A few weeks ago the Guild held its first endorsed training course. It's a start, an important one and a major milestone for the shelters industry!

In partnership with ESITS and MUTA, the Guild of TentMasters(link is external) helped pilot the industry's first Stretch Tent Theory & Practical Course. The course was hosted by Alternative Stretch Tents(link is external) and brought together people from across the sector to shape the future of competence, safety and training in stretch tents.

Everyone who took part had a fantastic time, and came away with a better understanding of why courses like this are essential as the industry moves forward, especially with the tent safety standard EN 13782 being revised and clients and authorities increasingly expecting crews to show proven competence.

Many thanks to Tom and Charlie, two of the Guild's finest, and to everyone who made it happen. It has taken years of collaboration to get here, and it was a pleasure to see it become reality. This is only the beginning.

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