ML Expedition Skills, Leadership & Wild Camp
Pathway: Leadership
A two-day Mountain Leader development workshop combining expedition skills, leadership, navigation and campcraft through a practical overnight mountain journey.
Between Training & Assessment
Mountain Leader Development
Training and Assessment are the two formal stages of the Mountain Leader award. The time between them is where your competence is built.
Our ML Development workshops provide focused development in navigation, leadership, steep ground, emergency ropework, expedition skills and assessment readiness. Use them to work on priorities identified during training, strengthen specific areas during consolidation or maintain and develop your practice as a qualified leader. Book a single day to strengthen one area, or the full Spring or Autumn block for a joined-up run towards assessment.
The Mountain Leader journey
From Mountain Leader Training to Assessment
- Open to any ML trainee You don't need to join a mentoring programme. Each workshop is open to anyone with the experience listed on its page.
- Book one day or the whole block Every date stands alone as a refresher or development day. Book a full Spring or Autumn block for a joined-up sequence.
- Small groups, honest feedback Workshops run with up to 4 people, so you get specific feedback on what's consistent and what still needs work.
ML Development workshops
Choose what you need to work on
Six focused workshops that sit between Training and Assessment. Pick the areas your training feedback highlighted.
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ML Navigation & Night Navigation
Pathway: Leadership
A focused Mountain Leader navigation workshop developing a consistent navigation process from daylight into darkness and reduced visibility.
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ML Mock Assessment Day
Pathway: Leadership
A realistic Mountain Leader assessment-style mountain day bringing together navigation, leadership, judgement and decision-making, with detailed feedback on current strengths and development priorities.
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ML Leadership & Group Management in Steep Ground
Pathway: Leadership
Develop the judgement, positioning and leadership skills needed to manage people confidently and appropriately through steep mountain terrain.
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ML Steep Ground & Emergency Ropework
Pathway: Leadership
A practical Mountain Leader workshop developing simple, appropriate ropework and emergency responses for managing people in steep mountain terrain.
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ML Navigation & Setting the Standard
Pathway: Leadership
A focused Mountain Leader navigation workshop designed to show candidates what good assessment-standard navigation looks like in practice.
The full 2027 ML calendar
Spring
Mar - May
- Request a place, ML Navigation & Setting the Standard, Wed 3 Mar 2027
- Book, ML Expedition Skills, Leadership & Wild Camp, Sat-Sun 20-21 Mar 2027
- Book, ML Steep Ground & Emergency Ropework, Wed 24 Mar 2027
- Book, ML Navigation & Night Navigation, Fri 26 Mar 2027
- Book, Mountain Leader Training, Mon-Sat 5-10 Apr 2027
- Book, ML Mock Assessment Day, Sat 17 Apr 2027
- Book, Mountain Leader Assessment, Mon-Fri 24-28 May 2027
Summer
Jun - Aug
Autumn
Sep - Nov
- Book, Mountain Leader Assessment, Mon-Fri 13-17 Sep 2027
- Book, Mountain Leader Training, Mon-Sat 4-9 Oct 2027
- Book, ML Mock Assessment Day, Sat 16 Oct 2027
- Book, Mountain Leader Assessment, Mon-Fri 18-22 Oct 2027
- Book, ML Steep Ground & Emergency Ropework, Fri 12 Nov 2027
- Book, ML Navigation & Night Navigation, Sat 13 Nov 2027
- Request a place, ML Navigation & Setting the Standard, Sat 27 Nov 2027
Which is right for you?
Want a more individual route?
The workshops above are open to everyone. If you'd rather work one-to-one, or have someone help you plan your consolidation, these sit alongside them.
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Coaching
Improve something
Focused practical development around a particular skill, system or area of performance.
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Mountain Mentoring
Build a longer-term plan
Structured support over three or six months combining review, planning and practical development.
Mountain Training Association
MTA Members & Continuing Professional Development
These ML Development workshops are designed to support continuing professional development for Mountain Training Association members, as well as candidates progressing towards Mountain Leader assessment.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the process of maintaining, developing and enhancing the skills, knowledge and professional judgement used when leading, coaching and working with people in the mountains.
Eligible workshops will record official CPD points on a member's profile through the Mountain Training Candidate Management System (Tahdah), giving MTA members a structured way to evidence ongoing professional development alongside their qualifications and experience.
The workshops are particularly relevant for members wanting to refresh technical skills, develop their leadership and coaching practice, maintain currency, or explore specific areas of the Mountain Leader syllabus in greater depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be on a mentoring programme to book?
No. Every ML Development workshop is open to anyone with the experience listed on its page. Mentoring clients use the same workshops as part of their plan, but you don't need mentoring to book them.
Do I have to book a whole Development Block?
No. Every date stands alone as a refresher or development day, so you can book just the areas you need. If you'd like a joined-up sequence, book the full Spring or Autumn block.
What experience do I need?
Each workshop page lists the experience it assumes. The workshops are designed for candidates who have completed Mountain Leader Training and are consolidating before assessment, and several also suit qualified Mountain Leaders who want a structured refresher. If you're not sure, tell us where you are and we'll check the right fit.
Will a workshop tell me whether I'll pass assessment?
No. We give direct feedback on what we observe and the gaps to address, but a single day cannot predict your performance across the full assessment or guarantee a result. The ML Mock Assessment Day gives the broadest check of your readiness.
Where do I find the formal requirements?
Mountain Training sets the requirements for registration, training and assessment. Read the current Mountain Leader candidate handbook and the Mountain Leader qualification page before booking.