NICAS Climbing Courses

NICAS WILD CLIMBERS

NICAS Wild Climbers is a fun, game-filled scheme available from age 4 at The Edge. It aims to introduce climbers safely into the indoor climbing environment in the early years.

• Ages: 4-6/7
• Type of Climbing: Age-appropriate traversing, bouldering and top-roping 
• Progression: Earn animal certificates for six different climbing skills

NICAS Wild Climbers offers climbing skills for all ages 4 to 6/7. It's a fun, game-orientated programme that aims to introduce climbers safely into the indoor climbing environment, develop their awareness of climbing movements, improve their confidence, and create a grassroots pathway for additional climbing activities. 

NICAS Wild Climbers meets the 3 key learning areas of the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage), which is the precursor to Key Stage 1 and includes Communication, Physical Development, and Social & Emotional Development.

NICAS Climbing 7-17yrs

• Ages: 7-17* 
• Type of Climbing: Bouldering and Top-roping 
• Progression: Levels 1, 2 and 3 (click read more and then additional information for further details on each level) 

NICAS Climbing allows candidates to learn about safety, equipment, training, progression, and the many other positive aspects of becoming a climber. Combine this with life skills – trust, communication, teamwork, self-confidence, awareness, risk management and understanding limitations – and it quickly becomes clear why climbing is an amazing sport. A huge amount of learning and development takes place at the climbing wall.

With a nationally recognised syllabus to follow, certificates for achievement, and a structured pathway, children can keep progressing through the NICAS schemes while having a great time.

Please note: NICAS Development sessions - These sessions are for those who have already completed several terms with us and have been requested to move up by The Climbing Team.)  

*can be started from 7 however a term or two of Wild Climbers may benefit those who are less confident. We can also arrange a taster to see what class may be appropriate. 

Please book the appropriate class. If the incorrect class is booked, you will be refunded. We accept cancellations up to two weeks before. For more information, please click read more and then additional information.  

Our home-educated rock climbing sessions are the perfect option for teaching your young people about the fun and active sport of climbing. They are similar to our regular NICAS sessions but at a more convenient time. 

NICAS Climbing 7-17yrs

• Ages: 7-18* 
• Type of Climbing: Bouldering and Top-roping 
• Progression: Levels 1, 2 and 3 (click read more and then additional information for further details on each level)

NICAS Climbing allows candidates to learn about safety, equipment, training, progression, and the many other positive aspects of becoming a climber. Combine this with life skills – trust, communication, teamwork, self-confidence, awareness, risk management and understanding limitations – and it quickly becomes clear why climbing is an amazing sport. A huge amount of learning and development takes place at the climbing wall.

With a nationally recognised syllabus to follow, certificates for achievement, and a structured pathway, children can keep progressing through the NICAS schemes while having a great time.

*If your child is 7, a term or two of Wild Climbers may benefit those who are less confident. We can also arrange a taster to see what class may be appropriate. 

Please book the appropriate class. If the incorrect class is booked, you will be refunded. We accept cancellations up to two weeks before. For more information, please click read more and then additional information.