Last updated:
16th July 2024
Instructor training
If you’re looking to work in the outdoors we can help you qualify as a sailing or paddling instructor, or simply keep your first aid up-to-date.
We're proud to be the centre where many sailing and paddlesport instructors start their careers. We select only the best tutors and educators to run our comprehensive instructor training programme. Many candidates go on to work for us, delivering high quality adventurous activities to our visitors.
We provide all the equipment you'll need, although you are welcome to bring your own, and a car parking permit for the duration of your course.
For the younger sailor looking to achieve their Assistant Instructor certificate, take a look at our Teen Sailing Club: here participants are encouraged to become independent, confident sailors, and is the perfect pathway for learning advanced sailing skills or starting on an instructor pathway.
For adults, work through the Introduction and Improvers Dinghy Sailing courses, progressing to achieve your advanced module through bespoke tuition before moving on to qualify as an Assistant Instructor.
RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Assessment
BCAB Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
9.00am - 5.30pm (1 day) | Age 16+
The Foundation Safety and Rescue training is for anyone wishing to keep safe and prepared on sheltered water venues. This is the ideal course if you would like to feel better prepared when paddling with friends, family or as a prerequisite to instructing and leadership qualifications, such as the British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) Paddlesport Instructor, Leader or Coaching qualifications.
This course is open to all boaters and covers a variety of crafts to equip you for all situations when out paddling. The course has no assessment so there is more time to focus on training and practice to build on your existing experience.
For more information about the skills covered please visit here: https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/foundation-safety-rescue/
BCAB Paddle Sports Instructor Award
9.00am - 5.30pm (2 days) | Age 16+
Are you a paddler? Do you love to have fun on the water and want to share your passion for paddling with people of all ages and backgrounds? Fancy a change of pace and want to work outdoors doing something you love?
Then why not sign up to the British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) Paddlesport Instructor course? As a Paddlesport Instructor you are often the first person to introduce people to the wonderful world of watersports, through taster or beginner sessions within a club, centre, youth group or other organisation setting. As the qualification is not discipline specific it allows instructors to work with paddlers of all crafts in a competitive or non-competitive discipline.
The course combines training and assessment, and you will learn:
- How to equip and prepare a group for the activity
- Explore a range of activities to engage your group such as games, tasks and journeys
- The tutor will provide you with tips and techniques to motivate your group and tweak participants technique with common ‘fixes’
- Maintaining safety; both your personal and the participants
- That being a Paddlesport Instructor is a fun and rewarding job!
Additional Costs:
Please note that you will need to register for the award individually through the British Canoeing website.
Membership of the BCAB will also be required and a current First Aid certificate.
For more information on the course syllabus please visit here:
https://www.britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/level-1-paddlesport-instructor/