Single Pitch Award Training & Assessment courses, North Wales


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Single Pitch Award (SPA)

This award enables holders to supervise people on single pitch crags and climbing walls within the UK. To gain this award you need more than just good personal climbing skills.

Dragon Mountain Skills is an approved Course Provider, and we will teach you about safe group management, indoors and out, crag etiquette, environmental responsibilities and more. You will learn how to become an effective supervisor, encouraging others to enjoy their climbing safely, whilst also improving some of your own climbing skills.

I have delivered vast amounts of SPA courses and this is still one of my favourite courses to deliver. My experience as a SPA holder goes back over 14 years, and during that time I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of client groups and this experience helps with the delivery of the course.

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Feedback from Candidates:

‘Awesome course, very well delivered, was a pleasure. Thanks!’
Iwan - SPA assessment

‘Amazing SPA training and assessment. Thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a great deal, what more could you want.
A big thank you Bryn!’
Casey - SPA training & assessment

‘I've done both my SPA training and assessment with Bryn. He's a great teacher! Highly recommend his courses!’
Carly - SPA training & assessment

‘Bryn led my SPA assessment course, was a fantastic teacher and made me feel very relaxed and comfortable throughout the course. I was surprised to learn so much in a 2 days! Thanks Bryn.’
Bill - SPA assessment

‘Amazing instructor, felt like I was learning with a knowledgable mate and fit in loads despite the weather gods having different ideas, can highly recommend!’
Helen - SPA training & assessment

‘I did my SPA Re-Assessment with Bryn in North Wales. I cannot recommend him enough. He is a very knowledgeable man. Very relaxed and put me at ease from the start. Nothing is to much trouble for Bryn. He is the total professional. If anyone needs SPA Training, Assessment or Re-Assessment I have no fears in recommending Bryn and the First Class service he provides.’
Keef - SPA refresher & re-assessment

Single Pitch Award Training Course
If you are interested in undertaking the training course you will need to fulfil the following criteria which is set by MLTUK:

-have led climb 20 times on traditional protection
-be aged 18 or over
-have registered with MLT’s Home Nation Board for the SPA scheme
-filled in your logbook prior to attending the training course

This practical 2 day training course (20 hours) will cover new skills required to supervise novice groups on single pitch crags. In addition, personal climbing plays a big part of the course. Most aspects are done in a practical way with theory and discussions carried out during the course.

If you have the above requirements then please get in touch to enquire about course dates and availability. Additional courses are also arranged outside of these advertised dates. Get in touch for details.

Course Dates 2012
- March 10-11th
- May 3-4th
- July 21-22nd
- September 3-4th
- October 27-28th

See our Facebook page for additional dates

SPA Training Course Costs
£140 per person
£105 for students
- includes £6 MLT Sticker fee and climbing wall entry

Single Pitch Award (SPA)

Single Pitch Award Training & Assessment courses, North Wales

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Before attending an assessment course you must have:

- Attended the Training course (or have gained exemption from MLT)
- Completed a minimum of 40 lead climbs on traditional protection
- Worked or observed 20 sessions
- Filled in your logbook and Personal Profile page
- Hold a valid first aid certificate

This practical 2 day assessment course (20 hours) will cover all the syllabus areas required to supervise novice groups on single pitch crags. In addition, personal climbing plays a big part of the course. Most aspects are done in a practical way with theory and discussions carried out during the course.

Course Dates 2012
- April 26-27th
- June 4-5th
- August 11-12th
- September 20-21st
- November 5-6th

SPA Assessment Course Costs
£140 per person
£105 for students
- includes £6 MLT Sticker fee and climbing wall entry

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