Convenor: Nigel Atkins (due for re-election in June 2021)
Membership: Representatives from each of the Constituent Bodies and Regional Councils, as well as the Chair of the CIC Panel and the Chair of the National Co-ordinating Panel.
Meetings: Meets approximately 3 times per year, usually prior to Council Meetings, arranged by Convenor.
Reports to: Quarterly at BCA Council, and annually at Annual General Meeting.
Terms of Reference:
BCA Training Standing Committee Terms of Reference (accepted at AGM 9th June 2019)
The organisation of training, club and regional training events and the administration of training grants. (other than for BCA awards administered by the QMC)
Liaison with other BCA Committees including E&T and C&A on matters affecting training and, where necessary, the dissemination of information relating to training to cavers, clubs and regional councils.
Liaising with regional councils and other bodies to address matters relating to training as they arise.
Promoting training for cavers and clubs by way of good practice on effective training methods, such guidelines to be provided on a non-mandatory basis.
Liaising with the QMC on matters of training when required.
Responsible in association with the QMC and BCA National Council in formulating and maintaining an effective training policy.
Representing, within established protocols, matters of training and training process raised by any major incident involving cavers.
Standard Operating Procedures: to be completed