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The Fast Track Instructor Scheme  
Fast Track Instructor Climbing Fast Track Instructor Kayaking
Fast Track Instructor Winter Mountainerring

During this intensive and exciting course you will receive personal skills training in kayaking, open canoeing, hill and mountain walking, rock climbing, first aid, orienteering and risk awareness and hazard management. As part of a personalised programme, you may complete coaching and leadership training courses for the following depending on your own experience and pre-requirements:

  • SPA
  • WGL
  • ML (Summer)
  • UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Orienteering
  • REC First Aid At Work
  • BCU/UKCC Level 1 Assistant Coach
  • BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach Training
  • Off Site Safety Management Certificate
  • SMLBLA Trail Cycle Leader Training


Depending on your own experience you may have the opportunity to work towards the following:
  • IML Training
  • MIA Training
  • 3 Star 4 Star Paddlesport Awards


At the end of four months with us you'll be able to look back on an incredible experience. During your time with us you will have:
  • Been Coached by the leaders in the field.
  • Paddled and climbed along side the most experienced coaches and instructors in the country.
  • Been able to use the PYB name to open doors in the outdoor industry.
  • Benefited from access to our vast array of experience working in the wider world of the outdoor industry.
  • Received input from long-term career professionals every day.
  • Had access to a fantastic range of equipment.
  • Stayed in excellent accommodation.
  • Lived and played in the beating heart of the UK Outdoor scene.
  • Trained in a variety of teaching and coaching styles.
  • Spent 4 months with like-minded people.
  • Had the greatest chance possible to achieve your potential as a climber, paddler and mountaineer.
  • Had access to a mentor at every stage of your development.
  • Given access to accelerated learning towards (and gaining?!) the maximum number and variety of the core National Governing Body qualifications - given your start point experience.


To help streamline your career development even further, our staff will be able to guide you through registration with each of the necessary national governing bodies helping you to understand the progression and pre-requirements for each scheme. You will also be able to pick up plenty of advice and guidance from our staff during your stay. And, provided you meet the pre-requirements, you will have the opportunity to attend assessment courses for any of the above. Along with the structured course content there will be many opportunities to gather valuable work and personal-skills experience and career advice from those around you. This course is also ideal for anyone who is either taking a career break or works in the outdoors industry overseas and would like to develop a rich awareness of UK legislation, structure and good practice.

Days 
2010 Dates
Cost
81 5 Jan-24 Apr  £9000

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