Kathryn James 109753
Membership Mountain Training Association
Membership Type Course Director Member
Membership Number 109753
Renewal Date 27/08/2024
Membership AMI
Membership Type Full Member
Membership Number 1260
Renewal Date 01/07/2024
Kathryn's instructing career has seen her work at a variety of centres in North Wales and in Scotland , including Plas y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre since 2010, where she is a senior instructor running the MCI and winter departments. Working on skills courses, school courses and many of the Mountain Training qualifications courses as a course director, trainer and assessor.
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International Mountain Leader | 18/01/2019 | |
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Winter Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 05/03/2009 | |
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Winter Mountain Leader | 23/03/2007 | |
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Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor | 21/10/2005 | |
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Mountain Leader | 10/10/2003 | |
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Single Pitch Award | 03/08/2003 | |
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Mountain Training England course director training scheme | 28/03/2024 |
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Assessing, making it a positive experience | 14/12/2023 | 1.00 |
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AMI CPD Mentoring and Employment of WMCI Trainees | 08/12/2023 | 1.00 |
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Employer's in-house training event (full day) | 06/12/2023 | 1.00 |
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Employer's in-house training event (full day) | 05/12/2023 | 1.00 |
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Web based training/e-learning module | 29/11/2023 | 0.50 |
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Web based training/e-learning module | 15/11/2023 | 0.50 |
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Community of Practise Evening - North Wales | 07/11/2023 | 0.25 |
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Web based training/e-learning module | 01/11/2023 | 0.50 |
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Course Directors and Staff Update Workshop for Climbing and Walking Leadership and Skills schemes - MTE/MTC | 17/10/2023 | 1.00 |
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Web based training/e-learning module | 23/03/2023 | 0.50 |
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How to create an Inclusive, Welcoming Environment for all Learners | 22/03/2023 | 0.25 |
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Self Awareness and values workshop - online 2 x 45min sessions 7-8pm | 06/03/2023 | 0.50 |
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AMI - self accredited learning (1/2 day) | 19/12/2022 | 0.50 |
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Fall Practice and Mental Training Workshop with Hazel Findlay and Angus Kille | 14/12/2022 | 1.00 |
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ML and RCI provision update | 15/11/2022 | 2.00 |
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Peer led CPD - Opportunity to discuss pros and cons of techniques shared through social media | 24/05/2022 | 0.50 |
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AMI - self accredited learning (1/2 day) | 25/01/2022 | 0.50 |
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Employer's in-house training event (2 days or more) | 14/12/2021 | 2.00 |
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AMI - self accredited learning (1/2 day) | 07/12/2021 | 0.50 |
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Equity Training | 07/12/2021 | 1.00 |
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JOINT AMI/BMG CPD | 23/10/2021 | 1.00 |
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AMI self-accredited learning (full day) (AMI) | 14/12/2020 | 1.00 |
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Winter ML Provider and staff Update 2020 | 02/12/2020 | 1.00 |
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Web based training/e-learning module | 23/03/2020 | 0.50 |
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Critical Incident Management course | 28/01/2020 | 1.00 |
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Course Directors & Staff Workshop | 14/12/2019 | 1.00 |
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Mental Health First Aid - 1 Day course | 02/12/2019 | 1.00 |
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Snow & Avalanche Matters | 15/11/2019 | 1.00 |
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SAFOS Workshop/seminar | 20/06/2019 | 1.00 |
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SAFOS workshop seminar | 19/06/2019 | 1.00 |
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Hill Farming | 15/05/2019 | 0.50 |
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Environmental workshop | 14/05/2019 | 0.50 |
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Approaches to risk management | 14/05/2019 | 0.50 |
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Rock Climbing Development Instructor Course Director Induction | 09/05/2019 | 1.00 |
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Any - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People course | 01/04/2019 | 1.00 |
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AAA level 2 | 03/01/2019 | 2.00 |
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FUNDAS 1 | 11/12/2018 | 1.00 |
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Plas y Brenin - Rope Matters Workshop | 10/12/2018 | 1.00 |
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Mountain Training - Observing a Training or Assessment Course | 25/11/2017 | 1.00 |
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Mountain Training - Observing a Training or Assessment Course | 10/11/2017 | 1.00 |
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Mountain Training - Award Scheme Assessment Course (min. 2 days in length) | 03/09/2017 | 2.00 |
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Mountain Training - Award Scheme Assessment Course (min. 2 days in length) | 03/09/2017 | 2.00 |
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MTUK Provider workshop MIA | 25/04/2017 | 1.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (2 days or more) | 17/09/2016 | 2.00 |
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Any - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People course | 12/07/2016 | 1.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (full day) | 17/05/2016 | 1.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (full day) | 10/05/2016 | 1.00 |
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Scottish Avalanche Information Service - Avalanche awareness training course | 28/01/2016 | 1.00 |
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Director & Staff Update Workshop for Climbing Leadership Awards- MTC & MTE | 07/01/2016 | 1.00 |
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Climbing Award Director Induction- MTE and MTC | 12/11/2015 | 1.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (2 days or more) | 03/06/2015 | 2.00 |
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Mountain Training - Award Scheme Training Course | 25/05/2015 | 2.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (full day) | 29/01/2015 | 1.00 |
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Scottish Avalanche Information Service - Avalanche awareness training course | 29/01/2015 | 1.00 |
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Update Workshop for Walking Leadership Awards | 09/01/2015 | 1.00 |
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Mountain Training - Observing a Training or Assessment Course | 21/07/2014 | 1.00 |
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BMC / MCofS / MI - FUNdamentals of Climbing 2 | 20/05/2014 | 1.00 |
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Any outdoor industry employer - Employer's in-house training event (2 days or more) | 19/05/2014 | 2.00 |
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New Avalanche Education | 30/01/2014 | 1.00 |
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Any - Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable People course | 21/06/2013 | 1.00 |
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AMI - AMI Full Member CPD | 07/06/2013 | 1.00 |
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AMI - AMI Full Member CPD | 17/05/2013 | 1.00 |
As a keen rock climber the draw of the sea cliffs on Anglesey and the easy access cragging in Snowdonia make this a great place to live. I have climbed all over the world, highlights include; North face of the Eiger, Big Walls in Yosemite, 4000m summits in the Alps, adventure climbing in Jordan and expedition climbing in Kenya. I have spent numerous winters in Scotland enjoying the more remote regions of the north west highlands, as well as spending plenty of time in the Cairngorms and around Ben Nevis ice and mixed climbing and winter mountaineering. I have also spent time ski mountaineering in the Alps and Morocco!
I started out helping with school mountineering trips, whilst studying Geography at The University of Aberstwyth got more into climbing. At the end of the 3 years I headed to Eryri to be a centre assistant at Plas y Brenin, and my career as an instructor began. After 15 months being immersed in climbing & instructing I worked as a freelancer, then as an Instructor at Kent Mountain Centre, Llanberis, followed by Ogwen Cottage. With vital experience under my belt I headed back to Plas y Brenin as an instructor, then a senior instructor.
I progresses through the mountain training awards at the start of my career completeing Summer ML and SPA in my early twenties, MIA mid twenties and WMCI a couple of years later. I finally got round to completing the IML after I had started a family.
