In certain cases SUI has a facility to recognize the prior experience and learning of experienced cavers and members of the SUI. This is to allow applicants of the training courses (CL1, CL2) to be exempted from course pre-requisites so as to facilitate them in taking the training or assessment.

The SUI also offers this process in order to recognise qualifications gained through another caving associations(e.g. BCA etc.) or national governing bodies for the purposes of placing these individuals straight on to the appropriate level in the SUI training framework

The SUI Leadership Pathway operates with a logbook system, the training team will look at your logbook to establish your experience level and practice between courses and in preparation for assessment. A template digital logbook is available here (SUI Digital Logbook) for use by any caver.

Recognition of Prior Qualifications is open to SUI members only: the application form is available online here.