CLOSED Sat 10th October

While we host the national BMC Youth Climbing Series, we will be closed on Sat 10th Oct to the public. Come and climb the great routes on Sunday in our fun SHIFT comp!

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GCSE PE rock climbing in Southampton: A practical grade, with a certificate on top.

Rock climbing can be a student's individual sport for GCSE PE, and AQA and Edexcel both include bouldering. We have helped school groups complete theirs here.

Ask about a GCSE block
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How a block works

Ten weeks, at a time that suits the timetable.

  • Ten weekly sessions

    A block is usually ten weekly sessions, at any time of day. After school and the last period of the day are the most popular.

  • Our instructors run it

    Qualified, experienced instructors, with the sessions tailored to your department and your students.

  • A price to fit

    Priced by group size, session length and how often you come. Tell us about your group and we will send a quote.

A certificate as well

NICAS Bouldering, alongside the GCSE.

NICAS is the national award scheme for indoor climbing, and we run its bouldering award all the way to Level 5. It is an extra, not a requirement: link it in with the GCSE and students finish with a nationally recognised certificate as well as their grade.

Each student needs a logbook, which is a small one-off cost.

Schools and youth groups

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Exam boards

Which board are you with?

AQA and Edexcel both include bouldering in their GCSE PE climbing, so the whole course can run here, on our walls.

We can work straight to your exam board's syllabus, or link it in with NICAS as well. Tell us which board you are with and we will plan the sessions around it.

For teachers

Mapped to your syllabus.

We work with teachers to make sure that what we deliver is mapped against the syllabus for your examination board, so the sessions cover what your students will be assessed on.

Tell us about your students

What it costs

Priced to fit your group.

Priced to fit your group.
WhatPrice
GCSE PE block, Per groupTypically 10 weekly sessions. AQA and Edexcel supported.To confirmQuote on requestQuote on requestper block
NICAS / NIBAS logbook registration, Per personOn top of session costs. NICAS Bouldering to Level 5.£6one-off

Tell us about your students.

Which exam board, how many students and when suits you. We will come back with a plan and a price.

Ask about a GCSE blockSchools and youth groups