Attending the Leaders Course

The course is split into two clear areas:

• Theory Online Training
• Practical Two Day Course

We will provide you with the course content and hopefully a qualification at the end, but you will need…..

• All payments should be made 14 days prior to the course commencing.
• Mountain Bike & Helmet , spare tubes and tool for repairs. Any other item you feel you should carry as a potential leader.
• Liquid & refreshment for long rides, camel back or bottles.
• Dress for outdoor activity.
• Pen and notebook.
• Level 2 candidates APL (applied Previous Learning) or ML, BELA, WG or other logbooks you feel relevant.

Optional: a Change of clothes, just in case you get muddy and wet.

Keeping Warm: Bring extra layers as there is a fair bit of standing around when we coach the skills etc.

How the Course is delivered:

ONLINE TRAINING – to be completed before the practical weekend

1. MIAS Leaders & Instructors
2. Legal & Responsible Riding
3. Booking The Activity
4. Planning – Activity & Route
5. Meeting & Leading The Group
6. Kit To Carry
7. First Aid on the Trail
8. Bike Check & Trail Maintenance
9. Navigation – Theory
10. General

The online training will take between 2 and 4 hours to complete depending on your current level of knowledge.

Practical Two Day Course

Day 1 – Practical Training

Morning (9am start):

• Introductions
• The M Check
• Checking Your Bike
• Skills & How to Coach Them
• Risk Assessing Trails

Afternoon:

• Recce Ride & Practical Navigation
• Debrief & Arrangements for Assessment Ride

We should finish no later than 5pm or when it gets dark whichever comes first

Day 2 – ASSESSMENT

Morning: Start Time: 9am

READY TO RIDE, we are out on the bikes all day. With the possibility of passing a cafe but have a packed lunch just in case we don’t.

We will ride the route that we recced the day before with each candidate taking a lead section dealing with any issues that may arise.

Debrief & Feedback (back in the classroom)

Finish no later than 5pm