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) | 2026: 11th April, 12th April, 9th May, 10th May, 20th June, 1st August, 2nd August |
Paddle Explore Award (2 day) | 2026: 25th-26th July, 15th-16th August, 26th-27th September |
Introduction to White Water Safety | 3rd October 2026 |
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 | 27th March 2026 |
Paddlesport Instructor | 28th-29th March 2026, 16th April 2026, 12th September 2026 |
Paddlesport Leader (Training) | 30th-31st March 2026, 2nd-3rd May 2026 |
Paddlesport Touring Leader (Training) | 27th-28th October 2025, 26th-27th October 2026 |
Core Coach | Please enquire |
Sheltered Water Canoe/Kayak Training (Discipline Specific) | 29th-30th April 2026 |
Sheltered Water SUP Coach Training (Discipline Specific) | Please enquire |
White Water Kayak Leader | 30th-31st October 2025, 29-30th October 2026 |
Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue | 20th March 2026, 7th October 2026 |
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 | 2026: 19th April, 16th May, 14th June, 18th July, 8th August, 5th September |
Rock Skills Intermediate | 2026: 25th-26th April, 22nd-23rd August, 10th-11th October |
Learn to Lead Trad Climb | 2026: 15th-17th May, 28-30th July, 21st-23rd September |
Learn to Lead Sport Climb | 2026: 6th-7th May, 30th-31st May, 1st-2nd August |
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 | 25th-26th Oct 2025, 2026: 23rd-24th March, 23rd-24th May, 6th-7th August, 10th-11th September, 24th-25th October. |
Teaching Orienteering Part 1 | 21st March 2026, 1st May 2026 |
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 | 5th-6th February 2026, 12th-13th February 2026. |
Air Rifle Instructor (NSRA) | 24-25th November 2025, 1st-2nd December 2025 |
Archery GB Leader | 26th-27th November, 4th-5th December 2025 |
