At Stanley Head you can attend a range of National Governing Body courses including the Mountain Leader Award, SPA Award and Walking Group Leader Award.

We also run a variety of Basic Food Hygiene courses and if you want to run your own course you can hire our centre.

Courses on Offer in 2010

Mountain Leader (Summer) Training and Assessment

The ML award is for those who wish to lead a group of hill walkers anywhere in the UK under summer conditions. It is also a good course for those wishing to gain a better understanding of walking in the British hills and mountains for their own personal enjoyment

You will learn such skills as group management, navigation, emergency procedures and equipment, access and conservation and security on steep ground.

 Dates to be confirmed, please call for details. Cost is £395 for each course.

 SPA Training and Assessment

This award is for those who wish to supervise a group on single pitch crags and climbing walls.

The training and assessment covers such skills as choice of venue, rope management, correct use of equipment, group  management, emergency procedures, crag etiquette, access and conservation.

SPA training and assessment courses last a minimum of two days or twenty hours.

Between training and assessment candidates are expected to gain extensive supervisory and personal climbing experience. Every opportunity should be taken to practice the skills learned during training.

Dates to be confirmed, please call for details. Cost is £130 for each course.

Walking Group Leader Award

For those who wish to lead a group of hill walkers in non- mountainous hilly terrain in the UK. You will learn such skills as group management, navigation, emergency procedures, access and conservation and remote supervision.

WGL training and assessment courses are run over three consecutive days or two weekends.

Dates to be confirmed, please call for details. Cost is £175 for each course.

To enquire about or book on any of these courses, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 01782 503208

Basic Food Hygiene Courses

For information on these courses, please contact the Centre. We can also run courses specifically for your staff, either at Stanley Head or at a venue of your choice (travel costs may apply).