NNAS Tutor Award
The NNAS Tutor is a one day workshop on teaching navigation.
“…a really interesting, thought provoking and practical course… It managed to strike an excellent balance between reinforcing the core concepts of the NNAS scheme and giving lots of practical strategies and techniques for really enhancing navigation coaching…” John
Who is it for ?
The National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) Tutor Award is for those who either currently teach or want to teach navigation. It is also useful for those who are working towards a Lowland Leader, Hill and Moorland Leader or Mountain Leader qualification.
NNAS Tutor – Course Overview
This teaching navigation workshop looks at skills and techniques that can be used to introduce or develop navigational skills both in the classroom and also outside. Throughout the day a wide variety of different techniques will be examined and the opportunity for candidates to share their experience and knowledge from their own practice will be given.
We mix inside and outside skills, practicals and teaching so that you leave the NNAS Tutor course with a wide variety of different techniques to cover most teaching navigation scenarios.
In addition to being a mandatory qualification for NNAS award providers, holders of the NNAS Tutor award are able to assist in the delivery of Bronze Navigator courses under the guidance of a NNAS course director.
Successful participants need to apply to NNAS following attendance at a NNAS Tutor course and prior to working for a course director or becoming a provider.
Successful completion of the NNAS Tutor award workshop also counts as 1 CPD point for Mountain Training Association members.
Course Details
- Location: Peak District
- Cost: £95 per person
- Duration: 1 day
- Ratio: 1:10
- Level: Instructor
More Information
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Course Dates
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Bespoke Dates and Locations
If there are no suitable dates showing for a NNAS Tutor course, or there are four or more of you that want to learn about teaching navigation, please contact the office and we will arrange some dates to suit your diary.
We can easily deliver the NNAS Tutor course at your school, cadet force location etc and if there are a group of you it is often the most economical way of gaining the NNAS Tutor award.
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Meeting Point
The NNAs Tutor course will meet at the Sir William Hotel at 9am in the village of Grindleford (S32 1AZ). The village has good bus and train links with Sheffield and good train links to Manchester.
The hotel has ample free parking.
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Equipment Required
Map The Peak District White Peak area 1:25,000. OL24 and compass. We recommend the Silva Expedition compass. Read our review here
Rucksack containing:
- Warm and waterproof clothing
- Gloves that enable you to use a compass
- Food and drink
- Personal first aid kit (for headaches, blisters and minor cuts)
- Camera if desired
- Notebook & pen
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Fitness Level
The NNAS Tutor course is a gentle day. All you need is an ability to walk a short distance along paths and tracks.
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Eligibility
To be awarded the NNAS Tutor qualification, you must register with NNAS and affiliate to Beyond the Edge.
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FAQs
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How do I book a NNAS Tutor course ?
The best way to book a NNAS Tutor course is via this webpage. Choose the date from the options on the above and then submit your booking. You only need to pay the deposit if your course is more than six weeks away.
For bespoke NNAS Tutor courses or other navigational events get in touch first so we can check diaries and if required give you a quote. Get in touch by either calling the office on 01142 631 155 or emailing us.
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Does the NNAS Tutor course include accommodation ?
Not usually! For our NNAS Tutor courses, we prefer to let you choose where you will be most comfortable. This may be in a tent or in a luxury hotel.
In the Peak District we work out of the Sir William hotel. This is a comfortable Inn with stunning views over the Hope valley and it also serves great food. We recommend that you stay here as they are well versed in looking after hill walkers and climbers, offer a discount to BtE clients and it’s a 30 second commute from the breakfast table to our meeting room! Further details are listed on our accommodation page.
If this doesn’t suit you for whatever reason, further accommodation options can be found on our accommodation page.
For bespoke hill walking courses and events we can arrange whatever you desire from a bivouac under the stars to a spa hotel.
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Children, parking, dogs, COVID and everything else...
You will find all of the most frequently asked questions and their answers on our FAQ webpage.
