This event is all about National Governing Body Training Courses. But not only that, gaining new skills, meeting other leaders from across the country and making the most of being outdoors. There are six courses you can choose from for the weekend:

Paddlesport Leader Training – British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Leader Training courses are available to support you in your development of the required skills. These courses typically cover leadership skills, and the associated personal skills, safety and rescue skills.

Paddlesport Core Coach Training – 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.

Climbing Wall Instructor Training – If you’re a keen climber or climbing permit holder then this course is the perfect next level for you!  Ideal for: Climbing wall staff, young people who’ve completed NICAS Level 4 or 5, people who run climbing sessions on artificial walls or towers. As a Scout Leader, if you are looking to take a group to a national climbing center/commercial wall then this is the pathway for you!

Leave No Trace – Level 1 Instructor – This two-day course is designed for individuals who will be delivering Leave No Trace Workshops and Leave No Trace Skills Courses* in the future or embedding Leave No Trace in other programmes. Through short classroom discussions, outdoor lectures and outdoor activities, this course will cover the seven Leave No Trace principles and discuss outdoor ethics in the UK.

RLSS National Water Safety Management – The National Water Safety Management Programme embraces contemporary approaches to risk management by balancing the need for simple pro-active safety management practices, with a strong focus on preventative measures along with effective emergency response skills.

REC Emergency Care Level 2 – The outdoor first aid course is designed to introduce a systematic way of first aid for managing casualties. Topic learning and practicals intermixed with scenarios of real situations. 

Who:

Scouts Members. 

How much:

TBC - Costs depend on the course and include accommodation from Friday night and catering for Saturday/Sunday.

Accommodation:

See above

Where:

Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ

When:

The event will take place from the 2nd – 4th October 2026.

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If you’re a keen climber or climbing permit holder then this course is the perfect next level for you!  Ideal for: Climbing wall staff, young people who’ve completed NICAS Level 4 or 5, people who run climbing sessions on artificial walls or towers. As a Scout Leader, if you are looking to take a group to a national climbing centre/commercial wall then this is the pathway for you! The course will run over the two weekend days, with accommodation available from the night before the course.

Before booking this course you; 
- must have a Mountain Training Account
- must have registered online for the Climbing Wall instructor qualification
- logged visits to 3 different Climbing walls, on at least 15 different occasions, this must include a minimum of one major public wall.
- logged 10 Lead climbs at French grade 4 (or equivalent)

Who:

Adult leaders (age 18+)

How much:

£200 per person. 

Accommodation:

See above.

Where:

Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ

When:

This course is running on the following date: 

Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th October 2026

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This Mountain Training Hills Skills course is your key to getting started in countryside and moorland walking. No previous hill walking experience is required as the content of the course is aimed at beginners. If you do have some experience of hill walking but aren't confident about planning walks, navigating and understanding the equipment required, then this course is the ideal way to learn.

This course includes: A copy of the safety on mountains book, Navigational timing card, Certificate of attendance for completing the course, Lifetime use of digital log book (Dlog) to record walks moving forward, 15% Discount code to cotswold outdoors and Snow and Rock (Sponsors of the Mountain Training Skills Awards).

The course will run over 2 days, residential option available. Please email [email protected] for more information. Members booking in using membership prices will be contacted with a request for compass numbers prior to the course.

Please note: This is not the Hill And Moorland Leader Award.

Who:

Scouts and the general public (age 18+)

How much:

£95 (member), £115 (non-member).

Accommodation:

Full board accommodation offered at £50 per person.

Where:

Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ

When:

This course is running on the following dates: 

Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th October 2026

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This Mountain Skills course is a great way to learn the essential skills you will need to enjoy the mountains in the UK safely. Whether you'd like to feel more confident using a map, you have ambitions to climb Everest or become a Mountain Leader, a Mountain Skills course is a great first step. This is a progression into more mountainous terrain from the Hill Skills and a reasonable level of fitness is recommended for this course as it will take place in higher terrain, with 5-6 hours spent on the hill and the potential for an evening session included as well. Attendance of a Hill Skills course or 10 logged Mountain Days are a pre requisite for this course. All of our Skills Courses will be ran by our Mountain Training Scotland approved tutor team.

This course includes: A copy of the safety on mountains book, Navigational timing card, Certificate of attendance for completing the course, Lifetime use of digital log book (Dlog) to record walks moving forward, 15% Discount code to cotswold outdoors and Snow and Rock (Sponsors of the Mountain Training Skills Awards).

The course will run over 2 days, residential option available. Please email [email protected] for more information. Members booking in using membership prices will be contacted with a request for compass numbers prior to the course.

Please note: This is not the Mountain Leader Award.

Who:

Scouts and the general public.

How much:

£105 (member), £125 (non-member).

Accommodation:

Full board accommodation offered at £50 per person.

Where:

Lochgoilhead, Argyll PA24 8AQ

Duration:

Two days.

When:

Saturday 17th to Sunday 19th October 2026.

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