To book a place on a course or for further information contact MW Guiding

The Basic Expedition Leader Award Course is aimed at voluntary youth workers, youth and community workers within the public centre, teachers and any member of the community who are interested in the outdoors and wish to:

a) Train people in the basic skills involved in journeying on foot in the British Isles in summer conditions

b) Lead parties or groups in the lowland areas

c) Have responsibility for the care of others, particularly the young out of doors, including day journeying parties

d) Build the ability to organise safe overnight camps in lowland areas

Interested candidates must be at least 18 years of age before they receive the Award, although they may commence training after their 17th birthday. The Award does not qualify people to lead groups in remote or mountainous areas.

Courses can be arranged for groups, clubs, schools and colleges. They are usually conducted over four weekends and are held within the Brecon Beacons national Park and adjoining areas

Level 2/3 Award in Basic Expedition Leadership (BEL)

The next course dates for the above award are to be held over four weekends on the following dates:

Sat. & Sun. 10.00-16.00hrs 25 & 26 Sep. 2010
Fri. even. 18.00-21.00hrs & 10.00-16.00hrs 8, 9 & 10 Oct. 2010
Fri. even. 18.00-21.00hrs & 10.00-16.00hrs 12, 13 & 14 Nov. 2010
Sat. & Sun. 10.00-16.00hrs 27 & 28 Nov. 2010

The cost of the Course is £395.00 inclusive

Course Director Mike Lloyd-Wood

Links with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Basic Expedition Leader Award is the minimum qualification required by many local authorities to train and lead groups to the Expedition Section of the Bronze and Silver Awards.