What qualifications do you need for kayaking instructor?
Pre-requisites:
- Completion of the two-day Core Coach Training.
- Completion of the two-day Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered water) training.
- Be registered with British Canoeing.
- Completed your Coach Award eLearning.
- Current First Aid.
- Safeguarding training Safeguarding Training (britishcanoeing.org.uk)
How do I become a kayak guide?
Level 1 guides take a 5 day course and exam. The next step up to Assistant Overnight guides requires the completion of a 9 day course and exam. A Level 2 guide must have logged 30 commercial overnights as an assistant and pass a two day exam.
How do I become a kayak instructor UK?
Registration. Before you book onto your Paddlesport Instructor Course, you will need to be a member of British Canoeing and attend a Foundation Safety And Rescue Training Course and complete your registration.
What does a kayak instructor do?
Canoe / Kayak Coach – probably a seasonal role, and often piecemeal. Teaching mainly youngsters how to start or develop their paddling skills. Chief Instructor – as above except you are probably going to be session leader and guiding the other coaches on how you want the sessions to progress.
What does BCU stand for in canoeing?
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award is the entry point coaching qualification and offers discipline specific pathways across all disciplines, in a range of environments.
How much does a kayak guide make?
The highest salary for a Kayak Guide in United States is $50,120 per year. The lowest salary for a Kayak Guide in United States is $22,350 per year.
How long does it take to get ACA qualified?
The ACA qualification takes three to five years to complete, studying part-time around your work commitments, and it is made up of four elements: 450 days of work experience with an authorised employer; the completion of 15 exam modules; recorded development of professional skills; and.
What is an ACA instructor?
ACA Instructors teach paddling skills in approved ACA course outlines after qualifying in various disciplines and at various levels. An ACA Instructor can teach both skills courses and assessment courses up to their level of certification.
How do I become a whitewater kayak instructor?
ACA Kayak Instructor Course Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old to participate.
- Be (or become) a member of the ACA and the Safety, Education and Instruction Committee (SEIC)
- Full completion of the course (attendance, homework, exams, etc)
- Maintain sufficient first aid and CPR certifications.
What is the NGB for kayaking?
British Canoeing
We are British Canoeing, the national governing body for paddlesports in the UK.
Are there any jobs for canoe and kayak instructors?
The good news is there are jobs, skills and coaching training courses available for every style of paddling. You are likely going to be introducing a group of school children to paddling on a small lake or teaching already competent canoeists how to improve their white water technique.
Do you need a coaching certificate to be a kayak instructor?
You will probably be required to have a UKCC (UK Coaching Certificate) Coaching Paddlesport qualification at either level 1 or level 2. Higher if your job involves developing already competent paddlers. The new style coaching certificates were introduced in 2007, and focus on developing your coaching skills as much as your paddling prowess.
What do you need to know about British Canoeing awarding body?
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor eLearning is designed to support Instructors and aspirant Instructors through varying topics of knowledge and skill. There are 9 topics to choose from, along with a knowledge audit which will help you understand areas you may need to develop further.
Can you teach kayak and canoe at the same time?
Both this qualification, and the Level 2, are not discipline specific, so you can teach people in either canoe or kayak. The final one is Level 3 and at this point you qualify to teach a specific discipline, be it Canoe Slalom, Surf Kayak, or something else.
