Hill and Moorland Leader Training

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 training course

  • You must be registered on the Hill and Moorland Leader scheme (see above)

  • You must have recorded a minimum of 20 quality hill days* (ideally these will be recorded on DLOG) which can have taken place at any point pre- or post-registration

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

Training 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.

*Not sure of good places to go walking to gain these quality hill days? Check out my blog!

How Do I Join?

First of all, you must be a member of a mountaineering council to enter the Hill and Moorland Leader, so that will be either the BMC, Mountaineering Scotland, or Mountaineering Ireland. You can join one of these during the registration process with Mountain Training.

You must then register for this award with Mountain Training before you can take part in the training course. Registration costs £65 – payable to Mountain Training upon registering. This gives you access to the superb DLOG online logbook, and a copy of the British Mountaineering Council’s ‘Safety on Mountains’ booklet. You must then personally undertake and log an absolute minimum of 20 varied hillwalking days in suitable terrain You will then be eligible to attend the Hill and Moorland Leader training course.

Hill and Moorland Leader training courses dates and venues

31st October - 2nd November 2025 - Bampton, the Shap Fells and the Howgills - 6 places available.

27th - 29th March 2026 - Bampton, the Shap Fells and the Howgills - 6 places available.

4th - 6th September 2026 - Bampton, the Shap Fells and the Howgills - 6 places available.

4th - 6th December 2026 - Bampton, the Shap Fells and the Howgills - 6 places available.


Course Fees

For all training courses - £280

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.

Already done you HML training, and looking for an assessment? You need to go here:

Hill and Moorland Leader assessment courses