Level 2 - NNAS Silver Award
Assessment Procedures
Assessment will be made on a continuous course (or courses) in open countryside or forest which turns frequently, includes uphill and downhill sections, and tests the ability to use attack points at the end of line feature routes in order to reach subtle location points. As for Level 1, any type of accurate map can be used and locations can be indicated by circles or grid references. The length of course will depend on age and fitness of participants as well as map scale, but will normally be between 5 and 8 km depending on roughness of the terrain.
Participants will be monitored for the frequency with which they check the accuracy of their chosen routes with reference to checkpoints (e.g. path junctions, field boundaries), their close attention to the map, and their decisiveness at times when they are unsure or lost. Practical assessment will be supplemented by oral and/or written examination as for Levels 1 and 3. The Navigator Silver Badge and Certificate will be awarded to successful candidates.
If you would like more information or would like to take part in the scheme the next step is to approach one of the Provider Centres. A list of these is available from: The Secretary, National Navigation Award Scheme, Greenway Park Lane, Brocton, Stafford, ST17 0TS. Tel/Fax: 01785 662915.
