NNAS | Bronze Award
National Navigation Award Scheme
The National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) is a personal performance, non-competitive, incentive scheme for all ages. At Astounding Adventures we specialise in navigation training and are delighted to be registered as approved providers of both NNAS training and assessment courses.
NNAS Bronze Award
The NNAS Bronze Award is a great introduction to navigating in the outdoors and also serves as a foundation for the Silver and Gold Awards. On completion of this award, participants will be able to plan and follow simple walks in the countryside mainly on paths and tracks.
Syllabus and Learning Outcomes
- Understand the nature of a map as a two dimensional plan
- Understand how to use map symbols and scales, on a variety of maps
- Take a 6 figure grid reference for any given position and also locate such a reference on the map
- Orientate the map with and without a compass
- Use the orientated map to identify land features and indicate direction of travel
- Choose simple navigation strategies and routes
- Use linear features (e.g. paths and tracks) as handrails in simple navigation exercises
- Estimate distance on both map and ground
- Using a basic understanding of contours, match major landforms like hills and valleys to their map representation
- Plan a safe, suitable walk
- Relocate using simple techniques on paths and other handrails
- Understand access rights and responsibilities
- Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues and access legislation
- Demonstrate knowledge of The Countryside Code, and of procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency
Assessment
- The assessment route will normally include a number of points on distinct features which require the navigator to use a variety of line features
- The assessment route will normally have frequent changes in direction to assess map orientation skills
- The practical assessment will be undertaken over a distance of 3-5km dependent on terrain
- Practical assessment will be reinforced by questions to the candidate on the basic skills of navigation, route planning, selection and safety. This will be carried out both orally or and utilising a short multiple choice test
Fits in with your Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award programme
NNAS awards make the perfect introduction to compass and map navigation prior to DofE training and expeditions. NNAS awards can also be used to complete the students Skill Section of their DofE Awards.
Typical programme
Although the course is flexible it will usually keep to the following programme:
- Day one 9:00-9:30 Arrival at course venue
- Day one 9:30-10:00 Course commences, introductions and equipment check
- Day one 10:00-13.00 Navigation training
- Day one 13:00-14:00 Lunch
- Day one 14:00-17:00 Navigation training
- Day one 17:00 Day ends
- Day two 9:00-9:30 Recap and review of previous day
- Day two 9:30-13.00 Navigation training
- Day two 12:00-13:00 Lunch
- Day two 13:00-16:00 Practical assessment
- Day two 16:00-16:30 Results and feedback
- Day two 16:00-16:30 Course ends
Booking information
Pricing
- Prices are for 1-6 people
- £420 (Monday - Thursday)
- £660 (Friday)
- £700 (Weekends & Bank Holidays)
Please add £70 per additional person.
Available venues
Our NNAS courses are available in the following locations between April and October:
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- The Brecon Beacons
- Dartmoor & Exmoor
- The Lake District
- The National Forest
- The New Forest
- The Peak District
- The South Downs
- Snowdonia
- The Surrey Hills
- Yorkshire Dales
- Yorkshire Moors
Please contact us if you wish to discuss other locations or wish to run the courses in your locality.
Duration
Two days (includes assessment)
Teaching ratio
1-6 students per coach.
Previous experience
No experience is required. We'll we'll match the difficulty to the group.
Preparation and fitness
The good news is that your students don't have to be budding athletes to get the most out of this course.
We will be walking for about four hours in the afternoon, though not constantly and at an easy pace.
Accommodation
We do not include meals and accommodation as part of the course price.
However, we are more than happy to help arrange camping, youth hostels or other accommodation if required.
Equipment required
Please refer to our equipment page for a complete list.
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