The perfect award for paddlers introducing new people to paddlesports in multiple crafts in a very sheltered water environment.
The Paddlesport Instructor is designed to get you out teaching new paddlers on introductory sessions on very sheltered environments. From your chosen craft, you'll be able to lead a mixed fleet of up to eight boats.
This award is perfect for those working in clubs and centres, and works really well with a Paddlesport Leader Award.
The course is delivered over two days, candidates must hold a Foundation Safety and Rescue Training and be at least age 14, along with home nation membership.
£200
The perfect award for paddlers delivering a series of progressive sessions to people improving their skills, in either canoes and/or kayak in a sheltered water environment.
The Sheltered Water Coach is a great award for those working within clubs and outdoor centres. Why not combine this award with a leadership award, to allow you to go on a journey outside the sheltered water environment?
Although not formally required a Foundation Safety and Rescue Training is useful learning for this course.
Training course is delivered over two days, candidates must hold a Core Coach Training and be at least age 16 along with home nation membership.
Assessments take a single day and can be done on a one to one basis, candidates must have completed a training course, hold a safeguarding certificate and a valid first aid.
£200 / training
£110 / assessment
The perfect award for paddlers delivering a series of progressive sessions to people improving their skills in open canoes in a moderate water environment.
The White Water Open Canoe Coach is a great award for those working within clubs and outdoor centres.
Candidates will also have to hold a Open Canoe Leadership Award in order to complete this award
Training course is delivered over two days, candidates must hold a Core Coach Training and be at least age 16 along with home nation membership.
Assessments take a single day and can be done on a one to one basis, candidates must have completed a training course, hold a safeguarding certificate and a valid first aid.
£200 / training
£110 / assessment
The perfect award for paddlers delivering a series of progressive sessions to people improving their skills in open canoes in a moderate water environment.
The Open Water Open Canoe Coach is a great award for those working within clubs and outdoor centres.
Candidates will also have to hold a Open Canoe Leadership Award in order to complete this award
Training course is delivered over two days, candidates must hold a Core Coach Training and be at least age 16 along with home nation membership.
Assessments take a single day and can be done on a one to one basis, candidates must have completed a training course, hold a safeguarding certificate and a valid first aid.
£200 / training
£110 / assessment