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These professional awards are validated by the Awarding Body Consortium and are available at Instructor Levels 1, 2 and 3. Further Coaching Levels (4 to 6) are available to experienced Level 3 instructors who wish to be involved in the training and assessment of Instructors.
All candidates must hold an appropriate and valid First Aid award. Please visit the MIAS web site for further detail www.mountainbikeinstructor.com
We work closely with MIAS to ensure that you enrole on a course at the appropriate level. MIAS recognises training given by other qualification providers and it is important that you discuss your experience and needs with us in detail to ensure you enrole on the most appropriate course.
Candidates must have previous mountainbike experience.
Candidates must hold BELA, WGL or equivalent.
Candidates must hold WGL, ML (summer) or equivalent.
Mountainbike Instructor Award Scheme (MIAS) Training and Assessment
These courses are designed for those who want to lead mountainbike groups from a club, outdoor centre, school or youth club. The MIAS awards are recognised by the Adventure Activity Licencing Service (AALS) and Association of British Cycle Coaches (ABCC).These professional awards are validated by the Awarding Body Consortium and are available at Instructor Levels 1, 2 and 3. Further Coaching Levels (4 to 6) are available to experienced Level 3 instructors who wish to be involved in the training and assessment of Instructors.
All candidates must hold an appropriate and valid First Aid award. Please visit the MIAS web site for further detail www.mountainbikeinstructor.com
We work closely with MIAS to ensure that you enrole on a course at the appropriate level. MIAS recognises training given by other qualification providers and it is important that you discuss your experience and needs with us in detail to ensure you enrole on the most appropriate course.
Level 1
This is for instructors who intend to lead groups off road relatively close to habitation or at least a road that can be accessed by normal vehicles. The terrain will normally be below 600 metres and typically this might be way marked cycle trails, forest tracks and canal paths.Candidates must have previous mountainbike experience.
Level 2
Instructors leading groups at this level use upland routes over moorland or mountainous terrain normally below 600 metres and remain within 30 minutes walk of habitation or a road accessible to normal vehicles.Candidates must hold BELA, WGL or equivalent.
Level 3
This is the highest leadership level and prepares instructors to lead groups over more remote mountainous terrain and that generally found above 600 metres.Candidates must hold WGL, ML (summer) or equivalent.