Introduction
The purpose of the Welsh Mountain-bike Leaders Award Scheme is to promote the safe enjoyment of all aspects of mountain biking in an off and on road environment. Wales is now recognised as the Centre for Mountain Bike Riding excellence in the UK, so it makes sense that we have the most professional Guides and Instructors: so why go off to Scotland or England when you can get qualified in the Afan Valley. Just 10 minutes off the M4, the place to ride before you die, according to What Mountain Bike magazine.
At “Afan Valley” we provide training and assessment in the technical and group management skills required by those who wish to lead groups in a variety of off & on-road environments in the United Kingdom, other than in winter conditions. The scheme also provides for on road management training. It integrates training, experience and assessment in a variety of testing conditions in off-road country.
The MIAS team are committed to the core values of:
· Respect and Respectability
· Safety
· Sociability
· Sense of belonging
By living to these values, you will help to achieve our overall goal of being:
Scope of the scheme
The Mountain bike Instructors’ Award Scheme offers the opportunity to gain competence in leading cyclists in both on and off-road environments.
MIAS training course are available but are not part of a L1 L2 assessment weekend. By virtue of your previous knowledge you may choose to go directly for an assessment or hedge your bets by attending a Training Day first.
1. Level One – Basic Skills – allowing access into low-level terrain, with little potential hazards. i.e. country parks, canal towpaths, and non-wilderness areas where help is almost immediately accessible.
2. Level Two – Intermediate Skills – allowing access into Wild Country upto 600m altitude in summer conditions, with the potential hazards that surround such terrain. Candidate must be in possession of an ML a BELA Award, WGL or have Accredited Previous Learning.
3. Level Three – Advanced Skills – allowing access into Mountainous Terrain and the potential hazards that surround such an environment. Must have ML Award, or WGL. This level covers areas as defined as mountainous by the MLTB, using such areas such as well defined Cycle or Bridle paths.
4. Level Four – Instructor – allowing access to input into courses and assess to that level.
5. Level Five – Instructor – allowing access to input at an advanced level into courses and assess for that level
Click on this link to take you to the Syllabus page
Assessment Days Click on this link to learn what to expect on the two day assessment
