The idea of the new WG is to update the common frame work in order to gain new interested MO to give better qualified walk leaders.

Members:

Angelo Latorre	Federazione Italiana Escursionismo (IT) CONTACT: angelomichelelatorre(at)gmail.com
Anita Bistričić	Hrvatski Planinarski Savez (HR)
Aurélie Seille	Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (F)
Guido Leibur	Eesti Matkaliit (EST)
Jane Carney	Mountaineering Ireland (IRL)
Karin Kunz	Schwäbischer Albverein and Sauerländischer Gebirgsverein (D)
Lehel Kovácz	Erdélyi Kárpát-Egyesület (RO)
Pedro Cuica	Federacao de Campismo et Montanhismo de Portugal (P)

Main objectives:

1. Make the walk leader’s educational framework compliant with the present European standards.
2. Increase and foster the quality of Walk Leaders
3. Increase the number of walkers who become leaders and give them the motivation to continue their activity
   and develop their skills over time.
4. Construct a modular and progressive training programme whichcan be followed to provide a pathway for
   lifelong learning and continuous development of skills and maintain currency for walk leaders.
5. The progressive modules allow for specialization in associated or complimentary skills. These include, for
   example, the planning and design of complex treks, even in particular environments, such as at high altitude
   or in a snowy environment. These kinds of treks generally go beyond the average level of most activities
   organised by Mos
6. Cultural, historical, environmental and marketing skills are distributed in the levels following the first one.
   which These skills increase the quality of an excursion, but are however outside the minimal skills needed to
   lead a group of hikers safely.
7. Distributed within the different levels are the essential and advanced soft-skills useful to manage the
   relationship with the group members efficiently and effectively.
8. With the help of the O.M., lists of certified walk-leaders and trainers in organisations and in ERA who are
   willing to teach on demand within their subject area, will be established.
9. Promote the definition of training and convivial events dedicated to walk-leaders in Europe, touring the
   various countries.
10. Promote the exchange of ideas, skills and best practices among walk-leaders, possibly by setting up a “Virtual
    Community of Walk Leaders”.

Project final products:

No.	Product	Status
1	Survey to be distributed to MOs	Completed
2	Detailed analysis of the evidence obtained from the survey	Completed
3	Based on the evidence in point one, the taxonomy of the certification levels	Completed
4	Details of the teaching subjects and the hours of training required, divided into theoretical and practical	Completed
5	Construction of a central repository or at the individual organisations of certified walk-leaders	To be
6	Graphic layout to produce an identification card for certified walk leaders.	To be
7	Promotion and realisation of specific events, training and convivial, dedicated to Walk Leaders	To be

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