Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting

Q. What age do people need to be to complete the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership?
A. Learners must be 17 or older on the day that the course starts. However, they must be 18 or older upon completion.

Q. Is there an upper age limit?
A. No, the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership is suitable for people who are 17 or older. There is no upper age limit.

Q. How long does the course take to deliver?
A. This qualification has 127 guided learning hours (including 30 hours demonstration of leadership). However, the time it takes will depend on a range of factors including the previous experience of your learners (and their general enthusiasm and attitude towards the course!), learner numbers, delivery methods and external links. Go to guided learning hours for the units of this qualification.

Q. Tell me more about the 30 hours demonstration of leadership?
A. Every learner must complete 30 hours demonstration of leadership within the local community. Learners must only lead whilst under the direct supervision of their Tutor/Assessor or another responsible adult. Responsibility for the supervision of your learners may be handed to other appropriately qualified and responsible people (for example, the primary school teacher of the children being led), but only with their full understanding of the roles, responsibilities and expectations of your learners. For full details about this part of the course, please refer to Units 5 and 9 within the Qualifications That Change Lives CD-ROM Tutor Resource.

Q. Do my learners have to gain a First Aid qualification?
A. Yes, it is a compulsory requirement that all learners must hold a current and valid First Aid certificate (eight hours) in order to complete this qualification. Go to Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership First Aid Guidance.

Q. My course involves going away from the Approved Assessment Centre(s). Do Sports Leaders UK provide insurance cover?
A. One year's learner insurance is provided as part of the learner registration fee for the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership. For information on insurance, please see Learner Insurance.

Q. What can a qualified learner of the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership do?
A. Upon successfully completing the qualification, Basic Expedition Leaders are able to independently lead walking groups and overnight camps in lowland countryside, and impart the knowledge and skills required to walk in the countryside.

Q. What qualification does a Tutor/Assessor need in order to deliver this qualification?
A. Prospective Tutor/Assessor's will need a Mountain Leader or Walking Group Leader Award to deliver the qualification, and they must send their certificate confirming this to Sports Leaders UK when they submit their course application.

Q. I have learners who have already completed the Level 3 Award in Day Walk Leadership. Most of the units are the same for both qualifications, is there any way they can achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership without having to repeat learning?
A. Yes. Sports Leaders UK has developed a bridging package that will allow Level 3 Day Walk Leaders to work towards the Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership without repeat learning. Read more about the bridging package.