With a wealth of expertise under one roof, White Hall Centre is a training and assessment centre for a number of adventurous activities, including mountaineering, climbing, canoeing and orienteering.
Accreditation courses should not be regarded as an introduction to an activity, all require previous course attendance or past experience. You will need to be registered with the relevant governing body:
- Canoeing awards – British Canoeing
- Orienteering awards – British Orienteering
- Learning Outside the Classroom awards – Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
- Mountain bike awards – Mountain-Bike Instructor Awards Scheme
- Walking, mountaineering and climbing awards – Mountain Training
The following courses are all based at White Hall Centre or a location nearby where transport is provided from the centre. All course prices are per person for the entire course and do not include overnight accommodation. Please bring your own packed lunch, drinks and snacks.
To book a place
Download the relevant information sheet/application form, fill it in and send to the centre together with a cheque for the course fee or call 01298 23260 to pay via a debit or credit card over the phone. If you require any further information or you would like us to post any of the documents please contact us.
The team at White Hall Centre can also deliver tailor-made courses to other formats for example a Mountain Leadership Training course could be run over a series of weekends.
You can email the team with any queries at white.hall@derbyshire.gov.uk
British Canoeing courses:
| Course name | Date(s) | Price |
| Foundation Safety and Rescue training | 6th April | £65 |
| Personal Performance Awards (Canoe) | 25th to 26th April | £140 |
| Personal Performance Awards (Kayak) | 26th to 27th October | £140 |
British Orienteering courses:
| Course name | Date(s) | Price |
| Teaching Orienteering Part 1 (one day course, no assessment) |
Choose from: 11th June or 19th November |
£80 |
| UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate) Level 1 Orienteering Coach Training and Assessment (combined training and assessment)* |
18th to 20th December | £275 |
*Bed and breakfast accommodation available at £29 per person/per night
Learning Outside the Classroom training:
| Course name | Date(s) | Price |
| Outdoor learning cards training (one day course, no assessment) |
Choose from: 6th June or 8th October |
£80 |
Mountain-Bike Instructors Award Scheme:
| Course name | Date(s) | Price |
| Combined Level 1 and Level 2 (training and assessment) |
Choose from: 25th to 26th March, 14th to 15th May or 28th to 29th October |
£220 |
Mountain Training Courses:
| Course name | Date(s) | Price |
| Hill and Moorland Leader Expedition Module (combined training and assessment) |
18th to 19th May | £140 |
| Hill and Moorland Leader training | 16th to 18th April | £205 |
| Hill and Moorland Leader assessment | 30th October to 1st November |
£215 |
| Lowland Leader training | Choose from: 30th to 31st May or 31st October to 1st November |
£130 |
| Lowland Leader assessment | 23rd to 24th April | £135 |
| Rock Climbing Instructor training | 26th to 28th April | £210 |
| Rock Climbing Instructor assessment | 7th to 8th September | £160 |
Course application forms: