Rock Climbing
Climbing Qualifications Hierarchy Diagram
NB: The green boxes indicate where you can enter a qualification. The red boxes show where you are required to hold Rock Climbing Level 1 or Sport Climbing Instructor qualifications as a pre-requisite.
Abseil Leader
This qualification is for people who lead introductory abseiling experiences. One-day assessment.
Abseil Leader Assessment Guide
Rock Climbing Leader
This qualification is for people who lead introductory top-rope rock climbing experiences. Two-day assessment.
Rock Climbing Leader Assessment Guide
Rock 1 - Instructor
The holder of this qualification can organise and instruct bouldering, top rope climbing and abseiling experiences at single pitch rock climbing sites, using fixed and placed protection anchors. Two-day assessment.
Sport Climbing Endorsement
The holder of this qualification can organise and instruct lead climbing at single pitch indoor/artificial and outdoor sport climbing venues using fixed protection. One-day assessment.
Sport Climbing Endorsement Syllabus
Sport Climbing Endorsement Assessment Guide
Sport Climbing Instructor
The holder of this qualification can organise and instruct bouldering, top rope climbing and lead climbing at single pitch indoor/artificial and outdoor sport climbing venues using fixed protection.
Sport Climbing Instructor Syllabus
Sport Climbing Instructor Assessment Guide
Rock 2 - Senior Instructor
The holder of this qualification can organise and instruct all aspects of rock climbing and abseiling including lead and multi-pitch climbing. Three-day assessment.
