Mountain Training England Skills and Training Fund

Notice - 18th April 2024: After 3 successful years of funding many people to access our award schemes, the Mountain Training England Board have decided to pause the process whilst we review our systems and processes to make sure we can continue to support as many candidates as we can provide funding to.  No applications will be considered before the end of the review and new information will be posted here when the review is completed.

This fund supports people from ethnically diverse backgrounds who face barriers to participation and are therefore significantly under-represented and less engaged with all Mountain Training qualifications, and skills courses. 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 part-funding the cost of courses.

The fund is open to individual people from ethnically diverse backgrounds. The funding is set aside to support people who are not in a position to afford the full cost of a course.

Applicants can apply for up to 50% of the median course cost

What’s not included :

• The registration fee – this a one-off fee for each qualification. It is the only fee candidates pay to Mountain Training. The registration fee pays for the maintenance and development of the Candidate Management System and the Digital Logbook. There is no registration fee for the skills schemes.
• First aid courses – having a first aid qualification is a requirement of assessment courses. The cost of attending a first aid course is not included in our offer.
• Travel, accommodation and food costs during the course.
• Climbing wall entry fees, if applicable.