Discover your outdoors
Mountain Training aim to inspire, enable and develop people in walking, climbing and mountaineering through the provision of nationally and internationally recognised skills training and leadership courses. All Mountain Training courses are quality assured and delivered through its network of approved providers. Sian Louise Brewer is approved to deliver the Lowland Leader and Camping Leader scheme courses.
Lowland Leader
Thank you for being interested in doing your Lowland Leader qualification with me! I am a provider of training and assessment courses for Mountain Training’s Lowland Leader qualification scheme - a nationally recognised walking qualification designed for people who wish to lead groups on day walks in lowland countryside and woodland in summer conditions
What does it involve?
10 Quality Days
Complete independent walks which meet the Mountain Training criteria
Training course
2 days coaching covering all areas of the Lowland Leader syllabus concluding with feedback for your development
10+ Quality Days
More independent walks consolidating the skills you've learnt and preparing for assessment
Assessment
2 days of showcasing your skills in a supportive environment
FAQs
1. How do I book on a Lowland Leader course with Discover Your Outdoors?
Search the events section on the home page to join an existing course or get in touch to arrange alternative dates.
2. What are your top tips?
a) Read the Lowland Leader Handbook thoroughly.
b) Practice makes progress so do those Quality Days well!
c) Reflect on what you have learnt: what went well? what could be even better next time?
3. How do I know if the Lowland Leader is for me?
Check out this webpage. Book an info session with me.
4. I need more practice, can you help?
Yes! I'm happy to discuss extra coaching outside of the training courses either online or in person.
5. What's the assessment like?
It's my job to check that you meet the standards set by Mountain Training but I aim to do so in a relaxed, supportive way that gives you chance to show what you can do. There will be plenty of chance for questions, learning, mistakes and fixing them!
