Who can apply to be an MTBI approved Course Provider (CP)?

MTBI does not approve outdoor centres, colleges or organisations. An individual wishing to become a MTBI approved CP must:

Be a current member of Mountaineering Ireland (and must remain a current member throughout the term of their ‘Provider’ agreement).
Fulfil the MTBI criteria for the course they wish to Provide.
Accept and sign the MTBI ‘Provider’ agreement and send the appropriate fee.
Completed MI garda vetting / Access NI process & associated documents.
Complete a Safeguarding Level 1 Certificate and submit a copy to the training office.

Providing Other Courses

If you are already an MS Provider and would like to find out more about either becoming a Provider for MS Assessment or indeed a Provider for other MTBI courses, please contact the Mountaineering Ireland Training Office at [email protected]

Mountain Skills Providers

The majority of those who wish to become an approved MTBI Provider, are looking to teach Mountain Skills (MS) courses either within their club or on a commercial basis. The steps involved in becoming an MS 1 & 2 provider are as follows:

You must have held an ML, IML, MCI (MIA), WMCI (MIC) or BMG for a minimum of 12 months before you can start to provide courses yourself.
Within this time, you must demonstrate continued development as an ML, IML, Winter ML or MCI (MIA) through personal and/or work activities.
You must have current experience of leading groups of a variety of abilities and ages in a range of Ireland’s hills and mountains.
You must attend a MTBI ‘Train the Trainers’ Course (you can attend this course within the 12 month period of passing your ML assessment) or provide evidence of exemption. Exemption Form.
You must complete the Post-Train the Trainers Course observing and assisting requirements as outlined below: - Observe: 2 x MS1, 2 x MS2 and 1 x MSA with more than one CP and at different locations. - The MSA and at least 1 x MS1 & 1 x MS 2 observations must be completed after completing the ‘Train the Trainers’ course. Further information on Train The Trainers is available below.

How to Apply

(New Providers & Existing Providers Applying For New Courses)

Please complete a New & First Time Provider Application Form and vetting process (see below).

Return the form to [email protected] or [email protected] with a non-refundable fee of €125 for each course for which approval is required, up to a maximum of €250.

The Vetting Process

For information on provider vetting and safeguarding and to complete the vetting and safeguarding process, please click here.

How to Renew (Existing Providers)

Please complete the Provider Renewal Form and vetting process (see below)

Return the form to [email protected] or [email protected] with a non-refundable fee of €125 for each course for which approval is required, up to a maximum of €250.