1. The BCA Training Committee
The Training Committee has a small annual budget to promote the education and training of “recreational” cavers, and also
holds a small stock of equipment that can be loaned for training
purposes. The committee is also anxious to promote SRT Training.
2. Principles under which grants can be made
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No funding for events leading to qualifications in the commercial
sector.
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Funding is not generally available for capital equipment.
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Maximum grant aid will generally
not exceed 1/3 of the overall cost of the training. Where
overall costs do not exceed £100 the full cost may be
granted. The committee reserves the right to 100% fund BCA
organised events.
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The Training Committee reserves the right to monitor the quality of the
training.
- Payment of grant will not be made until a satisfactory
report of the event has been received from the promoters.
- The Training Committee may offer “pump priming” of
events which can then become self-financing.
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The Training Committee may support minority interests.
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Grant
will not normally be made for the training of Cave Rescue Team
members in Rescue techniques
3. Method of Applying
Obtain from the Training Administrator or
download and complete a Training Grant
Application Form from the downloads
page giving full details of the proposed event. The
application should be sent to the Training Officer who will take
it to the next meeting of the Training Committee. The Training
Officer will indicate to the applicant what his recommendation to
the Training Committee will be.
4. Accounting
After
completion of the event a report should be sent to the Training
Officer. This report must be received within one month of
the notified date of the event. If this report is not
received on time, the grant will be cancelled and the funds
reallocated. If the Training officer is satisfied with the
report he will authorise payment. Applicants are encouraged to publish these reports in the
Caving Press.
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