Mountain Training England Disability Training Fund

Rationale for the fund

The intention of this fund is to provide financial support to people with disabilities, who are experiencing hardship and who live in England, to attend any Mountain Training course.

Empowering more independent walkers and climbers from these groups into leadership roles is in line with our vision:

“To promote a diverse and active outdoor society, supported by inspirational leaders, instructors and coaches. Inspiring more diverse participants to lead, coach and role model.”

The aim of the fund is to help people who are in need of support to gain skills and qualification training and assessment by contributing to course costs.

Disabled climber Jamie Andrews abseiling.

Eligibility criteria

Applications are accepted from individuals who have a disability.*
This support is only available for people who are in financial need and otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford to access our courses. You are asked to sign a Declaration of Need.
Applicants must live in England
Applicants must have a Mountain Training login on Tahdah (free to create)

*For the purposes of this fund, Mountain Training defines a disability in line with the the Equality Act 2010 definition. It can therefore be a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ effect on a person’s ability to do normal daily activities.

Applicants may therefore experience, for example, physical, sensory, cognitive or social skills difficulties etc

Applicants may be in receipt of personal independence payment or some other form of disability support. However, not being in receipt of support doesn’t mean you can’t apply.

Please note: Group leaders, course providers etc may apply on behalf of another individual or a group so long as they are named individuals and meet all the above eligibility criteria. Group applications must be discussed with a member of Mountain Training staff before submitting an application. Please email maddie@mountain-training.org to discuss a group application.

Funding support

Successful applicants will be reimbursed a 'course contribution' after attendance at their course.
The 'course contribution' value depends on which course applicants apply for and attend. It is 50% of the average course cost (see below).
MTE will not contribute to any additional costs eg: qualification registration, travel expenses, accommodation expenses, climbing wall entry, equipment, first aid etc.
Once all funding is allocated for a given year, the fund will be paused.

How does it work?

Important information

Please read all of the information and conditions outlined on the Application Form before submitting an application.

Any queries please contact maddie@mountain-training.org

Mountain Training England Disability Training Fund Application Form

Course contributions 2026

Mountain Training England course providers set their own prices so course costs vary. To make funding as equitable as possible we contribute the following for each course. This is equal to 50% of the median course cost.

Course type	Median course cost
Hill Skills	£73
Mountain Skills	£79
Rock Skills Introduction	£40
Rock Skills Intermediate	£95
Rock Skills Learn to Lead Sport Climbs	£125
Rock Skills Learn to Lead Trad Climbs	£125
Indoor Climbing Assistant	£43
Bouldering Wall Instructor training	£53
Bouldering Wall Instructor assessment	£45
Climbing Wall Instructor training	£83
Climbing Wall Instructor assessment	£58
Abseil Module training	£33
Abseil Module assessment	£33
Climbing Wall Development Instructor training	£59
Climbing Wall Development Instructor assessment	£59
Rock Climbing Instructor training	£128
Rock Climbing Instructor assessment	£100
Rock Climbing Development Instructor training	£213
Rock Climbing Development Instructor assessment	£206
Foundation Coach training	£50
Foundation Coach assessment	£50
Development Coach training	£95
Development Coach assessment	£95
Camping Leader	£53
Lowland Leader training	£88
Lowland Leader assessment	£94
Hill and Moorland Leader training	£123
Hill and Moorland Leader assessment	£133
Mountain Leader training	£218
Mountain Leader assessment	£225