Navigation Skills weekend courses
in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales
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National Navigation Award Scheme
Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards
The complete OUTDOOR SKILLS course for walkers
- Map reading skills
- How to use a compass
- Complete navigation skills
- Route planning & weather forecasts
- Outdoor safety, essential gear & kit
- Gain a National Award (NNAS)
Get the skills you need to plan and follow your own walks in the countryside!
DO YOU WANT TO...?
- Always know where you are on the map
- Know what to do if the mist comes down
- Plan your own walks instead of relying on guidebooks
- Know how to use a map and compass properly
- Be a competent navigator, with hill skills to match
- Never get lost again!
Whether you are a novice or experienced walker, our NNAS weekend courses will give you the skills you need to step out with confidence, explore further and enhance your enjoyment of the countryside. From route planning and weather forecasts to detailed map and compass work, our navigation skills weekends will give you the complete skills you need for the outdoors.
Our courses are practically based, with two full day's walking coupled with navigation training within a small group.
Our courses are also sociable and fun as we use classic country pubs as our base for the weekend.
Since 2009, 312 people have attended our
NNAS Navigation Skills courses.
TESTIMONIAL
"The navigation was incredibly well taught, with our skills being repeatedly put into practice to reinforce them. I also found Mark’s local knowledge of the area we walked in and the advice and information we were given about keeping ourselves safe on the moors great." A. Davies, Navigation Skills course, October 2011
OUR NAVIGATION COURSES COVER:
NNAS BRONZE AWARD
This award gives you the fundamental skills you need to safely and enjoyably walk in the valleys and rolling terrain of areas such as the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District. The course includes weather forecasts, route planning, map skills, grid references, basic compass skills, contour interpretation, navigation skills, distance estimation, relocation, essential kit and emergency procedures.
Learning outcome - you will be able to plan and follow your own walks using paths and tracks (Rights of Way).
NNAS SILVER AWARD
This award builds upon the Bronze Award and gives you the skills you need to navigate across open hill country, such as the hills and moors of the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District (Dark Peak). The course includes the upland environment, Open Access land, route simplification, compass bearings, navigation strategies, relocation in a remote area, dealing with poor visibility, detailed contour interpretation and distance estimation.
Learning outcome - you will be able to plan and follow your own walks across open hills and moorland (Open Access Land).
NNAS GOLD AWARD
This advanced award gives you the skills needed to navigate across any area of Open Country including mountainous terrain in areas such as the Yorkshire Dales or Lake District. This course includes complex contour features, detailed compass work, dealing with poor visibility, route planning on the hill, continuous location, appropriate navigational strategies. The Gold Award is delivered in two stages: Gold Award Training (2 days) and Gold Award Assessment (1 day).
Learning outcome - you will be able to plan and follow safe routes away from paths and tracks in any open countryside.
For full NNAS syllabus details visit: www.nnas.org.uk
WEEKEND COURSE DATES - Yorkshire Dales
NNAS BRONZE AWARD (£99 per person)
10th / 11th March 2012 Malham Mark Reid FULLY BOOKED
21st / 22nd April 2012 Hawes Richard Tarran FULLY BOOKED
23rd / 24th April 2012 Kettlewell Mark Reid 3 PLACES midweek
28th / 29th April 2012 West Burton Mark Reid FULLY BOOKED
19th / 20th May 2012 Reeth Richard Tarran FULLY BOOKED
16th / 17th June 2012 Ravenstonedale Richard Tarran 6 PLACES
23rd / 24th June 2012 Grassington Mark Reid 6 PLACES
30th June / 1st July 2012 Hawes Richard Tarran 6 PLACES
21st / 22nd July 2012 Hawes Mark Reid 4 PLACES
18th / 19th August 2012 Malham Mark Reid 6 PLACES
8th / 9th September 2012 Reeth Richard Tarran 5 PLACES
22nd / 23rd September 2012 West Burton Mark Reid 6 PLACES
13th / 14th October 2012 Ravenstonedale Richard Tarran 6 PLACES
27th / 28th October 2012 Grassington Mark Reid 6 PLACES
NNAS SILVER AWARD (£99 per person)
DATE LOCATION INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY
25th / 26th February 2012 Grinton (Reeth) Mark Reid 1 PLACE
24th / 25th March 2012 Kettlewell Mark Reid FULLY BOOKED
25th / 26th October 2012 Kettlewell Mark Reid 6 PLACES
17th / 18th November 2012 Ravenstonedale Mark Reid 6 PLACES
NNAS GOLD AWARD - 2-DAY TRAINING (£159 per person)
DATE LOCATION INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY
10th / 11th March 2012 Grinton (Reeth) Richard Tarran 2 PLACES
17th / 18th November 2012 Grinton (Reeth) Richard Tarran 2 PLACES
NNAS GOLD AWARD - 1-DAY ASSESSMENT (£99 per person)
DATE LOCATION INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY
3rd November 2012 Grinton (Reeth) Richard Tarran 4 PLACES
PLEASE NOTE: You must have successfully completed the preceeding NNAS award to attend the next level NNAS course. In exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to go straight in at Silver or Gold level if you have considerable experience and/or hold other navigation awards; please contact us for details.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
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2-days navigation training with Mark Reid or Richard Tarran (Bronze and Silver awards, as well as Gold training)
- Course folder and detailed course notes.
- Tea / Coffee each morning whilst we discuss the day ahead
- Use of our Berghaus gear if required, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, gloves, hats and rucksacks.
- OS Map and compass and headtorch (if applicable)
- NNAS Bronze, Silver or Gold Level certificate upon successful completion.
NB: Please organise your own accommodation for the weekend as well as a packed lunch on both days. You must provide your own walking boots. Maximum of 6 participants on each course (Bronze & Silver) or 4 participants (Gold).
Full Terms and Conditions can be found on the Booking Form. Over 18s - our courses are designed for adults.
PRICE PER PERSON:
Bronze Award (training & assessment) - £99 per person for the weekend
Silver Award (training & assessment) - £99 per person for the weekend
Gold Award (Training) - £159 per person for the weekend
Gold Award (Assessment) - £99 per person for the day
AVAILABILITY & BOOKING
View availability & pay online Download Booking Form
Once payment has been made, please complete a Booking Form and return it to us. Thank you.
PRIVATE BOOKINGS - If you would like to book a navigation skills course for a group of friends or work colleagues, then please email info@teamwalking.co.uk
OUTLINE ITINERARY
SATURDAY
9am - 11am: Meet at the village pub for tea/coffee. Introductions, learning objectives, outline of the weekend.
11am - 5pm: Full day's navigation training out 'on the hill'.
5pm – 5:30pm: De-brief
7pm (Bronze Award): Meal at the village pub, followed by route planning exercise.
5:30pm - 8pm (Silver Award): Night Navigation exercise, followed by meal at the village pub.
SUNDAY
9:15am - 11am: Meet at the village pub for tea/coffee. Question & answer sheet.
11am - 4pm: Full day's walk, with each person navigating a leg of the route.
4pm – 5pm: Course feedback and results
Nationally, in 2007 there was a 95% pass rate for NNAS Bronze Level.
Upon successful completion you will receive a NNAS Bronze, Silver or Gold certificate.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Mark Reid (right) is the author of 17 walking guidebooks including 'The Inn Way' series. He is a qualified Walking Group Leader and Mountain Leader and has an unrivalled knowledge of the history and geography of the North of England. Mark Reid has walked over 10,000 miles of footpaths over the last decade. Mark also appears on ITV YORKSHIRE on the monthly TV walks series 'A Breath of Fresh Air' along with ITV weatherman Jon Mitchell.
Richard Tarran MVO (left) is a qualified Mountain Leader and Personal Development Trainer with a wealth of experience. During 16 years in the Royal Navy he worked for The Royal Family, served as the Propulsion Officer of HMS Ark Royal and conducted aid work in Nepal and Montserrat. He has trained senior managers in Banks and Oil Companies globally.
Experience & fitness:
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No experience required. Full training and guidance will be given.
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All walks are tailored specifically for each group according to your needs, aspirations, experience and average fitness levels.
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We can provide full BERGHAUS walking gear, including waterproof jackets, trousers, fleeces, rucksacks, gloves and hats.
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We are fully insured (public, civil & professional indemnity insurance)
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All of our instructors are fully qualified and experienced Mountain Leaders
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So far, we have taken over 280 groups out walking (over 2,200 people), and have a wealth of experience dealing with all ages and abilities.
NATIONAL NAVIGATION AWARD SCHEME (NNAS)
The National Navigation Award Scheme is a personal performance, non-competitive, incentive scheme for all ages, ranging from basic navigation skills at Bronze level through to more advanced skills at Silver and Gold levels, validated to a national standard. The NNAS awards are not leadership qualifications.
