South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group

11-12 Jul 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-07-11 00:00 - 2024-07-12 23:59 (Europe/London)
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

1-5 Jul 2024 RLSS Core TA with NWSMP Specialism (by Tom Partridge)
2024-07-01 00:00 - 2024-07-05 23:59
Based in South Wales

£675pp

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).

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

17 May 2024 Camping Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-05-17 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

19 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about...Porth yr Ogof
2024-03-19 10:00 - 21:00 | Cwm Porth Car Park, Ystradfellte, United Kingdom
This workshop is intended for instructors who’d like to learn more about Porth yr Ogof. We’ve secured the support of several Cave Instructors as well as Alan Bowring of BBNPA and we will be offering three separate sessions (10am-1pm, 2-5pm and 6-9pm) with the following topics covered in each session (subject to sufficient demand):

Cave familiarisation (for those who may not know it well);

Explore lesser-known parts of the cave (for those who do!);

Cave geology;

Avoiding and/or using the water;

Using the avens (familiarisation for ‘Level 1’ and – for those of you with ‘vertical’ aptitude & equipment – ‘Level 2’ ropework)

The workshop will be open to staff employed by SWOAPG Members (initially limited to 3 per business/organisation, depending on capacity and demand); freelancers need to be Associate Members at least.
Price £20 for one session, £35 for 2 sessions, £45 for 3 sessions.
Book ‘tickets’ using the buttons below AND please complete this Session Preference Form (apologies for the 2-stage process) – or e-mail coordinator@swoapg.com if the tickets don’t seem to offer what you want!

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

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

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

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…

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

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

Mon 4 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Clydach Gorge
2024-03-04 09:30 - 16:00
Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority’s Geopark Development Officer) to explore the interplay of geology, speleology, ecology, mythology and archaeology in what may be the most fascinating landscape in the entire National Park! Details to be confirmed but will be either a circular or a linear walk (using car or bus shuttle). Participants will need suitable fitness, clothing and equipment for a day’s walk in the prevailing weather, including packed lunch / snacks. Book ‘tickets’ using the buttons below, or e-mail coordinator@swoapg.com.

This is one of our series of practical, outdoor workshops providing opportunities for instructors and providers to learn about some of the areas we work in, both for their own education and to enable them to help their clients to better appreciate these special places.

This workshop is open to all South Wales outdoor instructors and SWOAPG supporters, for whom the following fees will apply:

SWOAPG Members and Supporters: £20 for first employee, £10 each for additional employees (employed staff only, not freelancers, up to 3 staff per Member in first instance, please e-mail the organiser if you wish to book more places).

Non-Members: £52 (this will include Associate Membership until 31 March 2025, enabling you to attend other workshops before then at the Members’ rate).

Once you have booked, the organiser or workshop Provider will be in contact with you to confirm final details.

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…

1-3 Mar 2024 Hill & Moorland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-03-01 00:00 - 2024-03-03 23:59

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

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

17-18 Feb 2024 Lowland Leader Training (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-17 00:00 - 2024-02-18 23:59

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

10-11 Feb 2024 Lowland Leader Assessment (by Outdoor Matters)
2024-02-10 00:00 - 2024-02-11 23:59
