External Providers, Instructors and Coaches
We do offer the opportunity for external instructors to bring groups of children into the centre to climb. In doing so, the external instructor agrees to the following code of conduct.
As an external instructor, I will:
Be registered in advance as a competent climber at Boulders having completed this waiver (or this waiver for our bouldering centres).
Always carry copies of my qualifications, insurance, and first aid certificate, and show them at the reception desk when asked.
Ensure that every child I bring with me has a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian in advance.
Always adhere to the rules of the centre without exception, with safety being paramount.
Act respectfully to the Boulders team at all times.
Unfortunately in recent months we have seen a rise of external instructors ignoring centre rules, and being rude to Boulders team members who explain to them that they are demonstrating poor practice, or not following centre rules. It is our duty of care to identify and correct unsafe behaviour.
Boulders prides ourselves on being an accessible and open centre, but please note that acting as an external instructor at Boulders is a privilege, not a right, and your access will be instantly revoked if you display unsafe behaviour, poor practice, or rude behaviour.
External Instruction
If you have already passed the assessment for the CWI, RCI, CWDI, RCDI, or MCI, you are able to register with Boulders as an external climbing instructor. This will enable you to bring a group of up to nine individuals to climb at Boulders under your supervision.
Upon every entry we will need to see proof of your qualifications. Either the original copies or photos/scans are fine.
We will need to see:
Appropriate valid first aid qualification.
In date insurance to instruct indoor climbing activities.
Your qualification certificate.
We do accept the military equivalents.
Due to GDPR regulations we do not keep any of these records on file and so will need to see them upon every entry. You will also need to fill in a group supervision form at reception before you enter.
Further guidance on the suitability of any qualification may be sought from the Mountain Leader Training Board (UK).
You must adhere to Boulders rules at all times during your climbing session.
Boulders reserves the right to refuse entry to external instructors at any time, for any reason. Boulders will also stop your session if they see any poor practice or unsafe behaviour.
Price
The cost per person is £7.50. The external instructor is liable for this cost, as this is the price for the external instructor to use our facilities.
Charges apply regardless of your client’s status with us, i.e. even if they are a current member. There is no entry cost for the external instructor, unless they wish to climb before or after they have finished with their clients. Personal memberships do not apply to external providers, instructor and coaches access.
If you are being remunerated for your supervision you are an external provider, instructor or coach and must follow Boulders’ external providers, instructor and coaches policies and processes.
Scout Permits
If you hold a Scout climbing permit but NOT one of the qualifications listed above, you may still use Boulders as an external instructor, but there are some extra steps you’ll need to do in order to use the centre as an external instructor.
Firstly, every Scout permit holder will need to attend an annual induction with a Boulders member of staff, BEFORE bringing any children to the centre. Please contact info@bouldersuk.com to arrange this induction. During the induction you will need to demonstrate fitting a harness (on yourself and on another person), tying a figure of 8 knot, correct belaying practice, correct use of a Gri-Gri if you intend to use Gri-Gris, and correct use of auto-belays. You will also need to demonstrate a knowledge of group management. During the induction, we will explain the areas of the centre that you can use and how to use them, and we’ll also explain the procedures that you will need to follow with your group.
Following successful completion of an induction, a Scout permit holder can supervise up to 6 climbers, but only 2 climbers can be on the wall at any one time (including when using auto-belays).
Following this, if you intend to visit Boulders with a group, you must contact us in advance to arrange your visit. Please contact us at info@bouldersuk.com to arrange your visit.
You must be prepared to show your Scout permit, your insurance certificate, and first aid certificate on every visit. Your insurance must specify that you are able to supervise indoor climbing or bouldering.
Payment Terms
Please pay for your entries on arrival, via credit or debit card. We can no longer provide credit account and invoicing for organisations. You can have a receipt printed or emailed to you.