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Bronze Award

Inspiration Outdoors deliver this course in and around London
 
The course is delivered over two days to give you the best opportunity to develop and practise your skills. 
 
At the end of the second day you will be assessed on those skills and if successful you will receive an NNAS Bronze Award. 
 
This course is acredited to the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 4, and 2 SCQF credit points are awarded on completion.

​Bronze Course Syllabus

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  • Navigate using a variety of maps and scales.

  • Use 4 and 6 figure grid references with worded descriptions to define the position of a map feature and to locate a feature on the ground.

  • Orientate the map using handrails, obvious point features and major landforms.

  • Use linear features (e.g. paths, tracks, clear boundaries) as handrails in simple navigation exercises.

  • Relate prominent landforms such as large hills and valleys to corresponding contour information on the map.

  • Orientate the map by aligning a compass needle against grid north and be aware that magnetic variation causes an inaccuracy.

  • Use an orientated map to confirm the direction of travel.

  • Use clearly identifiable features to confirm position along the route and to recognise when the target has been overshot.

  • Measure horizontal distance on the map and estimate distance on the ground using timing, pacing and simple visual judgements e.g.100m.

  • Plan and implement simple routes and navigation strategies based on the above skills.

  • Recognise a navigation error within a few minutes and apply simple relocation techniques using handrails and prominent features.

  • Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues, access legislation, personal responsibilities and the Countryside Code.

  • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of walking equipment, safety equipment and emergency procedures.

 
NEXT STEPS

Ultimately your next steps are to spread your wings and enjoy your new found freedom and explore.

If you are not quite ready to go it alone you can practise on one of our day walks in the hills.  Our one day walks are not currently advertised however we are happy to arrange something for you.  Please contact us, clicking the link here.

If you would like to improve on your skills you can book onto a Silver NNAS Course.

If you want to try something different take a look at our Mountain Bike Courses​

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