Upcoming courses which support the delivery of Duke Of Edinburgh within Aberdeenshire Council. To make a booking please email awards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
2 day BASP 1st Aid courses
27-28 May 2023
03-04 Aug 2023
02-03 Sep 2023
15-16 Oct 2023
11-12 Nov 2023
Cost: £155.00 per person for 2 day course. Location: Alford Community Campus
1 day Lowhills Gateway course
Sunday 27th August 2023
The Lowhills Gateway is open to the general public. This course is an introduction to hillwalking- topics covered include basic navigation, equipment & clothing, lightweight camping skills and emergency procedures.
The course is also aimed at those Aberdeenshire staff & formally recruited volunteers who wish to lead a group walking & or camping in terrain below 300m, and those who aspire to join Aberdeenshire Council’s Lowhills Scheme but lack the hill experience & navigation skills to confidently accrue the required 20 days hill walking experience.
Cost: £85 Location: in the hills around Glen Dye
2 day Lowhills course
September 2023, dates & locations to be confirmed
Contact awards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk to discuss the course requirements
Cost: £165
1 day Lowhills Update course
Next course Autumn 2023 or Spring 2024, depending on demand. Please contact awards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk to express your interest
Cost: £85 Location: To be confirmed
To join any of these courses, please contact awards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
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