Advanced Map Skills

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Course Overview

Course Overview
Saturday 12th September from 10.00am to 1.00 pm and Saturday 19th September from 11.00am to 3pm. This course is for learners who have completed the introductory map skills course with Community Learning MK, Tutor: Colin Middleton, Saturday 10am-3pm

Open Is this course right for me?

If you would like to learn how to read and interpret an Ordnance Survey map to plan nature walks.
Prosp Is This Right For Me

Open What will I learn?

To plot a 9km walking route on an ordnance survey map. To estimate the time taken to complete the route. To identify map symbols, footpaths, and rights of way. To learn how to use a compass to take bearings from the map. To complete a walk using the map, compass, and route card.
Prosp What Will I Learn

Open How will I learn?

The session on the 12th of September will be at the CLMK Learning Centre (CLC), 555 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3HL. The Centre is next to the Central library. There is a separate access to the left of the library front entrance. The session on 19th September will be in the countryside around Woburn. You will be able to develop your navigation and route planning skills and practise these, with support, on a moderate 9 km. day walk.
Prosp How Will I Learn

Open Will I gain a qualification?

You will not gain a qualification.
Prosp Qualification

Open Next steps

You may wish to join another Health and Wellbeing course.
Prosp Next Steps

Open Please bring

The walk: Dependent upon weather conditions, I suggest long sleeves and trousers, suitable footwear (trainers with ankle support or light walking boots) and a light fleece. If rain is forecast, please bring a waterproof top layer. Please bring a small rucksack, if you have one, to carry a bottle of water and a light lunch or snack. I will carry a first aid kit and bring a spare rucksack. I do not anticipate any difficulties on the walk but please be aware that it is undertaken at your own risk. All learning resources will be provided but feel free to bring a small notebook.
Prosp Please Bring
SMC02000
12/09/2026
Format
19/09/2026
5.00 hours per week
2 weeks
£0.00
Central Milton Keynes Learning Centre