Riding Skills Development with Wales Overland & Afan Valley Tel 01639 893661


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MIAS & MIAS WMBLA. The British Standard for MTB Leading excellence.
Level 1 & Level 2 Leadership qualifications are recognised by AALA
The course has national accreditation with: The Association of British Cycle Coaches (A.B.C.C.), Cyclist's Touring Club (C.T.C.) and is recognised by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service.
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MIAS Courses for 2012
MIAS L1 L2 Feb 25-
MIAS L1 L2 Mar 24-
MIAS L1 L2 Apr 29-
Course fees £210.00 pp L1 or L2
The MIAS Mountain-
Unlike other awards we do recognise that you may come to us with a life time of experience in outdoor education, the military and mountain biking so we do recognise Accredited Previous Learning, as well as training undertaken with other recognised award providers.
The Training and Assessment is endorsed by the Association of British Cycling Coaches and the Cyclists Touring Club and recognised by AALS which was AALA.
MIAS courses are particularly beneficial for those who wish to gain employment or work as independent operators within the travel industry. They are also very popular with teachers, youth leaders, scout leaders etc. who have benefited from a recognised qualification, from the N.V.Q. Awarding Body
The Level 1 qualification is aimed at those who wish to lead groups of beginners
in non-
The Level 2 qualification is aimed at those who wish to lead groups of beginners in non technical terrain and intermediate riders in technical (rocky /demanding terrain).
The Level 1 & Level 2 courses are run together. Students & the course director will decide after the initial assessment period which certification the individual candidate will undergo on the course, Level 1 or Level 2.
