Paddlesports Instructor Course opportunity: 31st August / 1st September
The British Canoeing Paddlesports Instructor is a Nationally Recognised Award aimed at providing a first instructing qualification. It is not a permit, but is a technical equivalent for B1 - please see here: https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance/paddlesports/kayaking/
It is aimed supporting the instructor with practical skills such as kitting up a group and getting afloat, initial familiarisation activities, games and activities to support learning and how to use mini journeys to support learning, inspire adventure and exploration. This will be enhanced with support on how these sessions can be delivered in a way that is enjoyable, safe and rewarding.
The process of completing the qualification aims to help prepare candidates for their first paddlesport instructing role; ‘primed and ready’.
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You must be 14 (we recommend 16 in most cases)
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You should be confident in your ability to paddle on flat water
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You should be confident in your ability to do rescues and have done either the Paddlesports Safety & Rescue Course or the Foundation Safety & Rescue Course. If you have not done this already, please note this when you reply.
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Please do take a look at the resources on the link below.
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£120 for the course. (Commercially these are circa £200 upwards). The costs of the venue are being met by Ajax and Warspite Sea Scout Groups as part of their support for others.
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£50 British Canoeing fee
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Membership of British Canoeing (£27 to £45 depending on age - https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/membership/join-us-online-here)You may be able to receive assistance from the Scout Association via this grant: https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/grants-from-ukhq/training-and-permits-fund/#
The Course will run at Warspite Ajax Scout Boating Centre, Thames Ditton. It is non residential
Who is running the course:
The course will be run by Dave Foley . Dave is an independent course tutor. He has delivered both Paddlesports Safety & Paddlesports Instructor qualifications for us previously.
Many more details can be found out here: https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/paddlesport-instructor-resources/
Please use this form. https://forms.gle/EjgZsWSDxyjRbgUZ7 We will be able to tell you if you are successful in a couple of weeks.
Ratios are very strict on this, so you may end up on a reserve list. We will do our best to accommodate as many as possible.
Feedback from previous attendees.
D: Leader “I thought that the course was excellent. Well organised with the right amount of instruction and actual practical hands on activities. There was a good energy from the instructors which helped. Definitely have enough confidence to take groups out and know that you had a few games/ideas by the end of the session.”
F: Explorer “ The instructors were both amazing and made the course inviting and enjoyable to take part in. As well as teaching us the necessities, they provided us with extra knowledge that is very useful.”
A: Leader “Overall the course was really enjoyable and gave an excellent opportunity to learn games and techniques to engage small groups of people new to paddlesports, along with cover the basics of planning a session.
The instructors were highly engaging and supportive and gave excellent hints and tips.”
Please note: Any queries on this should go to me (Richard Hunt)
Richard Hunt Group Scout Leader 1st Cuddington (Warspite) Sea Scouts www.warspite.org www.facebook.com/warspiteseascouts @WarspiteScouts
