Climbing Wall Award CWA

This is what you need before you book onto a Climbing Wall Award (CWA) training course.

• 17 years old (18 at assessment)
• Have a minimum of 6 months climbing experience
• Have an interest in supervising groups on climbing walls

Next you will need to join a mountaineering council (British Mountaineering Council, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland)

Then you will need to go to Mountain Training and create yourself an account and then register for the Climbing Wall Award (CWA).

This is what you need to do before you attend your Climbing Wall Award (CWA) training course

You will need to log the following in your Mountain Training DLOG

• Visits to 3 different climbing walls on at least 15 different occasions; this must include at least one major public wall
• You must be able to lead-belay and lead-climb (personal climbing)
• You will also need to have an understanding of the wider sport of climbing and ideally have climbed outdoors.

The Climbing Wall Award (CWA) training course is two days (10:00-19:00) and is practically based. We will work through the Climbing Wall Award syllabus looking at everything you will need to know to lead groups. All equipment can be provided

For available dates and to book onto a Climbing Wall Award (CWA) please drop me an email – info@dannywg.com

This is the period between your training and assessment and is suggested as a minimum of 3 months. During this time you should consolidate and practice everything you’ve learned during your training. You need to observe and assist qualified instructors on at least 15 sessions in at least 2 different walls. You will also need to lead 30 lead climbs (F4a or above) in at least 3 different walls.

The Climbing Wall Award assessment course aims to assess the technical skills, judgements and areas of knowledge deemed necessary to ensure an individual is safe to do so. This is a one day course.

This is what you need to have before you attend your Climbing Wall Award (CWA) assessment

• At least 18 years old.
• Attended a Climbing Wall Award training course (or have been granted exemption).
• Be familiar with the syllabus.
• Have logged a minimum of 30 visits to at least three different climbing walls
• Have assisted in the supervision of at least 15 instructed sessions on at least two different walls including a large public facility in a variety of contexts (and log them).
• Hold a current first aid certificate, minimum 8 hours and relevant to the work of a Climbing Wall Award holder.

The assessment is designed for you to show your best. We will work through all aspects of the syllabus in a practical way and discussing different options. I also see this as an opportunity for me to increase your knowledge and skills.

For available dates and to book onto a Climbing Wall Award CWA please drop me an email – info@dannywg.com