Clogwyn Artificial Climbing Permit Course

We are running a residential Artificial Climbing Permit Course from our Clogwyn Activity Centre in Bangor, North Wales.

The course will cover what you need to know to eventually gain either an Artificial Leadership or Artificial Supervisory Top Rope Climbing Permit so you can take young people climbing. Assessments are also possible on the weekend if you have existing experience.

The course can accommodate up to ten adult leaders. We are prioritising Leaders from Mersey Weaver, Conway and Anglesey & Snowdonia Districts first. If after 9 December places remain, we are happy to open up places to other Districts in Cheshire, Wales and further afield!

We are offering three types of ticket:

  • Day Visitor – £10
  • With overnight accommodation (one night) – £22
  • With overnight accommodation (two nights) – £34

Tea and Coffee provided during the day, but if staying over night you will self cater. There are plenty of supermarkets, restaurants and takeaways in Bangor we can recommend. The Centre provides a very comfortable place to stay and has a lounge with TV and Pool table. We hope course attendees will make the most of the opportunity to network and socialise with other Scouters.

Course Syllabus

  • Responsibilities of a permit holder
  • Group management
  • Risk assessment
  • Weather
  • Technical ability and skills
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Knowledge and use of equipment

Day one

Day two

09:30 – Intro – Types of Permit, POR, Checklist, Kit, Safety

10:30 – Break

11:00 – Kit Up, climb demo and activity.

12:30 – Lunch

13:00 – Back on the wall

15:30 – Break for Cuppa and chat

16:00 – Leave for home

09:30 – Review previous day.

10:30 – Break

11:00 – Rescues (stuck climber), tailing, bell ringing,

12:00 – Lunch

13:00 – Assessment

16:00 – Leave for home

How to get here

The Clogwyn Centre is easily accessible by road and is in Port Penrhyn right next door to the Castle. It takes about a hour and twenty minutes to drive here  from Cheshire. However, the centre can also be easily reached by Rail via Bangor Station with links from Warrington, Runcorn, Frodsham, Helsby, Chester and Crewe. It is a twenty minute walk from the station to the centre.

What to wear and bring

  • Warm Synthetic Outdoor Clothing (although the wall is indoors it can get quite cold)
  • Approach Shoes or Trainers
  • Climbing Shoes (if you have them)
  • Your own harness and belay device (if you prefer)
  • A copy of your logbook
  • Packed lunch for both days
  • Water bottle

For overnight accommodation:

  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pyjamas
  • Towel and Wash Kit
  • Food

First Response Course

Duration: This course runs over 6 hours spread over  a single day. Please book on by 21 January.

Who is the course for

This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders to complete the requirements of Module 10 First Response. It will include both theoretical and practical elements of the training module.

Syllabus includes

  • Principles of first aid and initial response (arriving and managing an incident)
  • Initial response to a first aid situation
  • Management of an unconscious casualty (child or adult)
  • CPR, including technique for children and an explanation of what AED is and how to use it
  • Choking
  • Shock
  • Bleeding
  • Fractures (ambulance imminent and non-imminent) and sprains
  • Head injuries
  • Dental incidents
  • Burns
  • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Seizures
  • Diabetes
  • Sepsis / Meningitis

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded a First Response Certificate. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.

The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

Participants

A maximum of 10 leaders can be accommodated on this course.

What to Wear/bring with you

Comfortable clothing, Scout Necker, Packed Lunch and Face covering

First Response Course

Duration: This course runs over 6 hours spread over  a single day. Please book on by 14 November.

Who is the course for

This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to primarily help section leaders and assistant section leaders to complete the requirements of Module 10 First Response. It will include both theoretical and practical elements of the training module.

Syllabus includes

  • Principles of first aid and initial response (arriving and managing an incident)
  • Initial response to a first aid situation
  • Management of an unconscious casualty (child or adult)
  • CPR, including technique for children and an explanation of what AED is and how to use it
  • Choking
  • Shock
  • Bleeding
  • Fractures (ambulance imminent and non-imminent) and sprains
  • Head injuries
  • Dental incidents
  • Burns
  • Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Seizures
  • Diabetes
  • Sepsis / Meningitis

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded a First Response Certificate. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.

The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

Participants

A maximum of 10 leaders can be accommodated on this course.

What to Wear/bring with you

Comfortable clothing, Scout Necker, Packed Lunch and Face covering