17 Oct 2025 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2025-10-17 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London) | Powys
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.

£100, Abercraf

BCA Cave and Vertical Leader Assessments (by Tom Partridge)
2025-10-21 00:00 - 2026-12-31 23:59 | Powys
BCA Cave and Vertical Leader Assessments (Core Skills and Group Days) available on request

22-24 Oct 2025 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2025-10-22 00:00 - 2025-10-24 23:59 | Powys
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.

£250, Abercraf.

30-31 Oct 2025 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2025-10-30 00:00 - 2025-10-31 23:59 | Powys
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.

£170, Gower

4-5 Nov 2025 BCAB paddlesport leader and paddlesport touring leader training (by WithDave)
2025-11-04 00:00 - 2025-11-05 23:59 | Powys
Both courses running the same weekend.Your award will support you to run safe and enjoyable trips, based on your group’s needs and aspirations. You will lead journeys, on sheltered water (paddlesport leader) / moderate inland water (paddlesport touring leader), for canoes, kayaks, SUPs or multi-craft.As a Leader, you can work independently or be deployed by a club, centre or organisation to lead trips and journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new.You will be able to provide Paddle UK Awarding Body Awards and Training once qualifiedPlaces are already booked.Course cost £200Venue – Brecon Beacons / Hay area

8-9 Nov 2025 BCAB core coach training (by WithDave)
2025-11-08 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59 | Powys
One place remaining.The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience.During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course.It is the first step towards becoming a qualified paddlesport coach within the BCAB system.Course cost £215Venue – Clywedog Sailing Club

15-16 Nov 2025 Safety and rescue training for Paddlesport touring leader candidates (by WithDave)
2025-11-15 00:00 - 2025-11-16 23:59 | Powys
Safety training for Paddlesport Touring Leader candidates. During the two days you can achieve your Inland Open Water Safety as well as looking at the techniques required to look after paddlers in Grade 1(2) environment. We will cover all areas of section C of the Paddlesport touring leader Assessment Criteria.Course cost £195Venue – Around Hay on Wye

21-23 Nov 2025 Rescue 3 WRT - Pro (by Parkwood Outdoors)
2025-11-21 00:00 - 2025-11-23 23:59 | Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer, Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UR, United Kingdom
The Rescue 3 White Water Rescue Technician – Pro course is a really worth while course for any white water user and great fun too! Drying room, class room, natural rivers and equipment hire all included. From £260, accommodation options also available where needed.

4-5 Dec 2025 BCA Cave Leader Training (by Juliet Parker-Smith)
2025-12-04 00:00 - 2025-12-05 23:59 | Powys
For further details please email Juliet.

6 Dec 2025 AMI CPD Event - Beyond the Crag: Rigging Skills (by Tom Partridge)
2025-12-06 00:00 - 23:59 | Llangorse Rope Centre, The Gilfach, Llangorse, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7UH, United Kingdom
£50 (for AMI members only) carries 1 CPD point

6-7 Dec 2025 16 hour Outdoor First Aid (by WithDave)
2025-12-06 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59 | Powys
Can include paediatric bolt on if required – only a couple of spaces remaining.This qualification is designed to enable learners to undertake the role of the first aider when in rural and the more remote regions of the UK where emergency medical assistance may be more than 30 minutes away.The learner will gain the first aid skills and knowledge to competently and confidently provide first aid in an outdoor remote environment. This course is delivered by a very experienced outdoor professional with first hand knowledge of the outdoors including paddlesports and mountains. There is a focus on practical scenarios.Course cost £160 / £175Venue – Nr Llandrindod Wells

6-7 Dec 2025 16-hour Outdoor First Aid course (by Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits)
2025-12-06 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59 | Powys
RLSS Outdoor First Aid course, Caehopkin Scout Hut (near Abercraf), special introductory price £100. More details and booking via the website link.

8-12 Dec 2025 RLSS NWSMP Core TA and Specialism (by Tom Partridge)
2025-12-08 00:00 - 2025-12-12 23:59 | Atlantic College, Llantwit Major, CF61 1WF, United Kingdom
£675 (Core and Specialism available as separate courses if required)

13-14 Jan 2026 Advanced First aid course (at Trewern OEC)
2026-01-13 00:00 - 2026-01-14 23:59 | Trewern OEC, Cusop, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 5RF, United Kingdom
The course is ITC Advanced Outdoor First Aid course run by Robin Harris from Somerset Adventures; we can offer a place for £120, if you wanted accommodation it would be £15 a night.
