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ROCK CLIMBING DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTOR
The Rock Climbing Development Instructor RCDI is administered by the Mountain Training and trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to teach lead climbing on single pitch crags, sport venues and climbing walls. As such it is seen as an essential qualification for those wishing to develop and coach both experienced and novice lead climbers.
The rock climbing development instructor course is also a vital tool for climbers wanting to review their personal skills, allowing them to expand their knowledge of current best practise.
To be awarded the RCDI a candidate must complete the training course and pass the separate assessment. Candidates should leave a minimum of 12 months between training and assessment courses in order to consolidate the techniques learned and to develop their own personal and group skills.
Before you come on a training course you must have registered for the award and share your Mountain Training DLOG with them.
Candidate Registration Requirements
Be a qualified Rock Climbing Instructor
Must have delivered a minimum of 20 days as a Rock Climbing Instructor at a variety of venues and with a variety of groups, recorded in DLOG
Have led a minimum of 60 named single pitch routes using leader placed protection in three different climbing areas at VS 4c or above and logged them in DLOG.
Must have led a minimum of 60 sport climbs in three different climbing areas at 6a or above and logged them in DLOG. Up to 50% of this experience can be outside the UK and Ireland.
RCDI TRAINING £395.00
The four day training course based in the Peak District covers such skills as:
teaching and coaching lead climbing on single pitch sport and trad crags
rope systems and management
session planning and feedback
emergency procedures
coaching movement including cracks, slabs, vert and overhangs on different rock types
At the end of the course all candidates will receive one to one feedback from the instructor giving them a detailed overview of any potential areas that need work and a realistic timescale to assessment. Download programme here.
RCDI ASSESSMENT £395.00
The three day assessment will cover all areas of the syllabus. You will be assessed at your personal climbing and teaching lead climbing at sport and trad crags. Download program here.
FURTHER INFORMATION
All RCDI courses take place in the Peak District near Hathersage. Please see the course dates for specific details, and booking. If you are a large group of 4 or more we will be able to offer you alternative dates. Please contact us for more details.