Trainee Instructor Course
What's it like?
Join our 6-month full-time residential programme to grow in faith, develop your character, practice your soft skills and gain National Governing Body qualifications – all whilst living in Christian Community in the Cairngorms.
Following on from this course each Trainee will have the opportunity to apply and continue with qualifications as a team member within the Abernethy Instructional department.
It is this team environment which provides a great opportunity to reach your potential as an Outdoor Activity Instructor, whilst observing, working, training and being mentored by experienced team members.
Alongside being discipled, you will work towards set goals using a tailored development and training plan, which will further enhance your hard and soft skills.
All applicants must be aged 18 or over at the start of the course.
Qualifications
During the Trainee Instructor Course you will have the opportunity to work towards the following qualifications:
- First Aid
- Archery GB instructor award
- Child protection
- BC Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
- BC Paddlesport Instructor
- Personal performance paddlesport awards
- Core coach paddlesport training course
- Navigation and Hillwalking training
- Learn to Lead rock climbing course
- Rock Climbing Instructor training or assessment, or Climbing Wall Award
- Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award training or assessment
- Optional personal performance ski week, France (winter course only)
Course Cost
£4850 with an optional additional £950 to join the personal performance ski week in the Alps (winter course only). The cost includes full board (individual room in shared accommodation, all meals and bills), instruction and course registration/training/assessment costs.
Course Dates
We currently have spaces on our Trainee Instructor courses taking place on the following dates:
Monday 17th March 2025 – Sunday 10th August 2025 (provisional, subject to final confirmation)
All applicants must be aged 18 or over at the start of the course they are applying for.
For more information, phone Abernethy on 01479 821279 or email recruitment@abernethy.org.uk
