The Hill and Moorland Leader scheme is designed for those leading hillwalkers in non-mountainous, upland areas of the UK and Ireland and looks at the leadership skills required to confidently lead walking groups in such areas. The award is particularly relevant to teachers, scout and guide leaders, and those involved in supervising Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions for young people in upland areas of the UK.
Adventure Unlimited is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to attend our courses. If you have a particular need that requires extra assistance, please discuss it with us in advance of the course. Further details regarding Mountain Training's reasonable adjustments policy can be found here.
Hill and Moorland Leader Training (3 days total) - £240*
Our three-day Hill and Moorland Leader Training course is based in the High Peak and is designed to give a thorough introduction to the skills required to lead walking groups in moorland terrain. There is a strong focus on the practical skills which leaders of groups need and navigation away from paths is a key part of this. The course commences at 09:00 at Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre on the Snake Pass with the first and final day finishing by 17:00. The second day involves night navigation, so has a later finishing time. The course is non-residential and it is the responsibility of candidates to arrange their own accommodation and meals. Practical sessions are supplemented by evening lectures on subjects such as upland weather and emergency procedures. This course is delivered on a 1:6 ratio.
Candidates are responsible for arranging their own transport to/from each of the days (There is a BMC 'LiftShare' scheme - details here).
Before attending a Hill and Moorland Leader training course, candidates need to register with Mountain Training (click here to register) and have completed at least 20 Quality Hill Days (further details of what a QHD is can be found here) which have been recorded on the DLOG system (further details of how to use DLOG can be found here). Further details regarding the Mountain Training pre-requirements for attending the Hill and Moorland Leader training course can be found here.
Once you have booked a place on the course you will be emailed detailed course notes outlining the programme, meeting points and required equipment etc.
(When booking a place with a 30% deposit the balance is payable 6 weeks prior to start of the course. If a place is booked six weeks or less before the start of a course the full cost is payable. Booking T & Cs can be found here.)
25-27 January 2025 < COURSE FULL >
6-8 September 2025 < 6 places available >
Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment (3 days total) - £260*
Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment courses are three-days long and also based in the High Peak. The course assesses competence in the skills needed to lead walking groups in upland areas. The course commences at 09:00 at Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre on the Snake Pass with the first and final day finishing by 17:00. The second day involves night navigation, so has a later finishing time. The course is non-residential and it is the responsibility of candidates to arrange their own accommodation and meals. This course is delivered on a 1:4 ratio.
Candidates are responsible for arranging their own transport to/from each of the days (There is a BMC 'LiftShare' scheme - details here).
Before attending a Hill and Moorland Leader assessment course, candidates need to ensure that they have completed at least 40 Quality Hill Days (further details of what a QHD is can be found here) which have been recorded on the DLOG system (further details of how to use DLOG can be found here). Candidates must also have completed a 16 hour first aid course which has an element of assessment. Further details regarding the Mountain Training pre-requirements for attending the Hill and Moorland Leader assessment course can be found here.
Once you have booked a place on the course you will be emailed detailed course notes outlining the programme, meeting points and required equipment etc.
(When booking a place with a 30% deposit the balance is payable 6 weeks prior to start of the course. If a place is booked six weeks or less before the start of a course the full cost is payable. Booking T & Cs can be found here.)
18-20 April 2025 < 4 places available >
22-24 November 2025 < 4 places available >
* funding is available towards course costs. Further details can be found here.
A few things that clients have said about our courses:
"once again can I pass on a big thank you to you and the guys for a terrific weekend. It was great to meet you all and I learnt a tremendous amount. It was also good to be back in some of the best of Yorkshire scenery..."
"Just wanted to say a big thank you to yourself and Howard for an excellent three days. Really enjoyed the course; great experience".
