The majority of those who wish to become an approved MTBI Provider, are looking to teach Mountain Skills (MS) courses either within their club or on a commercial basis. The steps involved in becoming an MS 1 & 2 provider are as follows:
You must have held an ML, IML, MCI (MIA), WMCI (MIC) or BMG for a minimum of 12 months before you can start to provide courses yourself
With this time, you must demonstrate continued development as an ML, IML, Winter ML or MCI (MIA) through personal and/or work activities
You must have current experience of leading groups of a variety of abilities and ages in a range of Ireland’s hills and mountains
Attend a MTBI ‘Train the Trainers’ Course (you can attend this course within the 12 month period of passing your ML assessment) or provide evidence of exemption. Exemption Form
Complete the post-Train the Trainers course observing and assisting requirements as outlined below:
Observe: 2 x MS1, 2 x MS2 and 1 x MSA with more than one CP and at different locations. The MSA and at least 1 x MS1 & 1 x MS 2 observations must be completed after completing the ‘Train the Trainers’ course.