Mountain Training Courses

We are an approved provider for Mountain Training's Climbing Wall Instructor, Climbing Wall Development Instructor and Indoor Climbing Assistant scheme.

Upcoming course dates:

Climbing Wall Instructor Training 16th & 17th March 2024

Climbing Wall Instructor Abseil Module Training 17th March 2024

Climbing Wall Development Instructor Training 4th April 2024

Climbing Wall Instructor Assessment 20th April 2024

Climbing Wall Instructor Training 18th & 19th May 2024

Indoor Climbing Assistant

The Indoor Climbing Assistant is designed for people who want to support qualified instructors with climbing sessions on artificial structures.

The Indoor Climbing Assistant sits within the Mountain Training Climbing Pathway and is a direct entry scheme which means it is suitable for those who have not previously completed a Mountain Training Award.

In order to start the scheme you will need to register with Mountain Training by creating an account or logging in to the Candidate Management System. The prerequisites for registration are as follows:

Be at least 16 years old.
Have an interest in assisting qualified instructors on indoor climbing walls

For more information you can download a copy of the Indoor Climbing Assistant Handbook from the Mountain Training website.

Climbing Wall Instructor

The Climbing Wall Instructor qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on artificial climbing walls. The scheme is ideal for those looking to work at climbing walls or activity centres with climbing facilities. The course covers the Climbing Wall Instructor syllabus including technical competence, the climbing wall environment and supervision.

The Climbing Wall Instructor scheme sits within the Mountain Training Climbing Pathway and is a direct entry scheme which means it is suitable for those who have not previously completed a Mountain Training Award.

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
You must be a member of a mountaineering council: BMC, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland (you can join one when you register if you are not already a member)

For more information you can download a copy of the Climbing Wall Instructor handbook from the Mountain Training website.

Climbing Wall Development Instructor

The Climbing Wall Development Instructor qualification is designed to train and assess candidates on the skills required to teach lead climbing on indoor or outdoor artificial climbing walls and structures with fixed protection. It builds upon the skills acquired through either the Climbing Wall Instructor or Rock Climbing Instructor qualifications, one of which must be held in order to take part in the scheme. The course will cover the Climbing Wall Development Instructor syllabus including technical competence, management and decision making, teaching and learning skills and the climbing wall environment.

The Climbing Wall Development Instructor scheme sits within the Mountain Training Climbing Pathway and is open to those who already hold either the Climbing Wall Instructor or Rock Climbing Instructor qualification.

You must hold either the Climbing Wall Instructor or Rock Climbing Instructor qualification

For more information you can download a copy of the Climbing Wall Development Instructor handbook from the Mountain Training website.

"Absolutely loved the course! Found it very beneficial and informative. Loved how it was very practical based, and didn’t involve sitting down for long periods. Really liked that all demonstrations you provided were really clear and easy to understand, & a good environment was created making it comfortable to ask questions etc. Particularly found it useful when being the instructor and controlling two ropes! Got a lot more from the course and learnt a lot more than I thought! Couldn’t fault the course in anyway! Would highly recommend you to others, and will sure be in contact in the future for an assessment."