Skills Workshop
"THANK YOU very much for the excellent introduction into walking and navigation. We really enjoyed it."

K. B. Germany

 

Bronze level
"I have just had a great weekend doing the Bronze NNAS navigation course. David Birch is a very good and skilled instructor and made the weekend most interesting, thank you."

 D.S. Aberdeenshire

Silver level
"A really enjoyable Silver NNAS weekend..very motivational! Three of us walked Glen Esk last Saturday practising all the new skills taught and between us we did very well! Proof that the teaching was effective."

A.C. Kincardineshire.

Gold (Training)
"My confidence has increased greatly since the Gold Training a few weeks ago and I feel really good now out on my own, many thanks."

M.W. Edinburgh

 

 

NNAS Silver Course Learning Outcomes

Outcomes in addition to those of the Bronze award.
  • Devise a strategy for a navigational stage, to break it down into 'coarse' and 'fine' navigation and to use clear features en route to check that they are 'on course'.
  • Understand and apply the following components of a navigational strategy 'aiming off', 'attack points', 'collecting features', simplifying navigation, and apply them in varying terrain.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of contour features, both large and small, on the map and on the ground.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the navigation physical and factors affecting route choice.
  • Judge distance accurately on the map and on the ground.
  • Plan a safe walk or route involving Silver award skills and strategies.
  • Employ simple relocation strategies when lost.
  • Use a compass to follow accurate bearings and to check the direction of footpaths or other linear features on both map and ground.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of fatigue and physical discomfort brought on by navigating in demanding countryside and/or extreme weather condition. Knowledge of basic first aid is also expected.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Countryside Code and current access legislation as for the Bronze level together with an appreciation of basic environmental factors in mixing 'man with nature' (e.g. footpath erosion and methods of dealing with it), and responsibilities towards other countryside interests like farming, forestry and conservation.

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