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SAFETY
ON THE HILLS & BRONZE LEVEL NNAS
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The Safety On the Hills course is the first day of a two-day Bronze level NNAS course run on behalf of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Both days constitute a half day in the classroom and a half day outdoors, and deals with a range of hill-walking topics with emphasis on map-reading, navigation, and safety issues.
The course is held at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus.
Fee for each course is £30:00, and a deposit of £5:00 for the Bronze course is required, returnable if min. number
of 4 persons is not met.
A parking fee of £2:00 per day is charged by the Mountain Centre. |
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An attendance certificate is given for the Safety on the Hills course, and NNAS certificate is awarded for successful participants on the Bronze course. |
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BRONZE LEVEL
NNAS
An additional 1 day course based on half day in classroom and half day outdoor assessment. Candidtes must complete the "Safety on the Hills" course before attempting the Bronze level NNAS
DATES
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All Saturdays/Sundays
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January 19th 20th
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June 28th 29th
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October 11th 12th
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Febuary 16th 17th
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July 12th 13th
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November 22nd 23rd
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April 5th 6th
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August 9th 10th
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December 6th 7th
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May 10th 11th
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August 30th 31st
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June 7th 8th |
September 20th 21st |
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Fee of £30 including a certificate for
successful candidates
(£2.00 car park
charge at the BBNP VC).
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Booking for these courses is through the National Park Visitor Centre, Tel No. 01874 623366.
Please make cheques payable to 'BBNPA'
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SILVER LEVEL
NNAS
A three day course based on two days spent mainly on the hillside practicing micro navigation skills with map and compass, plus full outdoor assessment day. Choose any combination of Day 1 + Day 2 followed
by any Day 3.
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Day
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Sat
9th Febuary
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Sun
10th Febuary
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Sat 3rd May
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Sat 29th March
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Sun 30th March
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Sat
14th June
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Sat 23 August
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Sun 24 August
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Sat
6th September
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Sat 15th November
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Sun 16th November
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To be scheduled 2009
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£20
deposit per person is payable on booking, returnable if
min.
number
of 4 persons is not met.
The three
day course fee £120 including a badge and NNAS certificate
for successful candidates.
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GOLD LEVEL
NNAS
A three day course based on two days spent on the hillside using judgment, experience and appropriate navigating techniques on complicated mountain terrain plus one full outdoor assessment. Choose any combination of Day 1 + Day 2 followed
by any Day 3.
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Day
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Day
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For 2007 candidates
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For 2007 candidates
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Sat
29th March
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Sat 19th April
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Sun 20th April
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Sat 27th September
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Sat 8th November
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Sun 9th November
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To be scheduled in 2009
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£20
deposit per person is payable on booking, returnable if
min. number of 4 persons is not met.
3 day course fee £120 including a NNAS certificate
for successful candidates.
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