BC Paddlesport Instructor Award

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  • 2 days

  • Up to 6 people
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    Southampton, GB

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    This is a 2 day activity

  • ticket-price
    From
    £180.00
    / adult
  • ticket-price
    From
    £180.00
    / child
  • Description

    British Canoeing believes in a participant led approach when creating and enabling experience from which people will enjoy, learn and develop through paddlesport. The Paddlesport Instructor course is designed to support instructors to deliver safe, engaging, empowering and enjoyable paddlesport sessions with the paddler at the heart of the process; whilst also fostering a sense of a paddling community and supporting the inherent social aspects of the sport. We hope through this approach that paddlers will achieve and celebrate success (this success being focused on the journey and not the destination).

    The instructors’ experience through the qualification pathway should also be safe, engaging and enjoyable; with the instructor being able to guide their own learning and development. Our course tutors should deliver the programme using a supportive and empowering approach to instil an active passion for both paddlesport and instructing. Whilst meeting individual needs, fostering a sense of a paddling community, and developing understanding and respect for the environment in which paddlesport takes place.

    Upon successful completion of this course, the course provider will recommend the candidate for certification. Certificates will be emailed to the candidate with the craft stated on their certificate.

    Requirements

    Please make sure the following pre-requisites have been met: 

    1. Foundation Safety and Rescue Training prior to attending the course – if you are attending an FSRT course within a couple of weeks of the Paddlesport Instructor Award course, please ask the provider for the course number so we have a record of it. 
    2. Explore level of proficiency in paddlesport or Paddlepower Discover – certification is not essential, however if you are unsure of your skill level we do run accredited proficiency awards.
    3. Have a digitally stamped CR form once you have registered with British canoeing.
    4. Home Nations Membership – NB. Non-members have the option of joining the relevant Home Nation Association on the first day of the programme. Membership application forms can be returned together with the CR Form and Membership fee of £45 if necessary.
    5. Be the age of 14 years or older at the time of the course.
    What to bring

    Please ensure you are appropriately attired for the day and that you are dressed for immersion. We will be afloat for most of the day so please make sure you have food, a hot drink and a change of clothes or extra layers in a dry bag with you. If you require any kit, please get in touch to make the necessary arrangements. We will be providing all the necessary boats and safety equipment however please feel free to bring along your own.

    Itinerary

    The combined training and assessment practical course, is based on the knowledge, understanding and skills that the instructor needs to ensure the participants in their care are appropriately provided for. This includes:

    Practical skills (training focus):
    1. the ability to effectively prepare a group for an activity (e.g. kitting up and getting afloat);
    2. a repertoire of activities to engage the group (e.g. games, tasks and journeys);
    3. a range of motivating activities and games that support learning;
    4. a range of strategies for utilising mini journeys to inspire adventure and exploration;
    5. how to help participants learn some basic skills;
    6. top tips and quick fixes for common challenges to accelerate learning when required;
    7. selection of suitable equipment for participants;
    8. how to maintain participants’ safety;
    9. understanding of deployment matters.
    Engagement and relationship building skills (training focus):
    1. the ability to quickly build relationships with group members; caring, friendly, approachable;
    2. the ability to motivate and inspire the group;
    3. effective decision making to deliver (and adapt) sessions that are both safe and enjoyable;
    4. communication skills. 
    Professional standards (formative assessment):
    1. professional behaviour;
    2. working as part of a team;
    3. clear and effective communication;
    4. minimising negative impact on the environment and other users;
    5. an active engagement in personal learning and development.
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