Level 3 Mountain Bike Leadership Award

Level 3 Mountain Bike Leadership Award

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The Level 3 Mountain Bike Leadership Award helps you capitalise on your Mountain Bike Leadership skills and experience to guide groups on technically demanding and remote MTB rides. 

This award is for recognised Level 2 Mountain Bike Leaders (or approved alternative qualification or direct pathway learners), who wish to extend their remit to include remote terrain and trails of severe technical difficulty and navigation in challenging mountain conditions. 

The course covers topics such as detailed planning and ride preparation, group management in remote terrain and mountain weather, trailside repairs, advanced navigation skills, risk management, nutrition and hydration.


What does the course include? 

  • Three-day training course,  
  • Two-day practical and written assessment with a British Cycling accredited provider.  

The assessment is to be booked once you’ve had enough time to hone the skills and knowledge you have obtained on your training days. The maximum time to complete your award is 18months. 

How much does it cost? 

The total cost ranges from £525.00-£755.00 depending on the provider delivering your training. Costs breakdown:

  • British Cycling Membership (minimum ride): £43.00 
  • Training course: £295.00-£350.00 
  • Assessment days: £190.00-£285.00 

What do I need to be able to register? 

  • The minimum age to attend a course is 18 years old and you must hold the Level 2 MTB Leadership Award, Trail Cycle Leader Award or fulfil the requirements of the direct entry pathway. 
  • You must have mountain biking experience in various terrains and weather conditions, an appropriate level of physical fitness for a day’s riding is essential to be competent in the techniques and skills required to safely negotiate the typical trail features, generally comparable to black-graded purpose-built trails, but will primarily be natural trails.  
  • On or prior to your training day you will need to provide evidence of 30 quality rides in wild, mountain terrain in the last 18 months, including at least 12 rides leading groups. We have a free online Logbook that can be downloaded or printed.

What else do I need to do to achieve the Award?

In order for your award to be accredited in addition to successful completion of your course, you are required to:

Safeguarding Requirements for Scotland

These can occur after your Fundamentals of Mountain Bike Leadership course, but your award will only be provided on receipt and acceptance of these.

How do I register and book on a course?

Contact the MTB Leadership training provider via the links under 'Dates and Venues'. Training fees are now inclusive of registration, but you will need to take out Membership with British Cycling separately.

 

As above, after training you will then need to book on a separate assessment date when ready.

For direct entry please contact the Provider before booking to discuss your specific learner pathway.

Level 3 Training Dates & Venues

 
Provider Location Practical Dates Online Booking
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 11th, 12th & 13th March 2024  Book
Pedal MTB Coed y Brenin 22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024  Book
Cycle Wild Scotland Aviemore 23rd, 24th & 25th April 2024  Book
Ridelines Innerleithen 6th, 7th & 8th May 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 6th, 7th & 8th May 2024  Book
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 17th, 18th & 19th June 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 24th, 25th & 26th June 2024  Book
Pedal MTB Coed y Brenin 28th, 29th & 30th June 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 5th, 6th & 7th August 2024  Book
Plas y Brenin Capel Curig 23rd, 24th & 25th August 2024  Book
Ridelines Innerleithen 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 16th, 17th & 18th September 2024  Book
Pedal MTB Coed y Brenin 20th, 21st & 22nd September 2024  Book
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 23rd, 24th & 25th September 2024  Book 
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 21st, 22nd & 23rd October 2024  Book 
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 25th, 26th & 27th November 2024  Book 
Plas y Brenin Capel Curig 22nd, 23rd & 24th August 2024  Book


Level 3 Assessment Dates & Venues

 

Provider Location Assessment Dates Online Booking
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 12th & 13th February 2024  Book
Pedal MTB Capel Curig 20th & 21st April 2024  Book
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 22nd & 23rd April 2024  Book
Cycle Wild Scotland Aviemore 29th & 30th April 2024  Book
Ridelines Innerleithen 29th & 30th April 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 13th & 14th May 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 10th & 11th June 2204  Book
Plas y Brenin Capel Curig 13th & 14th July 2024  Book
Ridelines Innerleithen 26th & 27th August 2024  Book
Pedal MTB Capel Curig 7th & 8th September 2024  Book
Glenmore Lodge Aviemore 7th & 8th September 2024  Book
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 16th & 17th September 2024  Book
Wye MTB Cannop Valley 16th & 17th October 2024  Book
Plas y Brenin Capel Curig 12th & 13th July 2025  Book


Further information 

If you need extra support to undertake this course because of a physical or learning disability contact our team to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would support you.


If there is no course available nearby, please complete our short form to express interest. This will help us to plan for future courses and let you know when a nearby date has been added.

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