There are two components to this course:
These training courses will cover all practical elements of the summer syllabus, run in the Lake District and North Wales. These courses will also include physical performance, injury avoidance, environment, leadership, coaching, professionalism, high altitude guiding and aspects of assessment techniques.
Six days of assessment on the summer syllabus, based in North Wales.
Three days of training on the winter syllabus, covering client care guiding techniques and avalanche awareness.
Six days of assessment on the winter syllabus including personal climbing skills, guiding skills and client care.
On successful completion of the Scottish winter test the Trainees will be known as Aspirant Guides.