Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
The Mountain Skills program is an intensive, field-based course held in Ireland’s higher mountain ranges, designed to transform enthusiasts into self-sufficient mountaineers. You will master the fundamental "hard skills" of mountain travel, including precision map reading, compass navigation, and strategic route planning. Beyond navigation, the course provides practical training in mountain weather forecasting, equipment selection, and critical decision-making in unpredictable environments.
Mountain Skills 1 & 2 (MSIrl-1&2)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Mountain Navigation
Mountain Weather
Mountain Safety
Mountain Equipment
Mountain Ecology and Conservation
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
This course will help in getting essential for roles in National Parks, forestry, or environmental education.