Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award Assessment

Develop the skills and confidence to lead groups safely in the countryside.

The Mountain Training Lowland Leader Award is designed for those who want to lead groups on day walks in lowland environments such as farmland, woodland, coastal paths and rolling countryside. Whether you work in outdoor education, youth groups, schools, Duke of Edinburgh programmes, or simply want to enhance your own leadership skills, this training provides the knowledge and practical experience needed to become an effective lowland walk leader.

Delivered by experienced Mountain Training qualified instructors, this two-day course combines classroom-based learning with practical outdoor sessions. You will learn how to plan and manage walks, navigate accurately using maps and navigation tools, assess and manage risk, understand access and environmental responsibilities, and lead groups confidently in a variety of lowland settings.

Course Content

• Navigation using maps, compass and digital tools
• Route planning and preparation
• Leadership and group management skills
• Safety, emergency procedures and incident management
• Weather awareness and decision making
• Countryside access and the Countryside Code
• Environmental responsibility and sustainability
• Working with schools, youth groups and adult groups

Who is the Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• Outdoor education staff
• Teachers and school group leaders
• Duke of Edinburgh leaders and volunteers
• Scout and Guide leaders
• Activity centre staff
• Anyone wishing to lead groups in lowland countryside environments

Prerequisites

To book onto the assessment course

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You must have attended a Lowland Leader training course (or have been given exemption)
• You must be familiar with the syllabus

• You must have recorded a minimum of 20 quality lowland day in different types of terrain (woodlane,coastal, farmland etc) or 10+ a hills skills course 
• You must have a current first aid certificate, gained by completing an in-person (not online) course which involved at least two full days or sixteen hours of instruction and included an element of assessment.

What's Included?

• Qualified Mountain Training Instructor delivery
• Practical and classroom-based training
• Course handbook and supporting materials
• Guidance on the next steps towards assessment

Join us at Tile Barn Outdoor Centre and take the first step towards becoming a confident and responsible Lowland Leader, equipped to inspire others to enjoy the countryside safely and responsibly.

Duration: 2 Days

Location: Tile Barn Outdoor Centre, New Forest National Park

Course Provider: Mountain Essentials

Qualification Pathway: Mountain Training Lowland Leader Scheme Training Course