Volunteering Development

This practical 2-day externally certified qualification is strictly limited to 12 persons.  The fee of £50 is subsidised for adult volunteers within Gwent who are required to hold this level of qualification for remote activities.  If any spaces are available
closer to the date for volunteers outside Gwent, the full cost of £70 will be charged.
 

Bookings are now open – if you require this qualification for an activity permit for remote activities, please enquire via
volunteeringdevelopment@gwentscouts.org.uk to
obtain an invitation code.

Want to take the first steps towards running climbing activities for your section?

No prior knowledge or experience of climbing is required, and we won’t make you climb anything you’re not comfortable with, but a basic ability and willingness to get on a wall and climb (if only sideways) is required.

The 2-day course will cover training towards a Scout activity permit for use of artificial climbing structures. Assessments will take place separately, following consolidation and visits to public climbing walls.  The topics covered include:

–  Warming up and using games in climbing activities

– Spotting, bouldering and traversing

– Knots used in climbing

– Fitting climbing harnesses

– Communication during climbing

– Clipping and tying in

– Belaying methods, holding falls, lowering

– Problem solving

– Ground anchors

– Equipment inspection and maintenance

– Movement skills and preventing injury

– Site-specific high ropes activities at 28th Newport (High Cross)

Cost and booking details to follow.