Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Award Update - Wales
December 2005
Hi,
This is the second edition of our Blogg which is designed to keep you updated with developments within the Award across the UK.
Hope you find it useful.
Steph
Gold Award Presentations
We have recently seen over 150 young people being presented with their Gold Awards at St James’ Palace. The Presentation which took place during October was a great success with Katherine Jenkins presenting the certificates. The November presentation saw 4 groups from Wales attending with David Hempleman-Adams and Tom Avery present the certificates. My thanks go to all the presenters, VIPs and Marshals who attended both Presentations. There are no dates confirmed for 2006 Presentations but we will keep you posted.
50th Anniversary
The launch of the 50th Anniversary took place on 19th October 2006. This was an excellent event and we have had several positive responses from Gold Award Holders who saw the launch and would like to get in touch to help during the year.
There is one update for our regional celebrations which is a change of date for the Celtic Challenge. The event will now take place on Friday 26th May 2006 with the optional camping still available on Thursday the 25th.
SERCO BURSARY
We still have an amount of funding available for you to apply for on behalf of Young People who are finding it difficult to get themselves the essential gear for the expedition section of the Award. The application forms are simple to complete and all we ask in return is that you provide us with a short case study of how the grant made a difference to the young person perhaps with a few photographs. If you are interested please contact the office for an application form.
Royal Visit November 2005
On November 10th 2005, HRH The Earl of Wessex visited North Wales to observe potential participants taking part in a ‘passport to adventure’ day in Anglesey; Bronze Award Holders being presented with their certificates and also a celebration of 10 years partnership with the Probation Service; unveiling a plaque at St Davids College, Llandudno to celebrate their 40th year and finally to a drinks reception at Conwy Council Offices.
The day was very successful and HRH left feeling very positive about the Award in Wales.
Our thanks go to everyone who helped on the day.
Diaries
Just to inform you that the Award is not producing the A4 or pocket diaries this year – I know many of you have enjoyed receiving these in the past . . . you will however, have to make different arrangements this year.
Training Opportunities
The Assessor Accreditation is filling up nicely and I anticipate a full course in January. The course which is taking place in Plas y Brenin has always been successful so to guarantee a place please contact me as soon as possible.
Web Site
We are currently experiencing problems with the Award website (a national problem, not only in Wales!) As soon as these problems have been resolved we will continue to update the website regularly. Please keep us informed of items you would like to see or remove from the site!
Quarterly Newsletter
As mentioned in the October Blogga, we are producing a quarterly newsletter which will be available before Xmas.
Many thanks to both Carmarthenshire and Swansea for their inputs!
Mountain Leader Training Association
Mountain Leader Training Wales are supporting the development of a UK wide Association for qualified leaders and leaders in training. Membership of the Association has several benefits as outlined below and will offer an opportunity for those wishing to increase their experience to network with others and gain access to additional training.
Membership
Full Membership is open to leaders who have passed the assessment course one of the national awards of the UK’s Mountain Training Boards.
The relevant awards are SPA, WGL, ML(S), ML(W), and higher awards.
Associate Membership is open to leaders who have registered for any of the above awards but have yet to pass an assessment course.
The Benefits
Talk to other members, share ideas or concerns and have your say via the lively Forum
Browse the Library of topical articles and features
Receive regular informative e-newsletters
Access to a program of Further Training workshops and related National Events
Contact leaders looking for work on the Notice Board
Priority channel to get information from the Helpdesk
Advice on and access to Insurance for member’s activities.
Access to preferential rates on Clothing and Equipment
Additional Benefits
MLTA is run from the Mountain Leader Training offices at Siabod Cottage and members have direct access to staff member Phill Thomas, who is a mountain guide and a former deputy head of an outdoor education centre. He can answer most of your queries and is supported by other highly experienced staff members.
How to join?
Go to www.mlta.co.uk and join on-line.
The MLTW, together with the other home nation training Boards, provides training and assessment for the following awards: the Single Pitch Award (SPA) which trains leaders to supervise others on single pitch crags and climbing walls, the Walking Group Leader Award (WGL) which trains leaders to lead others on the lower mountains and moorland type terrain, and the Mountain Leader Award (Summer) (ML) which trains leaders to lead others in all of the mountains of the UK and Ireland in non-winter conditions. These awards are widely considered as benchmarks of competence in mountain training and as such are recognised by the HSE’s Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, Department for Education and Skills and many other bodies.
For further information on the above courses please go to: www.mltw.org
These courses are also run by Plas y Brenin, North Wales with further information available from Helen Barnard on 01690 720214 or email helen.barnard@pyb.co.uk. Award leaders can get preferential rates for these courses.
Hi,
This is the second edition of our Blogg which is designed to keep you updated with developments within the Award across the UK.
Hope you find it useful.
Steph
Gold Award Presentations
We have recently seen over 150 young people being presented with their Gold Awards at St James’ Palace. The Presentation which took place during October was a great success with Katherine Jenkins presenting the certificates. The November presentation saw 4 groups from Wales attending with David Hempleman-Adams and Tom Avery present the certificates. My thanks go to all the presenters, VIPs and Marshals who attended both Presentations. There are no dates confirmed for 2006 Presentations but we will keep you posted.
50th Anniversary
The launch of the 50th Anniversary took place on 19th October 2006. This was an excellent event and we have had several positive responses from Gold Award Holders who saw the launch and would like to get in touch to help during the year.
There is one update for our regional celebrations which is a change of date for the Celtic Challenge. The event will now take place on Friday 26th May 2006 with the optional camping still available on Thursday the 25th.
SERCO BURSARY
We still have an amount of funding available for you to apply for on behalf of Young People who are finding it difficult to get themselves the essential gear for the expedition section of the Award. The application forms are simple to complete and all we ask in return is that you provide us with a short case study of how the grant made a difference to the young person perhaps with a few photographs. If you are interested please contact the office for an application form.
Royal Visit November 2005
On November 10th 2005, HRH The Earl of Wessex visited North Wales to observe potential participants taking part in a ‘passport to adventure’ day in Anglesey; Bronze Award Holders being presented with their certificates and also a celebration of 10 years partnership with the Probation Service; unveiling a plaque at St Davids College, Llandudno to celebrate their 40th year and finally to a drinks reception at Conwy Council Offices.
The day was very successful and HRH left feeling very positive about the Award in Wales.
Our thanks go to everyone who helped on the day.
Diaries
Just to inform you that the Award is not producing the A4 or pocket diaries this year – I know many of you have enjoyed receiving these in the past . . . you will however, have to make different arrangements this year.
Training Opportunities
The Assessor Accreditation is filling up nicely and I anticipate a full course in January. The course which is taking place in Plas y Brenin has always been successful so to guarantee a place please contact me as soon as possible.
Web Site
We are currently experiencing problems with the Award website (a national problem, not only in Wales!) As soon as these problems have been resolved we will continue to update the website regularly. Please keep us informed of items you would like to see or remove from the site!
Quarterly Newsletter
As mentioned in the October Blogga, we are producing a quarterly newsletter which will be available before Xmas.
Many thanks to both Carmarthenshire and Swansea for their inputs!
Mountain Leader Training Association
Mountain Leader Training Wales are supporting the development of a UK wide Association for qualified leaders and leaders in training. Membership of the Association has several benefits as outlined below and will offer an opportunity for those wishing to increase their experience to network with others and gain access to additional training.
Membership
Full Membership is open to leaders who have passed the assessment course one of the national awards of the UK’s Mountain Training Boards.
The relevant awards are SPA, WGL, ML(S), ML(W), and higher awards.
Associate Membership is open to leaders who have registered for any of the above awards but have yet to pass an assessment course.
The Benefits
Talk to other members, share ideas or concerns and have your say via the lively Forum
Browse the Library of topical articles and features
Receive regular informative e-newsletters
Access to a program of Further Training workshops and related National Events
Contact leaders looking for work on the Notice Board
Priority channel to get information from the Helpdesk
Advice on and access to Insurance for member’s activities.
Access to preferential rates on Clothing and Equipment
Additional Benefits
MLTA is run from the Mountain Leader Training offices at Siabod Cottage and members have direct access to staff member Phill Thomas, who is a mountain guide and a former deputy head of an outdoor education centre. He can answer most of your queries and is supported by other highly experienced staff members.
How to join?
Go to www.mlta.co.uk and join on-line.
The MLTW, together with the other home nation training Boards, provides training and assessment for the following awards: the Single Pitch Award (SPA) which trains leaders to supervise others on single pitch crags and climbing walls, the Walking Group Leader Award (WGL) which trains leaders to lead others on the lower mountains and moorland type terrain, and the Mountain Leader Award (Summer) (ML) which trains leaders to lead others in all of the mountains of the UK and Ireland in non-winter conditions. These awards are widely considered as benchmarks of competence in mountain training and as such are recognised by the HSE’s Adventure Activities Licensing Authority, Department for Education and Skills and many other bodies.
For further information on the above courses please go to: www.mltw.org
These courses are also run by Plas y Brenin, North Wales with further information available from Helen Barnard on 01690 720214 or email helen.barnard@pyb.co.uk. Award leaders can get preferential rates for these courses.
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