The Rock Climbing Instrutcor qualification is all about supervising safe climbing and abseiling sessions on single pitch crags and artificial structures. Whether you're a parent, a volunteer or an outdoor centre instructor, the Rock Climbing Instructor qualification trains and assesses experienced rock climbers to instruct climbing.

Bryn Williams is one of the leading providers of the RCI scheme in the UK having been involved in the delivery of the qualification for over 15 years and was also the former Executive Officer for Mountain Training with responcibilites in creating the syllabus, training providers and quality assuring the scheme around Wales. The scheme was formerlly know as the Single Pitch Award (SPA) and follownig an indepth review of the scheme the criteria, requirements and name were changed resulting in the new format which makes for a great course.

The Rock Climbing Instructor training course is a fantastic 3 days (24 hours), one of which is spent at a climbing wall and the others out and about on the crags. Our courses are fun, engaging, practical and thought provoking. The days are run from 9-5pm on each day.

Course cost includes entry to climbing wall.

My previous clients say great things about the course which you can read here:
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For bookings and enquiries please contact Bryn via email: info@bwmountaineering.com

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Rock Climbing Instructor Training Course

The training course is a fantastic 3 days (24 hours), one of which is spent at a climbing wall and the others out and about on the crags. The days are run from 9-5pm on each day.

Requirements to attend:

• Registered with Mountain Training for the Rock Climbing Instructor.
• 15 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.
• 15 led routes at a climbing wall.
• 5 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs.

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Rock Climbing Instructor Outdoor Only Training Course

If you have already completed your Climbing Wall Instructor training course then you are eligible to attend an outdoor only Rock Climbing Instructor training course which is reduced from 3 days to 2.

Requirements to attend:

• Registered with Mountain Training
• 15 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.
• 15 led routes at a climbing wall.
• 5 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs.

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Rock Climbing Instructor Assessment Course

Once you have completed your training course and gained the required experience you can attend the 2-day (16 hours) assessment course. The days are run from 9-5pm on each day.

Requirements to attend:

• Attended training
• Competently leading Severe grade (20+ lead climbs)
• 40 led routes which must be graded rock climbs with traditional protection.
• 30 led routes at a climbing wall.
• 10 led routes which must be outdoor bolt protected sport climbs.
• 20 instructed sessions (10 indoor climbing and the other 10 on outdoor crags).
• Hold a valid first aid certificate.