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We will be holding our next BELA (Basic Expedition Leader Award) training course at Trinity Academy in Edinburgh.

Course dates :

Dates Times Topic Covered
24 January 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Introduction night
31 January 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy Navigation for the walk leader
04 February 2012 8:30am - 5:30, Venue TBC First Aid course 8 hour emergency aid
07 February 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Equipment and Clothing
21 February 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Camp craft & food
25 & 26 February 2012 South Pentlands Weekend 1, (9am Saturday - 4pm Sunday)
28 February 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy Conservation and Access, weather forecasting, remote supervision
06 March 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Preparing and planning for an expedition
9-11  March 2012 North Pentlands  Weekend 2, (6pm Friday - 4pm Sunday)
13 March 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Planning an expedition
20 March 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Participants deliver training sessions, re-cover topics if necessary
27 March 2012 6-9pm, Trinity Academy  Participants deliver training sessions, assign participants to expeditions


There will be research to do each week after the evening sessions. After completing the course above you then have to complete at least 30 hours consolidating the leadership skills taught, usually two or three weekends under supervision and log eight day walks of minimum length of 6 hours. 

The last step is to plan and complete a three day/ two night expedition where you will be tested by an Sports Leaders UK Assessor. Dates for this will be arranged once there is sufficient participants ready to run the weekend.

The cost of this training will be £100 for D of E volunteers who are currently working with groups in Edinburgh and £275 for those who are working elsewhere.

To register for a place contact Fraser.Robertson@fota.org.uk

Visit our BELA Courses page for information on the course content.