The new Peak Mountain Training website is now up at http://www.peakmountaintraining.co.uk

Check it out for the latest availability of National Governing Body Awards such as the SPA, CWA, ML, WGL and personal development/CPD.

Peak Mountain Training in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the National Skills Academy

Peak Mountain Training courses are currently available through an initiative run by Get Qualified North West.  In association with Manchester Metropolitan University (the NSA training partner) you may be eligible for up to 60% funding for the cost of your course.

It’s complicated, but bear with us, it could be worth up to £300….

The following link is the best portal into how it all works:

http://www.sportactivensa.co.uk/regions/theoutdoors/getqualifed.ashx

Choose MMU from the “providers listed” and contact them directly (email:  outdoor.academy@mmu.ac.uk).  They have details of the Peak Mountain Training courses available.

The funding is a finite amount and when it’s gone, it’s gone so if you are thinking about an SPA, WGL or ML training or assessment in the near future get your skates on.  Good luck!

Latest availability:  18 April, places available on a Navigation Day based in the Dark Peak.  This informal day is a good opportunity to brush up on your navigation or can be an suitable intro.  In attempt to make this as accessible as possible the day has been priced at £60 per person.

The exact content will be geared to those attending, with the aim to help you navigate with confidence.  For more information feel free to get in touch at james@jamesthacker-mountaineering.co.uk

The British Mountaineering Council has recently announced £20,000 of funding for BMC affiliated clubs.  This has been ring fenced for the development of newsletters, websites and instruction from qualified Guides and Instructors.

I was lucky enough to work with a couple of clubs who secured this funding last year: Learning to lead and self rescue training.

If your club is interested in doing something then feel free to get in touch.

The deadline for applications is the 30 April 2010, full details are available here at the BMC site.

Welcome to the new James Thacker Mountaineering Website.  It was time for a bit of a change; hopefully you will find the result easy to navigate.  As always feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Finally the JTM Blog has also moved to: http://blog.jamesthacker.co.uk/

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