Courses, workshops and training with the BMC
There are a range of courses, lectures, workshops and training opportunities that the BMC organises to bring the best value possible to its members. The details below will give you a flavour of what is on offer and each has a link to another page which contains more details and booking information for the event
Skill up
Rock skills
Get the skills you need to become a confident, independent climber on one of these Mountain Training courses. The minimum age for attendance is 12 and there are four courses. Registration is free for U18s.
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Hill and mountain skills
Get the skills you need to become a confident, independent walker on one of these Mountain Training courses. The minimum age for attendance is 12 and there are two courses: Hill Skills & Mountain skills. Registration is free for U18s.
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Plas y Brenin Courses
Plas y Brenin is the National Outdoor Centre for England and Wales and offers many courses to upskill your climbing, walking and mountaineering adventures. BMC members get up 20% off on Start Climbing and Start Hiking courses and 15% off more selected courses.
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BMC Winter Lecture Series
Join us for the BMC Winter Lecture Series, your essential prep for winter adventures in the mountains. This UK tour brings expert insights, hands-on advice, and real-life stories to get you out in the winter hills. This event is brilliant for anyone who wants to learn more about winter hill and mountain skills. You'll go from bumbling about to striding with confidence to the summit.
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Jonathan Conville Mountaineering Courses
Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust alpine mountaineering courses are heavily subsidised courses for aspiring mountaineers aged 18 to 30 year olds. With 50% of the course cost met by the Trust, these provide a great introduction for aspiring mountaineers.
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Coaches and Instructors
Climbing, Hill Walking and Mountaineering Qualifications
These qualifications are administered by Mountain Training for walking, climbing and mountaineering leaders, instructors and coaches.
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Coach education and fundamentals courses
The BMC coach education workshops are aimed at anyone who is considering coaching climbing, or who already coaches or leads climbing sessions, indoors or outside. They also form part of Mountain Training's coaching award. Whether you're a parent or youth worker, a full-time climbing coach, a SPA or CWA award holder or an MIA / MIC working out on our high mountain crags, or guiding in the Alps, these workshops will be useful to you.
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BMC MEMBERS GET DISCOUNTS WITH COURSE PROVIDERS
Check out our list of discounts you can get as a BMC member with course providers around the country.
Improve your skills courses
Route Setting Workshop
For anyone new to setting or who already sets at climbing walls, the workshop is appropriate for a wide range of people, including teachers who want to set problems to teach different techniques, coaches seeking to widen their skills and climbing wall staff. The workshop is very practical in nature, with participants setting grade specific problems and traverses.
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BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend
An annual weekend of mountain medicine workshops for anyone who would like to learn more about first aid on the hills, mountains and crags. BMC Mountain Medicine workshops look at altitude illness, use of hyperbaric bags, frostbite prevention and treatment, first aid kits, hand injuries, foot care and more.
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Club leader, officer and committee member training courses
Training days for club committee members
Run across the UK, usually in the Autumn and Winter, these courses are for committee members, club officers and leaders within BMC-affiliated clubs. There is no charge to attend (and lunch is provided!) and you will cover a variety of topics such as support from the BMC, insurance and liability, accessing funding, and recruiting members.
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How to train your club novice members: climbing, hillwalking & scrambling
This popular training series is aimed at experienced members of affiliated clubs which accept novices and who wish to support these members whilst they gain experience, develop skills, and become competent climbers, walkers and mountaineers in their own right.
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How to train your club novice members: winter
This popular training series is aimed at experienced members of affiliated clubs which accept novices and who wish to support these members whilst they gain experience, develop skills, and become competent climbers, walkers and mountaineers in their own right.
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Student clubs safety and good practice seminar
This seminar is a must if you're involved in running a student climbing, hill walking or mountaineering club. It gives university club members the opportunity to improve their club practices and ensure safer enjoyment of our cliffs and mountains. The weekend, held in early October every year, comprises a mixture of lectures, discussions and practical workshops.
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