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Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition
Leadership |
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The Sports Leaders UK Level 3 Certificate in
Basic Expedition Leadership is a nationally recognised
qualification that trains and qualifies teachers, youth
workers and other members of the community to: |
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Lead walking groups in lowland countryside
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Impart the knowledge and skills needed to undertake
a day walk
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Have responsibility for the care of others while
leading a day walk in lowland countryside
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Plan and lead overnight base and mobile camps.
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It is the minimum qualification required by many
Local Authorities and Operating Authorities of The Duke
of Edinburgh's Award scheme, to train and lead groups in
the expedition section of the Bronze and Silver Awards. |
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Mountain Leader Training UK include the Level 3
Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership on the
qualification matrix in the National Guidelines for
Climbing and Hillwalking Leaders. |
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The qualification counts towards the service
section of all three awards in The Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Scheme. |
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Age:
17+ (candidates must be 18 years of age on
completion - please note, there is no upper age
limit for this qualification)
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Guided learning hours: 127 hours (including 30 hours demonstration of leadership)
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Cost:
£52.50 candidate registration (includes 12 months
third party and personal accident insurance) -
£72.50 CD-Rom Tutor Resource Pack
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The qualification does not qualify people to lead
groups in remote or mountainous areas. |
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The Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition
Leadership has nine units of work including 30 hours
demonstration of leadership: |
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Course tutors must not run the qualification in
remote or mountainous areas. The qualification is to be
run in lowland areas or on the fringes of urban areas. |
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You can download information on the remit for the
Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership
here. |
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The qualification will take approximately 127
guided learning hours. However, various factors such as
the candidate/tutor ratio, the number of candidates, the
experience levels of the candidates and the compulsory
requirement for a valid and current First Aid
certificate will influence the time allocated to the
delivery of any given course. |
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As part of the course delivery, candidates must
include two consecutive nights camping under the
supervision of the Tutor/Assessor or other appropriately
qualified person. Sports Leaders UK recommends an
Accredited Tutor/Assessor candidate ratio of 1:10. |
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Demonstration of Leadership
In order for your candidates to complete their Level 3
Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership they
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complete 30 hours demonstration of leadership within the
community. This element of the qualification is part of
Unit 5 and Unit 9, however the 30 hours demonstration of
leadership must
happen at the end of the course, after all of the taught
aspects have been delivered but before the final
assessment. |
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Assessment
Before candidates can undertake their assessment, the
Tutor/Assessor must ensure that the candidates have
produced a log of eight day walks. The walks are to be
six hour minimum duration, planned and led by the
candidate in DWL/BEL terrain. These walks must be
completed in addition to the walks carried out as part
of the course. |
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Once the taught aspects of the course have been
completed and
candidates have finished their 30 hours demonstration of
leadership, they must be assessed for a minimum of 20
hours, to include a further two consecutive nights
camping. During the assessment Sports Leaders UK
recommends an Accredited Tutor/Assessor candidate ratio
of 1:6. |
