Would you like to teach others watersports which you enjoy?
Naturally you need to have personal skills to attend an instructors
training course. Both the British Canoe Union and the Royal
Yachting Association instructor training programme are offers at Willen
Lake. Interested please an email to
admin@whitecap.co.uk or
telephone 01908 691620.
This award is a centre specific qualification aimed at aimed at anyone 14+ years of age. This course trains instructors towards assisting on juniors courses and working with children. Once qualified, an assistant instructor will also be able to assist on Start sailing courses. Candidates must have a minimum of Stage 4 or Seamanship Skills sailing ability.
- the course is run over 2 full days.
- this course allows the successful candidate to assist qualified instructors with junior and adult Start Dinghy Sailing courses.
- centre specific - the qualification is only valid in the centre
at which the course was taken.
Prerequisites
Course Dates - 18th & 19th October 2008
Price - £150
To book please email admin@whitecap.co.uk
The Dinghy Instructor course teaches you the RYA method, the structure of the RYA and how to teach sailing. The course is run by an RYA Coach Assessor and is moderated on the last day by another RYA Coach Assessor. In addition to successful completion of this course, to qualify as an Instructor, you MUST also hold the following qualifications
Prerequisites
- Be 16yrs plus
- A recognised First Aid certificate
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Pre-entry Assessment
Course Dates
October Half Term - 27th -1st November- enquire if interested - 01908 691620Price:- £300
The British Canoe Union is the National Governing Body and their coaching scheme provides awards for leading and teaching every aspect of paddling.
Prerequisites
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Course |
Access Requirements (new scheme) |
Interim Period (until end of 2008) Allowable Access Pre
requisites |
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New BCU Level 1 Coach Training / Assessment |
Minimum age 16 years |
Minimum age 16 years |
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Registration with BCU/Home Nation
(fee charged) |
Registration with BCU/Home Nation
(fee charged) |
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BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Training |
BCU Canoe Safety Test |
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‘New’ BCU 2*
(for boat based coaches) by assessment |
‘Old’ BCU 2* Kayak & Canoe (for boat based coaches) by assessment |
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Transfer Course to New Level 1 |
n/a |
Minimum age 16 years |
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Registration with BCU/Home Nation
(fee charged) |
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BCU Canoe Safety Test |
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‘Old’ BCU 2* Kayak & Canoe (for boat based coaches) |
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‘Old’ Level 1 Coach or ‘Old’ Trainee Level 2 Coach |
Price:- £200
Duration :- 4 days
Dates:- Tuesday 2nd September to Friday 5th September 2008
This qualification is a centre specific qualification designed for anyone 14+ years of age. On competition of the course the instructor can assist on juniors courses. An assistant can also assist on Start windsurfing courses.
- the course runs over 2 full days.
- this course allows the successful
candidate to assist qualified instructors with junior and adult
Start Windsurfing courses.
- centre specific - the qualification is only
valid in the centre at which the course was taken.
Price- £150
Dates- 11th & 12th October 2008
Click here to download our Instructor Course prerequisites dates and information
