National Navigation Awards

Bronze National Navigation Award Training and Assessment

This is a practical hands-on award. It is aimed at people with no navigation experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks or easy well-defined routes.

It is also the starting point for many Duke of Edinburgh students, scouts and guides and cadets who are looking to develop their outdoor skills.

The syllabus of the Bronze National Navigation Award teaches navigation in the countryside using paths tracks and other linear features. Basic map interpretation and compass work is also included.

Prerequisites: Basic hill walking experience

Location: Brecon Beacons

Duration: 2 Days

Maximum Group Size: 6

Age: 16 plus

Cost: £90

Dates
For information on available activity dates please call us on 01495 355920 or email adventure@aneurinleisure.org.uk

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Silver National Navigation Award Training and Assessment

This develops the navigation skills acquired at the Bronze level. It adds skills required to navigate to features and places some distance from paths and tracks. It teaches accurate compass work. It will also teach you to select the suitable navigational techniques to cross open country.

Silver National Navigation Award courses are taught in areas with access to open country and involve periods where you’ll be navigating away from paths and tracks.

Prerequisites: Bronze Navigation Award

Location: Brecon Beacons

Duration: 2 Days

Maximum Group Size: 6

Age: 16 plus

Cost: £90

Dates:
For information on available activity dates please call us on 01495 355920 or email adventure@aneurinleisure.org.uk

Gold National Navigation Award training

This builds on the skills acquired at the Bronze and Silver levels and adds techniques and skills for dealing with complex contour features both large and small.

The Gold National Navigation Award is delivered in two parts with separate Training and Assessment courses giving you ample time to practice.

Gold courses are run by tutors who not only have plenty of top level navigation experience but also have been on a special NNAS-run course in tutoring Gold courses.

Prerequisites: Silver Navigation Award

Location: Brecon Beacons

Duration: 2 Days

Maximum Group Size: 6

Age: 16 plus

Cost: £90

Dates:
For information on available activity dates please call us on 01495 355920 or email adventure@aneurinleisure.org.uk