South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group

24-26 Jan 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-01-24 00:00 - 2024-01-26 23:59 (Europe/London)
Join us for 3 days demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Hill & Moorland terrain in the UK. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.

£260, Abercraf

3 Feb 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-03 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for a day demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups camping. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.

£90, Abercraf

7-8 Feb 2024 Mountain Training Climbing Wall Instructor Training (at RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-02-07 00:00 - 2024-02-08 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Location: Summit Centre (Merthyr Tydfil) and Green Spider (Hereford)

Cost: £150.00

Provider: Joby Maw Davies

7-9 Feb 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-07 00:00 - 2024-02-09 23:59

10-11 Feb 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-10 00:00 - 2024-02-11 23:59
Spend 2 days demonstrating the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Lowland terrain in the UK. We run a calm and relaxed assessment where you are given the opportunity to perform at your best and encouraged to learn something new too.

£170, Gower

15-16 Feb 2024 BCA Cave Leader Training (by Tom Partridge)
2024-02-15 00:00 - 2024-02-16 23:59
£180, click link for more info

17-18 Feb 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-17 00:00 - 2024-02-18 23:59
Join us for 2 days building the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Lowland terrain in the UK. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.

£160, Gower

17-18 Feb 2024 Outdoor First Aid (by Savage Adventures)
2024-02-17 00:00 - 2024-02-18 23:59
I’m running an outdoor first aid 16hr in Swansea if anyone needs a course before the season starts back up. £140pp

29 Feb-1 Mar 2024 BCA Vertical Leader Training (by Tom Partridge)
2024-02-29 00:00 - 2024-03-01 23:59
Based in South Wales

£180pp

1-3 Mar 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-01 00:00 - 2024-03-03 23:59
Join us for 3 days building the skills and knowledge required to lead groups in Hill & Moorland terrain in the UK. This Mountain Training approved course is run by an experienced trainer and includes post course support and learning material.

£240, Abercraf

2 Mar 2024 National Coasteering Charter pre-season Workshop - open to all coasteering providers (by Tom Partridge for NCC)
2024-03-02 00:00 - 23:59
This workshop (and a similar one on 15 March) will have a practical element to them where we will look at rescues and scenarios as part of the training but also there will be a session on the day looking at communication methods and the updated ‘Safety Advice for Coasteering Providers’ which will have been approved by the NCC membership by this point.

NCC members are free, non members are £20 (or you can join the NCC!)

Book online or by e-mail via the ‘organiser’ details…

8 Mar 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-08 00:00 - 23:59

9 Mar 2024 Mountain Training Indoor Climbing Assistant (training and Assessment) (by RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-03-09 00:00 - 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Cost: £80.00 pp

13-14 Mar 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-13 00:00 - 2024-03-14 23:59

15 Mar 2024 National Coasteering Charter pre-season Workshop - open to all coasteering providers (by Tom Partridge for NCC)
2024-03-15 00:00 - 23:59
This workshop (and a similar one on 2 March) will have a practical element to them where we will look at rescues and scenarios as part of the training but also there will be a session on the day looking at communication methods and the updated ‘Safety Advice for Coasteering Providers’ which will have been approved by the NCC membership by this point.

NCC members are free, non members are £20 (or you can join the NCC!)

Book online or by e-mail via the ‘organiser’ details…

16 Mar 2024 BMC FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 (at RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-03-16 00:00 - 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Cost £90.00 – £110.00 pp

Provider: Danielle Griffith

16-17 Mar 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-16 00:00 - 2024-03-17 23:59

17 Mar 2024 BMC FUNdamentals of Climbing 2 (at RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-03-17 00:00 - 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Cost: £90.00 – £110.00 pp

Provider: Danielle Griffith

20-22 Mar 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-20 00:00 - 2024-03-22 23:59

23 Mar 2024 British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Safety & Rescue course (by Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits)
2024-03-23 00:00 - 23:59
The British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) Paddlesport Safety & Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. The course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of their chosen craft. The objective is to introduce, explore and practise simple strategies and safe skills that can provide you with the tools to solve common paddling issues.

The Paddlesport Safety & Rescue course is a pre-requisite for the British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor Award.

No minimum age (although paddlers must be physically able to undertake the course!).

£100 each. Contact organiser or follow link to book places or find out more.

29 Mar 2024 Mountain Training Rock Skills Introduction (1 day) (by RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-03-29 00:00 - 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Cost £65.00 pp

4-5 Apr 2024 Mountain Training Rock Skills Intermediate (2 days) (by RockUK Summit Centre)
2024-04-04 00:00 - 2024-04-05 23:59 | RockUK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Treharris, CF46 6RD, United Kingdom
Cost £100.00 pp

10-11 Apr 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-04-10 00:00 - 2024-04-11 23:59

17-19 Apr 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-04-17 00:00 - 2024-04-19 23:59

2-3 May 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-05-02 00:00 - 2024-05-03 23:59

8-10 May 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-05-08 00:00 - 2024-05-10 23:59

16-17 May 2024 NCC Coasteering Guide Award Training (by Tom Partridge)
2024-05-16 00:00 - 2024-05-17 23:59
Based on Gower and Pembrokeshire

£150pp

Delivered by Tom Partridge & Gary Evans

17 May 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-05-17 00:00 - 23:59

18-19 May 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-05-18 00:00 - 2024-05-19 23:59

18-19 May 2024 British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Award course (by Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits)
2024-05-18 00:00 - 2024-05-19 23:59
The British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor qualification is for people aged 14+ whose main focus of work is delivering paddlesport taster/starter sessions within clubs, centres or other organisations. The qualification is not discipline specific and is suitable for instructors who work with paddlers from any of the competitive and non-competitive paddlesport disciplines.

The process of completing the qualification aims to help prepare candidates for their first paddlesport instructing role; ‘primed and ready’.

Venue: Brecon area

Cost £200 per person (non-residential).

Candidates need to:

be aged 14 or over;

be members of Canoe Wales / British Canoeing (etc.);

register for the Award with Canoe Wales / British Canoeing (etc.) – cost £46.80;

have attended a British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Safety & Rescue or Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) course; and

have personal paddling (equivalent to the former 2*-level) and rescue competence in one type of craft (kayak, open canoe, sit on top, or stand up paddleboard).
