Trainee Instructor Course
What's it like?
Join our 10-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:
- 2 day Outdoor First Aid course
- Archery GB instructor award
- Child wellbeing & protection in Sport safeguarding course
- BC Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
- Selection of Personal performance paddlesport awards
- BC Paddlesport Instructor
- BC Core Coach Training
- BC Paddlesport Leader Training
- BC Paddlesport Leader Assessment
- MLTB Summer Mountain Leader Training
- Learn to Lead rock climbing course
- MLTB Rock Climbing Instructor Training
- Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award Training
- Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award Assessment
- RYA L2 Powerboat Handling
- BC Introduction to White Water Safety
- Snowsports Scotland Level 1
- Optional personal ski week alongside our instructional team [dependent on ski standard]
Whilst every opportunity is given to complete all of these courses they are subject to candidates being at the required standard.
Course Cost
£8990 with an optional additional £950 to join the personal performance ski week in the Alps. The cost includes full board (individual room in shared accommodation, all meals and bills), instruction and course registration/training/assessment costs.
Course Dates
Spaces are now open on our Trainee Instructor courses taking place on the following dates:
Monday 8th September 2025 – Friday 26th June 2026 (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 Nethy Bridge on 01479 821279 or email recruitment@abernethy.org.uk
