Hill and Moorland Leader Assessment

The Hill and Moorland Leader is a nationally accredited scheme from Mountain Training designed to train and assess those who want to lead groups on hill and moorland terrain throughout Britain in summer conditions. The award has two parts: training and assessment, with a consolidation period between the two. 

Prerequisites for the assessment course

  • You must be at least 18 years old

  • You must have completed a Hill and Moorland Leader training course (or a Mountain Leader training course)

  • You must be familiar with the syllabus

  • You must have recorded a minimum of 40 quality hill days in at least three upland areas of the UK or Ireland

  • You must have physically attended and completed (i.e. not online) a first aid course which involved at least two full days or sixteen hours of instruction and included an element of assessment

The full syllabus and Scheme Handbook can be viewed on the Mountain Training website here 

Assessment courses take place over 3 days, and offer candidates suitable terrain within the scope of the award, with plenty of learning opportunities along the way.

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How Do I Join?

Make sure you meet the course prerequisites for assessment as above, then get in touch below.

Hill and Moorland Leader assessment courses dates and venues

July 26th - 28th 2025 - Dentdale and the Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales National Park - Sorry, this course is now full!

September 12th - 14th 2025 - Bampton Fells and Shap Fells, Lake District National Park - 4 places available.

November 28th - 30th 2025 - Bampton Fells and Shap Fells, Lake District National Park - 4 places available.

February 7th - 9th 2026 - Bampton Fells and Shap Fells, Lake District National Park - 8 places available.

September 26th - 28th 2026 - Dentdale and the Howgill Fells, Yorkshire Dales National Park - 4 places available.

December 11th - 13th 2026 - Bampton Fells and Shap Fells, Lake District National Park - 4 places available.


Course Fees

For all assessment courses £290

To send an enquiry or to book a place on a course, fill in the form by clicking the ‘Book Here’ button, or send us an email on the contact address below. Thank you.

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