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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 both days is £40:00, (second day reduced to £30:00 if booked at the same time). and a deposit of £5:00 for the Bronze course is required, returnable if min. number
of 4 persons is not met.
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A parking fee of £2:00 per day is charged by the Mountain Centre.
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 Except **
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January 24th 25th
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June 13th 14th
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September 26th 27th
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Febuary 14th 15th
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July 2nd 3rd **
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October 17th 18th
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March 21st 22nd
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July 18th 19th
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November 14th 15th
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April 25th 26th
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August 13th 14th **
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December 5th 6th
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May 16th 17th |
August 22nd 23rd |
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Fee of £40 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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Assessment
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For 2008 Candidates
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31st January
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14th March
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15th March
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27th June
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6th June
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7th June
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15th August
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8th August
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9th August
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28th November
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12th September
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13th September
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31st October
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1st November
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To be scheduled 2010
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A £20
deposit per person is payable on booking, returnable if
min.
number
of 4 persons is not met.
The three
day course fee £127.50 including a 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 day. 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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Day
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4th April
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5th April
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23rd May
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5th September
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6th September
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29th November
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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 £127.50 including a NNAS certificate
for successful candidates.
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