International Cultural Module
The International Cultural Module is designed to enable qualified Leaders to transfer
their qualification to a different region or country. Currently applying in many
European environments, the Cultural Module focuses on the specifics of the region
to ensure your understanding and capacities to work as a Leader there are appropriate.
With the principles of group management, risk evaluation and preparation similar (and transferable) across all countries, the Cultural Module looks specifically at those areas that do require local knowledge:
- legal factors - roles and responsibilities in that country; limitations that may apply
- navigation and rights of access
- weather and local effects, as well as local and CTC (previously OTC) qualification specifications of limits
- emergency procedures - how the emergency response services operate and what is expected of you
- communication, the essentials of language and operation
CTC (previously OTC) has staff based within Europe on a permenant basis, as well
as staff with extensive experience of other world regions, hence having an indepth
knowledge of many regions in order to create a range of country specific Cultural
Modules.
Courses are provided throughout Europe during the season, both for the general mountain bike public (open courses) and for companies and organisations (special courses). Where you attend a course based in Europe, it is specific to the country of provision. Moving to a different state means gaining the knowledge provided through a cultural module for that state
The Cultural Module is equaly applicable to Trail Leaders as to Advanced Leaders: as long as you are an CTC (previously OTC) qualified Leader, you may attend.
International Cultural Module course details
| Duration: | 8 hours over a single day |
| Course type: | Training only. |
| Terrain: | These courses usually encounter a variety of Trail and Technical terrain. Please note the key differences in height limitations for these qualifications in much of Europe more>>>> |
| Course options: | Provided through both open courses and as special courses at your venue. more>>>> |
Entry requirements
Prior to attending you will have:
- completed any CTC (previously OTC) Leader qualification
- provide a logbook of personal rides (12 different routes, 3 geologically different areas) in the applicable country
- A valid and appropriate first aid certificate (or obtain one shortly after your course).
You should also:
- Have gained the capacity to communicate to a sufficient degree in the local language, or a widely used alternative
- Have used and understood the local maps
Progression routes
The Cultural Module in itself does not progress you towards additional training or qualifications, other than those already applicable to the level of CTC (previously OTC) Leader Award held.
Who else uses the Cultural Module?
Any CTC (previously OTC) qualified Mountain Bike Leader can use the Cultural Module. This also applies for those returning to the UK after completing a course within continental Europe.