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The CLIMBING WALL AWARD (CWA)

The CWA, or Climbing Wall Award, is a nationally recognised qualification for those wishing to supervise individuals and groups using structures such as climbing walls and climbing towers. The CWA is administered by the MLTUK through the home nation boards. As a nation-wide award, it is quite acceptable for those registered with, for instance, the MLTE to be trained and assessed by an MLTS registered provider. It is also fine to be trained and assessed by the same provider. Registration on the Climbing Wall Award scheme is a pre-requirement for attending the courses, CLICK HERE to register online with MLTS, or contact them on 01479 861248. See comments by the MLTS secretary at the bottom of this page.
Although we are happy to run courses at venues to suit, we generally base out courses in either Aberdeen or Grantown/Inverness.

The syllabus consists of the following:

* A 12 hour training course (split over 2 days or a number of evenings).
* A 4 hour optional add-on abseiling and top-roping module
* A 6 hour assessment (1 day or 2 evenings).
* An optional 2 hour assessment for those wishing to complete the abseiling and top-roping module.

Our courses combine all elements, although candidates may opt out of the extra modules if they so wish. A fiull syllabus for the Climbing Wall Award scheme will be included with your registration, but if you would like to read though the notes on-line, CLICK HERE for a PDF version.


We have had the honour of running the FIRST EVER Climbing Wall Award training course in Scotland, in Feb 2008. This was highly successful, and the course was moderated by the Secretary of the MLTS.


COURSES APPROVED BY MOUNTAIN LEADER TRAINING SCOTLAND

Our course prices are the most competitive in the UK and our course quality second to none.

CWA TRAINING

The CWA training course is run over two days, with 12 hours training contact time. It covers a variety of relevant skills, and both personal climbing and group session techniques will be included.
As an addition, onto our training course we also add the 4-hour abseiling and top-roping module. This element is not compulsory, and taking this element is up to the individual candidate.

EXPERIENCE: As per MLTUK guidelines.
RATIO: 1:4 - 1:6 (As per MLTUK regulations)
2012
Jan 7-8, Feb 25-26, Mar 24-25, Nov 10-11, Dec 8-9.
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COST: BASIC CWA TRAINING COURSE - £120.00 PER PERSON.
         ADD-ON ABSEILING MODULE - £35.00 PER PERSON.
         BOTH TRAINING MODULES TOGETHER - £140.00.
         (All of the above prices are plus wall entry fees).

IF YOU HAVE ALTERNATIVE DATES AND/OR VENUES ALREADY IN MIND, EITHER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR AS A GROUP, PLEASE EMAIL US AND WE WILL ARRANGE THEM TO SUIT.

CWA ASSESSMENT

The CWA assessment course runs for 6 hours, and tests the candidate on a variety of syllabus-related topics. Candidates who successfully pass the main assessment may then move on to be assessed for the abseiling module, if they so wish. This 2 hour element will usually be offered as part of the same assessment session, although candidates can choose to complete this section or not.

EXPERIENCE: As per MLTUK guidelines.
RATIO: 1:2 - 1:4 (As per MLTUK regulations)
COST: BASIC CWA ASSESSMENT COURSE - £85.00 PER PERSON.
         ADD-ON ABSEILING MODULE - £35.00 PER PERSON.
         BOTH ASSESSMENT MODULES TOGETHER - £95.00.
         (All of the above are plus wall entry fees).

2012
Jan 7, Feb 25, Mar 24, Nov 10, Dec 8.

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IF YOU HAVE ALTERNATIVE DATES AND/OR VENUES ALREADY IN MIND, EITHER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR AS A GROUP, PLEASE EMAIL US AND WE WILL ARRANGE THEM TO SUIT.

CWA RE-ASSESSMENT

Climbing Wall Award re-assessments for deferred candidates are arranged to order, and are usually on a 1:1 basis. You do not have to have been originally assessed by us to attend a re-assessment here.

EXPERIENCE: Meeting the re-assessment criteria, as laid out in your original deferral.
RATIO: 1:1 - 1:4
Prices on application, depending upon the element required, plus climbing wall entrance fee.
Dates to suit - call us to arrange a suitable time.
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In addition to the above, we keep a list of candidates requiring Climbing Wall Award training or assessment courses on dates other than those indicated. If you are looking for an alternative date, or wish to make a last minute booking, please call us for the latest date list. Vacancies are often available at short notice.

COURSE QUALITY CONTROL

All courses run on behalf of MLTS are moderated to ensure that they are being run at syllabus standard. Below are extracts from the moderation report form Allen Fyffe, secretary of MLTS, when he moderated the first CWA course to be run in Scotland.

..........All the work seen was relevant, pitched at the right level for the candidates and delivered in a friendly and professional manner..........

...........the hand-outs given to the candidates were very good, especially covering topics not actually covered on the course such as auto-belayers...........

............Pete had a range of equipment such as belay devices for the candidates to try out..........

.........I thought the course was being well run and the only comments were positive. For the first course of this new award I felt it to be going very well and the candidates were all getting a great deal from the training............