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INSTRUCTOR COURSES & SKILLS AWARDS

Alongside our 18-week Fast Track Outdoor Instructor Training course, we also offer a range of individual, one-off personal skills courses, instructor training and coach awards. These are all available to book online.

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Find a pre-scheduled course

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Book a bespoke course

COURSE ENQUIRY

If you can't find the course or date you're looking for or want to book an assessment or private coaching, please enquire below:

PADDLE UK PERSONAL SKILL COURSES

Upskill your Paddle skills in Kayaking, Canoeing and Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP) with Paddle UK skills courses taking place at our venues in Somerset.

Course
Dates
Paddle Discover Award (1 day)
Please enquire
Paddle Explore Award (2 day)
16th-17th Aug, 20th-21st Sept
Introduction to White Water Safety
27th Sept

BRITISH CANOEING LEADERSHIP & COACHING COURSES

Gain Leadership and Coaching qualifications to allow you to guide and teach others on rivers and bodies of water. These are British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) courses.

Course
Dates
Paddlesport Safety & Rescue
16th August
Paddlesport Instructor
13th-14th September
Paddlesport Leader (Training)
Please enquire
Paddlesport Touring Leader (Training)
27th-28th October
Core Coach
Please enquire
Sheltered Water Canoe/Kayak Training (Discipline Specific)
23rd-24th September
Sheltered Water SUP Coach Training (Discipline Specific)
Please enquire
White Water Kayak Leader
30th-31st October

MOUNTAIN TRAINING & ROCK CLIMBING COURSES

Improve your Rock Climbing skills with the Mountain Training Rock Skills (delivered by Mendip Activity Centre) courses. Proficient climbers can learn to climb outdoors on both Sport and Trad.

Course
Dates
Rock Skills Introduction
13th Sep
Rock Skills Intermediate
Please enquire
Learn to Lead Trad Climb
22nd-24th August
Learn to Lead Sport Climb
Please enquire

NAVIGATION & HILL WALKING COURSES

The Mountain Training Hill Skills course (delivered by Mendip Activity Centre) helps existing hill walkers to gain useful skills in navigation, safety and packing, whilst the British Orienteering Teaching Orienteering Part 1 is perfect for instructors or educators who want to lead orienteering sessions. 

We can also host Lowland Leader courses (delivered by Ibex Outdoors).

Course
Dates
Hill Skills
11th-12th Sept, 25th-26th Oct
Teaching Orienteering Part 1
Please enquire
Lowland Leader Training
Please enquire

TARGET SPORT  & SKI INSTRUCTOR COURSES

If you want to lead groups in Target Sports such as Archery or Air Rifle, these National Governing Body courses are perfect for you.  The Level 1 Ski Foundation Award allows you to teach skiing on an artificial slope in the UK.

Courses
Dates
Level 1 Ski Foundation Instructor
Please enquire
Air Rifle Instructor (NSRA)
25th-26th September
Archery GB Leader
10th-11th September
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Learn to Ski or Snowboard

 Mendip Activity Centre's 165 metre artificial slope is the perfect place to Learn to Ski or Snowboard ahead of a trip or if you want to work towards a teaching qualification. 

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Outdoor First Aid Courses

Really Good First Aid regularly run two-day Outdoor First Aid courses at Mendip Activity Centre.

COURSE ENQUIRY

If you can't find the course or date you're looking for or want to book an assessment or private coaching, please enquire below:

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