The Mountaineering Instructor Award (Summer, known as the MIA, is for instructors working in summer conditions and covers multi-pitch rock climbing, scrambling and other mountaineering .

Registration Requirements
All potential candidates must first register for the Mountaineering Instructor Scheme and satisfy the following conditions.
You must:

• i be at least 20 years of age
• ii have completed a Mountain Leader Award (Summer)
• iii have completed 20 quality mountain days (See Appendix I) as a leader in sole charge of a mixed ability group. These should not be repeat days and should be obtained in a period following completion of the ML.
• iv have substantial climbing experience and be able to list a minimum of 30 named multi-pitch rock climbs of VS4c standard or above which you have led in at least 3 main climbing areas of the UK. These routes should represent the breadth of your climbing experience. A large proportion of these routes should be on mountain crags and major sea cliffs.
• v Identify a suitable referee to endorse the registration application, preferably a Mountaineering Instructor, Guide or ML Centre staff member, but other long term climbing partner or suitable employer will be considered.

Training
The MIA training course last a minimum of nine consecutive days. The three approved providers, Glenmore Lodge, Plas y Brenin and Tollymore, run their courses throughout most of the year based in the Cairngorms, Snowdonia and the Mournes respectively.
Consolidation
At the end of your course the training staff will develop with you a personal action plan that will guide you through this phase of the sceheme (usually a minimum of twelve months, though candidates with exceptional experience can apply for exemption from this requirement)
Assessment
The assessment last for a minimum of five days and includes personal climbing, problem solving, teaching climbing, mountaineering skills, navigation and general knowledge. As a minimum assessment candidates must have:

• Completed a further twenty quality mountain days
• Completed twenty days teaching rock climbing
• Completed a further twenty multi-pitch climbs at VS4c or above in three areas of the UK
• Hold a valid first aid certificate

Consolidation
At the end of your course the training staff will develop with you a personal action plan that will guide you through this phase of the sceheme (usually a minimum of twelve months, though candidates with exceptional experience can apply for exemption from this requirement)

Assessment
The assessment last for a minimum of five days and includes personal climbing, problem solving, teaching climbing, mountaineering skills, navigation and general knowledge. As a minimum assessment candidates must have:

• Completed a further twentyquality mountain days
• C ompleted twenty days teaching rock climbing
• Completed a further twenty multi-pitch climbs at VS4c or above in three areas of the UK
  Hold a valid first aid certificate