your ability will allow.
This workshop is aimed at those who have not climbed for a while and need to brush up on their skills before registering as competent users of the centre, focusing on safe and recognised belay techniques and rope work.
An intensive course teaching the safety and techniques of lead climbing and belaying. For those who want to really push their ability indoors and outdoors.
An exciting and fun introduction to climbing on real rock with our expert instructors in the Wye Valley.
Want to take the next step? We run regular instructor courses at Far Peak and in conjunction with local guides, offer a range of outdoor training and qualifications too.
The Climbing Wall Award (CWA) covers the skills needed to introduce and supervise novice climbers on typical top roping and bouldering climbing walls.
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