Trainee Mountain Leaders

MountainXperience is keen to support trainee Mountain Leaders on their pathway to becoming fully qualified outdoor professionals.

The Mountain Leader qualification was created for outdoor people wanting to lead groups in the hills and mountains of the UK. Mountain Leaders operate across the country with all sorts of groups of people; from youth groups and school children to outdoor instructors and OAPs. 

If you’ve completed your Mountain Leader training and are looking to build up your Quality Mountain Days particularly related to group management, then you’d be very welcome to join any of our adventures. 
 
You’d be working alongside a fully qualified Mountain Leader who will ultimately be responsible for our clients but you’ll get a real hands-on feel for what the day-to-day job is like. They’ll also be able to share their experiences of their Mountain Leader story and offer advice to help you progress towards your assessment. Whilst these are unpaid opportunities you will gain valuable outdoor experience under the supervision of a qualified Mountain Leader.
 
All we expect from you is that you act professionally as if you were a qualified Mountain Leader. You’re welcome to get as involved as you wish however you will definitely learn more by taking part rather than just standing back and watching.
 

Trainee Mountain Leaders are welcome on any of our adventures in Snowdonia or the Peak District. Simply find a date that suits and fill in the form below to apply.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION:
The form below isn’t just for a random expression of interest! It’s for you to ask to shadow a specific event taking place on a specific date. Please browse our website, look for an activity you would like to shadow, find a date that fits and then complete the form below. Telling us you’re available for ‘any Saturday in July’ or that you’d like to shadow ‘sometime in 2024’ won’t work.

Please note that due to the high demand for these opportunities, we won’t be able to reply if you don’t provide the correct information requested below.

    What trainees say about this experience

    I am in my consolidation period as a trainee ML. It was a great couple of days spent shadowing Simon on the Bronze NNAS weekend. Simon gave a good insight into life as a ML and actively encouraged me to engage with the group, which enhanced the whole experience. It was really useful to see how Simon managed the group as this was a course and they needed to be engaged and not just having a lovely walk in the countryside. I would recommend any trainee MLs to shadow Simon on any of his activities.
    Tripadvisor Reviews of MountainXperience
    Dave W
    Mountain Leader Trainee
    I joined Simon as a Mountain Leader Trainee, shadowing him and helping him with guiding groups over 2 days over different routes on Snowdon. A great experience for any aspirant Mountain Leader. Learnt loads and a great insight into managing groups in the hills. Would highly recommend getting in touch if you want to shadow and gain some experience in the industry.
    Tripadvisor Reviews of MountainXperience
    Ryan B
    Mountain Leader Trainee
    I joined Simon as a Trainee Mountain Leader to gain valuable experience shadowing him and seeing first-hand how he managed a group of clients. Overall it was great to witness his management style, see how he communicated with the group, and overall, observe the experience he offered his customers. I would fully recommend shadowing Simon if you want to learn from one of the best. Thanks a lot Simon for the opportunity!
    Tripadvisor Reviews of MountainXperience
    Thomas S
    Mountain Leader Trainee
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