When: 7pm to 9.30pm, Thursday 6 November 2025 via Zoom. Then in-person from 9.30am on Saturday 8 November to 3pm, Sunday 9 November 2025 at the venue below. All elements of the course must be attended.

Where: Bonaly Scout Centre, Bonaly Road, Edinburgh, EH14 0PB

Cost: £25 for Girlguiding Scotland members. The cost includes all meals and accommodation. It does not include any travel, see below.

Contact: ann-marie@girlguiding-scot.org.uk

Who is it for?

This course is open to all members of Girlguiding Scotland aged 18+.

• This course fulfils the first aid requirements of the Girlguiding Walking Scheme Levels 2 and 3, and the Mountain Training qualifications used for Girlguiding purposes. It is open to all members of Girlguiding Scotland aged 18+ who need to:
  • Renew their 16 hour First Aid qualification to validate their walking qualification
  • Gain a new 16 hour First Aid certificate to support their walking qualification

What will the weekend involve?

The course will use blended learning and will follow all guidelines in place at the time of the course. The content will be intense, and the full 16-hour contact time is required. Part of the course will be delivered outdoors. Teaching times will be Thursday evening 7pm to 9.30pm (on Zoom), then the course will continue throughout Saturday and into Sunday. You may arrive at the venue on Friday evening or Saturday morning. For those arriving on the Saturday morning it is imperative to arrive between 9 and 9.30am. Training will commence no later than 10am on the Saturday morning. The course will continue through into the Saturday evening. On Sunday, the aim is to conclude by 3pm. Breaks for meals will be taken.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be in bunks; further details about what you are required to bring will be sent after booking.

Covid-19 Measures

Please note, you must be willing to follow any Covid-19 measurements put in place to protect all attending the event.

Additional info

Once you have booked your place you will receive further information in due course about the event and anything extra to bring. There is limited parking at the venue, and we wish to encourage car-sharing as much as possible.

If you have any particular queries about the course, please email Kathryn Topham, Walking Adviser on kathryn@girlguiding-scot.org.uk

• Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and the event may sell out prior to the deadline.
• If you chose to pay by BACs then payment must be made within 2 weeks.
• The full fee does not include travel to and from the event. Girlguiding Scotland are happy to cover up to £35/per Girlguiding Scotland member towards the cost of travel to attend the training. Please request an expense claim form on booking and complete when you have attended the event.

Booking Process

You can reserve through the link below. The link for pre-registration will remain open until 1 August 2025, those that have pre-registered will be able to book the week before it is opened to everyone.