The British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor is an entry point qualification. It seeks to introduce the fundamentals of safe, ethical and effective paddlesport coaching.
Paddlesport Instructor Overview
Minimum age
16 years
Duration
Guided Learning Hours: 24
Total Qualification Time (hours): 27
eLearning
Optional and free-of-charge Paddlesport Instructor eLearning
Completion time
You have 12 months to complete the course from registration
Prerequisites
- The British Canoeing Awarding Body Foundation Safety and Rescue Training course
- Boat-based instructors need either the 2 Star Award, the 2 Star Canoe and Kayak (pre-2008) Award, or the Paddlepower Discover Award
More Information
For more information on the Paddlesport Instructor, view the Paddlesport Instructor Course Guide here
To find a course in your area, contact your Delivery Centre by clicking the relevant logo at the bottom of this page
Next steps
A qualified Paddlesport Instructor can plan, deliver and review short coaching sessions. This is usually with the support of a more qualified coach.
The course is suitable for coaches from all paddlesport disciplines. This includes coaches who may work with competitive or non-competitive paddlers.
Course Content
Our Paddlesport Instructor qualification enables coaches to develop the ability to plan, deliver and review short coaching sessions in a safe, ethical and effective manner.
The course will cover ‘how to coach’ skills alongside technical understanding of ‘what to coach’, specifically relating to the skills that beginners need.
Method of Assessment
There are four specific assessment tasks that are completed during the course:
- Rescue Skills
- Personal Skills (boat-based coaches only)
- Practical Coaching (planning, delivery, safety and review)
- Training Course Workbook
Paddlesport Instructor eLearning
There are two main eLearning modules associated with this award. The Paddlesport Instructor eLearning package is designed to cover a range of syllabus topics relevant to the Paddlesport Instructor.
The Developing your Coaching Craft eLearning package guides you through a ‘Plan, Do, Review, Conclude’ process based on your practical coaching.