The Bronze National Navigation Award is a practical hands-on award. It is aimed at people with no navigation experience whether you are new to the outdoors or have been relying on others, guidebooks, or easy well-defined routes. The Bronze award is currently credit-rated at SCQF level 4, with the syllabus of the Award teaching navigation in the countryside using paths, tracks, and other linear features. Map interpretation and compass work are also included.

Gaining this award does not qualify participants to teach or lead, but does provide recognition of the level of skill at which the participant can navigate. 

Most of the time will be spent out on the hill. 

Minimum Group Size: One - Maximum Group Size Eight

Assumes: No previous knowledge

Cost: Course and Assessment £115.00pp payable in advance of the course start date. The course will not be confirmed until paid for.

(NNAS is a charity and will ask for an admin fee of £5.00.  This covers the cost of the certificate.)

Cancellation of course. If you (the participant) cancel the course, a cancellation fee of £55 pp will be deducted from the payment. 

There will be no refund if you cancel within 24hrs of the course commencing.

If Pentland Outdoor cancels the course, then you will get full payment of the monies returned.

By the end of the course, you should be able to demonstrate competence in the following areas:

Understanding the nature of a map as a two-dimensional plan.

Understanding map symbols, scales, and the underlying principle of the magnetic compass including cardinal points.

Ordnance Survey maps at scales of 1:25,000 and 1:50,000, Harvey Walker's maps.

The part played by grid references and magnetic variation will depend on the type of map being used.

Take a 6-figure grid reference for any given position and also locate such a reference on the map.

Orientate the map with and without a compass.

Use the orientated map to identify land features and indicate the direction of travel.

Choose simple navigation strategies and routes.

Use linear features (e.g. paths and tracks) as handrails in simple navigation exercises.

Estimate distance on both map and ground.

Using a basic understanding of contours, match major landforms like hills and valleys to their map representation.

Plan a safe, suitable walk.

Relocate using simple techniques on paths and other handrails.

Understand access rights and responsibilities.

Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues and access legislation

Demonstrate knowledge of the Countryside Code, and of procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency. 

For further information regarding course bookings, please get in touch using the email below:

E-mail: pentlandoutdoornavigation@gmail.com