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Training with NLSQBC
This club believes strongly in helping with the development and training of all its members and we offer a number of training opportunities.
Our Courses include - First Aid Training, Motorcycle Maintenance, Winter Maintenance, Clerk of the Course, Environmental Officers, Child Protection training and many more.
2009 Opportunities - updated Feb 09
NLSQBC – Opportunity for you to access various Courses
2009 Motherwell College Bike Maintenance Course - click here for info. Many of our members have benefited from this club subsidised course
Beginner Training Events
To all the people who attended the Club Induction before Christmas I
am please to say that the first event will be held on Sunday 11th
January from 12 noon to 2pm.
What you need to know-
• Check club web site www.nlsqbc.com on the morning, say by 10 -30am
If the weather has been extreme before, or on the date, then the
event may be cancelled check before you leave.
• Bring warm clothes Balbackie is 700ft above sea level and can be a
cold place
• The Map is on the web site, when you arrive at the entrance, you
will see a No Entry Sign just drive past it, follow the ash track
until you come to the pits area
• Because of the short time we will be on site, there won’t be
toilets
• If the weather is frosty be aware that the road from Harthill to
Fauldhouse is a road which may not be salted
For others who missed the Induction Classes, but would like to
attend these training events, then please call Bob on 07759159219 to
arrange registration
Saturday 7th February - Cancelled due to poor
weather and track
Saturday 21st February
Saturday 7th March
Club Events start on the 28th March through to November
MV Award (Delivered by the Club)
The Club is also offering the MV Award, an opportunity for club
members aged between 16 and 25 year of age to attaining a National
recognised Volunteer Award (go to
www.volunteerscotland.org.uk to find out more) If
interested, we can provide advice and the registration form-
Assisting in the running of the club Youth Council, Coaching, Big
Brother /Sister Programme or assisting at Events and Track
Maintenance days
John Muir Award
(Delivered by Bob Reid) We also provide the opportunity for any
member to obtain their John Muir Environment Award through our Club
Environment and Carbon Neutral Policies. All you need to do is
register your interest, and we can get you started. The award only
takes three months to complete, pick up an information form from the
Caravan.
Motherwell College Machine Maintenance Course
We are now taking names for the next College Course
Our Connections.....
We are affiliated to Volunteer Development Scotland and Volunteer Centre North Lanarkshire who provide many training opportunities in many different fields of interest. Any young person and Adult member can access many of these in aiding their personal development and interests. Check out the Volunteer NL website and if any of the courses interest you then you can apply through the club.
The club is also affiliated member of the John Muir Trust who provide the John Muir Environmental Award for young people and families. We hope to give opportunities to members interested in completing the Leader Training Course It is over a weekend and great fun. Next course is springtime. Please register ASAP. If you are interested in any of the above courses call Bob Reid on 01698 402090 or email reidro@northlan.gov.uk