Arete Outdoor Centre is committed to providing our customers with everything they need to pursue a successful outdoor career as an outdoor climbing instructor through support and training towards the Rock Climbing Instructor National Governing Body (NGB) Qualification.
What Does the Rock Climbing Instructor Qualification Entail?
The Rock Climbing Instructor Qualification, a National Governing Body (NGB) qualification, has been formally recognised and approved for the safe supervision of climbing and abseiling sessions at single pitch crags or indoor climbing walls by those who are already experienced climbers. Combining both indoor and outdoor climbing/abseiling activities, the qualification is governed under the UK leadership schemes, and is held in high esteem throughout the modern outdoor industry.
This qualification is appropriate for those who:
Have a love for the sport of rock climbing and other recreational experiences
Want to instruct and oversee safe group activity in a variety of climbing environments and settings
Hope to work in climbing facilities, outdoor centres, schools and other community groups, as well as commercial climbing locations.
Why Use Arete Outdoor Centre as Your Provider?
Arete Outdoor Centre has been helping thousands of people with outdoor education in North Wales since 2012. We have established an incredible reputation as an outdoor education provider in the area and continue to support Rock Climbing Instructor NGB qualifications through our experienced staff and diverse range of activity locations throughout the Snowdonia mountains and Anglesey coastline, providing unrivalled climbing opportunities and coaching.
Training at Arete Has Many Benefits
Expert Coaches: Our coaches have real world experience and expertise to share with you on your instructor journey.
Exceptional Training Environments: You will enjoy using some of the best climbing crags and climbing walls which your qualification requires, and we will support you to build your skillset within these world class climbing locations.
Practical Training: Each course has been developed to enhance and improve your technical climbing skills and your ability to lead groups of climbers safely and successfully.
Preparation for Your Assessment: Arete will provide you with all the necessary training, information and preparation you need to pass your NGB qualification assessments with confidence.
What it Covers
- Course curriculum for the Rock Climbing Instructor scheme generally has elements of:
- Risk management and safety in climbing activities.
- Rigging and belaying techniques.
- Supervision and communication in group settings effectively.
- Teaching basics of climbing and coaching.
- Best practices ethically and environmentally to minimise impact on climbing environments.
After completing this qualification, you will be able to supervise and instruct within a controlled climbing wall setting or on single pitch outdoors and will be taking an important step toward an outdoor adventure-based career.
How Arete Works
Arete pairs you with a coach who will guide you through the necessary criteria to complete this qualification, while additionally offering you access to real-world environments and the opportunity for group supervision and management experience as part of their Professional Development and Fast Track Instructor programs. You may choose to focus solely on rock climbing pathways or pursue the rock climbing qualifications in concert with other outdoor career pathways (Mountain Leader, Paddlesports, Coasteering, etc. )
