Climbing Wall Instructor

The Climbing Wall Instructor qualification trains and assesses candidates in the skills required to supervise climbers on purpose built artificial climbing walls and boulders. It is ideal for people who work in climbing walls or at venues with permanent or mobile climbing towers.

It is primarily concerned with ensuring good practice, leading to the safe enjoyment of climbing activities, and to an understanding of the sport. It covers the supervision and management of activities  such as bouldering, the teaching of basic movement skills and roped climbing, excluding the teaching of leading.

In addition to good personal climbing skills, a climbing wall instructor will demonstrate safe group management, be an effective supervisor and encourage others to enjoy their climbing safely. 

This course is suitable for rock climbing enthusiasts wishing to introduce others to the sport of rock climbing.

Registering for Climbing Wall Instructor Training

To register you must:

• Be at least 17 years old.

• Be a current member of one of the three Mountaineering Councils.

• Have at least 6 months climbing experience and have climbed at 3 different walls on at least 15 different occasions; this must include at least 1 major public wall.

• Have led at least 10 routes at a climbing wall.

• Have an understanding of the wider sport of climbing.

Our aim is to deliver a high standard of coaching, focusing on devising a progressive learning environment for all clients.