Qualifications & Awards

Nationally Accredited Leadership Courses

Outdoor Instructor Qualifications


Have YOU ever considered taking a qualification to lead others in the outdoors?

The benefits of doing a National Governing Body Award (NGB) course with Acclimbatize are numerous. As an operational outdoor activities provider we offer a practical ‘real world’ approach to training & assessment courses.

 

Rock Climbing Instructor – Training and Assessment Courses


Acclimbatize are approved by MTE (Mountain Training England) to provide training and assessment courses for the Rock Climbing Instructor Award – formerly the Single Pitch Award (SPA).
This qualification is for suitably experienced climbers who are keen to introduce groups of novices to the sport of Rock Climbing.

The award is based around ‘Trad’ climbing techniques and encompasses the use of indoor walls and outdoor bouldering.

The award will satisfy the requirements of employing organisations and the Adventure Activity Licensing Service of a persons suitability to safely lead and supervise climbing groups.

Rock Climbing Instructor Courses take place in Spring to Autumn each year – please contact us for dates – Cost approx. £200

Rock Climbing Instructor Assessments take place in British summer time (BST) to make best use of longer daylight hours,   the cost is approx. £150

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Caving Qualifications and Leadership Development


Approved by the National Governing Body of Caving (British Caving Association) to provide training and assessment in all 6 modules of the local cave and mine leader award scheme. The two schemes are for suitably experienced cavers wishing to gain a recognised qualification to lead parties underground in caves which are appropriate to the award they hold.

The awards will satisfy the requirements of employing organisations and the Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme.

 

Course information here at British Caving

  • Level 1 Training courses are usually run Autumn and Winter
  • OR; at any time of year by for organisations requiring a ‘block booking’.
  • Level 1 Assessment modules – by private arrangement with individual candidates.
  • Level 2 Training Courses are programmed for Autumn and Winter each year or by by private arrangement for organisations requiring ‘block bookings’
  • Level 2 Assessment modules are by arrangement with individual candidates.

 

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Lowland Leader Qualification


The lowland leader is pitched perfectly for organisers of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and other leaders organising walking groups on marked rights of way all over he UK. Lowland Leader Award Training courses take place throughout the year and can be blocked booked by arrangement. Lowland Leader Award – Assessment  – Courses take place throughout the year £130 non residential

Lowland Leader Course information here

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Melanie FA
19 January 2026
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Brilliant team building session Another brilliant session with Paul. This time a desk based team building day for our company. Everyone really enjoyed it and some great learning points from the activities. We thoroughly recommend Acclimatize for team building Thank you.
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david b
15 December 2025
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An exhilarating experience - well worth trying. Everyone really enjoyed our morning of abseiling in a beautiful area of the Peak District. Sam was very professional and everyone felt safe in his hands. We had multiple goes of abseiling along with scrambling up the rock faces. What a great day out we had, thanks Sam.
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Hill
27 November 2025
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Brilliant caving trips. 6 days of caving in the Dales and Peak District. Absolutely brilliant! We've used Acclimbatize a several times, every time was a huge success. Great planning and delivery, already thinking about the next one!
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Elijah D
3 October 2025
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Incredible Outdoor Rock Climbing and Abseiling Experience in Peak District Our program did Rock Climbing and Abseiling with Chris and his team in late September. It was such an incredible experience, as none of us have ever tried outdoor rock climbing before. They were thorough and helpful, and it was great for teambuilding in our program. Chris and his team were funny and kepy great conversation with us. Highly reccomended!
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Jane C
29 September 2025
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Rock Climbing Trip September 2025 This was such an excellent experience! Our tour guides, Chris, Daljeet, Clara, and Andy P. were very encouraging and funny. They lightened the mood with jokes, but pushed us and showed us the ropes (pun intended) as well. The climbs themselves were tricky but manageable, and it's really more about getting the experience than making it to the top. They may have inspired a future in rock climbing!
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lucien b
1 September 2025
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Howling winds no deterrent to climbing Had 2 days with these guys well worth it. Despite torrential rain and howling winds they kept us busy climbing, abseiling caving and gorge walking.
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Cory S
29 August 2025
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Excellent, knowledgable, friendly climbing guide Booked a solo rock climbing day and had an ideal experience. Can’t praise my guide, Chas, enough. I am an intermediate climber traveling from the US. I didn’t want to travel with gear nor feel overwhelmed by climbing in an unfamiliar area. So booking a guide made sense. My guide, Chas, was literally the most knowledgeable outdoor climber I have ever met. In addition to belaying me on a ton of routes, he was happy to share his deep experience with setting ropes, trad climbing, knots, climbing techniques, etc. Despite being probably 30 years older than me, I’m sure Chas is a better climber. This guy is a legend. I highly recommend!
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Olana C
26 August 2025
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A great experience in some beautiful settings! What an absolutely wonderful experience! I felt skeptical booking this for my family of 4 (2 daughters aged 9 and 5) as I felt uncertain as to whether the team could cater to all ages. However, the team and experience surpassed all of my expectations. Every team member we came across was so lovely and friendly and our trip leader, Matt, was outstanding - he showed such patience and kindness when my daughter was nervous with the abseiling part of the event. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the experience from start to finish (we did half a day of rock climbing and canoeing) and both myself and my husband felt it was worth every penny - a great experience in some beautiful settings.
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Paul M
25 August 2025
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Abseiling Great day abseiling and gorging in the peak district, brought a group of 12 Scouts and 4 leaders. Special thanks to Chris.
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Jennifer B
21 August 2025
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Brilliant first ever climb and abseiling! We went scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling with Andy. Four children and two adults. It was amazing! The company do everything right. Communication was brilliant and they asked what we wanted out of the experience. Andy had so much knowledge and our experience was fantastic. I highly recommend this company. Fully supportive, great instructions felt safe and able to enjoy the whole afternoon.

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The Benefits of our Qualifications & Awards Services

  • Supplying beneficial work based experience between training and assessment to fulfil this criteria if required.
  • Creating the opportunity to work alongside well established and highly qualified instructors.
  • Offer continued skills input throughout your logged group supervision days.
  • Take your existing skills set and compliment it with new ones.
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