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CPD Courses

Effective Coaching

This course cover what is widely seen as the process of coaching, in order to make teaching as effective as possible.
LTAD for Young Climbers

This course covers the theory and practice behind the Long-term development of young climbers.
Coaching Climbing Movement

This workshop looks at how and what to teach when it comes to efficient climbing technique.
Mental Skills Workshop

This workshop explores the mental skills we can teach to help climbers overcome fear.
ML Trg & Ass

Mountain Leader Training and Assesment Course based in Llanberis through Andy Newton - MIC
SPA Trg & Ass

Single Pitch Award training and assesment through Andy Newton - MIC
Instructor Mentoring

Long-term - Slow track mentoring through NGB awards in climbing and mountaineering

Why Professional Development?

Professional development is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it. Many people see it as a unneccessary bind, and something design to add more hops for imstructors to jump through. I however, and many other people including the MLTA and AMI believe that it is a great way for instructors to go on improving what they do. For me qualifying was just one step in my career in the outdoors, since then I have spent many days engaging in my continuing professional development.

Why? Well, the day I think there is nothing left for me to learn, and no way left for me to grow and develop in my career path, is the day that the job becomes mundane. As part as my professional develop I did an MSc in Applied Sport Science, and spent two years researching and applying the theoiries I had learnt back in 'big' school, to the work I do with clients on the hill.

It is these skills that I learnt during my MSc, combined with over 12 years involved in teh outdoor industry, that has lead to me developing these CPD courses that are a combination of theory and practical workshops where we encoruage the sharing of ideas and thoughts on teaching and coaching.

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