Are you a BMC club member wanting to learn new skills? Come along to one of our safety training courses to learn about outdoor first aid or improvised rescue for climbers.

The BMC organises a series of training courses for BMC club members held at club huts and outdoor centres around the UK, and run by experienced and qualified instructors.

The costs of the courses cover all instruction, plus overnight accommodation for the 2-day courses where specified, and are kept low due to a subsidy from Sport England.

The programme has been designed to offer more choice and flexibility for members with a mix of 1-day and 2-day courses.  There are 2-day certified Outdoor First Aid courses, and there are 1-day and 2-day Improvised Rescue skills for climbers. 

More courses will be added throughout the year.

All courses run over weekends
The 2-day courses marked ** include self-catering accommodation on the Friday & Saturday nights.
All other courses do not include accommodation.

BMC club training courses - 2021

• Outdoor First Aid: (London) 30-31 October 2021 BOOK HERE
• Outdoor First Aid: (Snowdonia) Course dates for 2021 TBC
   
• Improvised Rescue for Climbers: Course dates for 2021 TBC

Click on the name of the course to find out more details

Training Essentials: skills training courses for club members

• Intro to navigation (£40)
• Next steps navigation (£40)
• Intro to scrambling (not using ropes) (£40)
• Next steps scrambling (£50)
• Intro to trad leading skills (£50)
• Improving your trad leading skills (£50)
• Intro to sport leading skills (£50)
• Skills for traditional climbing on sea cliffs (£50)

Courses available across England and Wales throughout the year

Other courses run by the BMC include

• "Training Essentials" - Course in partnership with the AMI covering climbing, scrambling and walking skills
• Ready to Rock outdoor climbing days are a great way to learn skills for climbing outside and at an affordable price.
• Student Club Safety & Good Practice Seminar
• How to Train Novice Members in your Club (Winter skills): (Plas y Brenin, North Wales)
• How to Train Novice Members in your Club (Summer skills): (Plas y Brenin, North Wales)
• How to Train Novice Members in your Club (Next Steps): (Plas y Brenin, North Wales)
• FREE BMC Safeguarding and Child Protection courses

Courses for clubs from earlier in the year

• Outdoor First Aid: (London) 14-15 August 2021
• How to Train Novice Members in your Club (Summer): (Plas y Brenin, North Wales) 4-5 Sept ** 
• How to Train Novice Members in your Club (Next steps): (Plas y Brenin, North Wales) 4-5 Sept ** 

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Please note:

Places on clubs workshops are not guaranteed until payment has been received.

Cancellations within 14 days of the course starting will not be eligible for a refund.

Cancellations 15-28 days prior to the course starting will get a 50% refund.

Cancellations more than 28 days prior to the course starting get a full refund.

In case of cancellation we can sometimes transfer your booking to another course if you wish and there is space.

If the course is cancelled by the BMC a full refund will be offered or the option to transfer your booking on to another course, whichever you prefer.

Check out other courses and workshops offered by the BMC here

Contact Jane Thompson, BMC Clubs Officer, with any queries about the workshops: clubs@ thebmc.co.uk, 07885 910606

We want to say a big thanks to every BMC member who continues to support us through the Coronavirus crisis.

From weekly Facebook Lives and GB Climbing home training videos, to our access team working to re-open the crags and fight for your mountain access, we couldn’t do it without you.

Did you know that we've just launched a new U27 membership offer for just £1.50 / month? And with full membership from £2.50 / month, it's never been easier to join and support our work: 

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/join-the-bmc-for-1-month-U27-membership

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