INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR COURSES & PERSONAL SKILL 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.
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 | Venue |
|---|---|---|
White Water Kayak Leader | 30th-31st November | South West river, dependent on conditions. |
Introduction to White Water Safety | 27th September | Symonds Yat, River Wye |
Paddle Safer | 19th April, 31st August | Hewish, North Somerset |
Paddle Explore Award - Canoeing | 20th-21st September | Near Bristol, dependent on conditions. |
Paddle Explore Award - Kayaking | 16th-17th August | Near Bristol, dependent on conditions. |
Paddle Explore Award - SUP | 26th-27th July | Near Bristol, dependent on conditions. |
Paddle Discover Award- Canoeing | 13th April, 2nd August, | Hewish, North Somerset |
Paddle Discover Award- SUP | 10th May, 21st June,
3rd August | Hewish, North Somerset |
Paddle Discover Award -Kayaking | 12th April, 11th May | Hewish, North Somerset |
BRITISH CANOEING AWARD BODY (BCAB) LEADERSHIP & COACHING COURSES
Gain Leadership and Coaching qualifications to allow you to guide and teach others on rivers and bodies of water. These courses include Paddlesport Safety courses, Paddlesport Instructor, Paddlesport Leader & Paddlesport Coaching Awards- Core Coach and Discipline-specific Coaching awards.
Course | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Sheltered Water SUP Coach Training (Discipline) | 14th-15th April | South West England, dependent on conditions |
Sheltered Water Canoe/Kayak Training (Discipline) | 1st-2nd May | South West England, dependent on conditions |
Core Coach | 2nd-3rd April | Cheddar Reservoir |
Paddlesport Touring Leader (Training) | 27th-28th October | South West England River, dependent on conditions |
Paddlesport Instructor | 17th-18th April, | Cheddar Reservoir |
Paddlesport Leader (Training) | 7th-8th April, 3rd-4th May, | South West England River, dependent on conditions |
Paddlesport Safety & Rescue | 28th March, 4th April, | Clevedon Marine Lake |
MOUNTAIN TRAINING & ROCK CLIMBING COURSES
Improve your Rock Climbing skills with the Rock Skills series- the Introduction is perfect for beginners. Proficient climbers can learn to climb outdoors on both Sport and Trad.
Course | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Learn to Lead Trad Climb | 26th-28th May, 1st-3rd August | TBC. Could include Sand Point, Brean Down, Leigh Tor |
Learn to Lead Sport Climb | 6th-7th May, 31st May-1st June, 26th-27th July | TBC. Could include Sandford Quarry, Wyndcliff Quarry |
Rock Skills Intermediate | TBC | TBC |
Rock Skills Introduction | 20th Apr, 17th May, 8th June, 19th July, 9th Aug, 13th Sep | Sandford Quarry, Mendip Activity Centre |
NAVIGATION & HILL WALKING COURSES
The Hill Skills course helps existing hill walkers to gain useful skills in navigation, safety and packing, whilst the Teaching Orienteering Part 1 is perfect for instructors or educators who want to lead orienteering sessions.
Course | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Lowland Leader Training | Available on demand | Mendip Hills |
Teaching Orienteering Part 1 | 13th Jan, 5th Feb, 12th Feb, 4th March, 15th March, | Mendip Activity Centre, Somerset |
Hill Skills | 31st Mar-1st Apr, 24th-25th May, 24th-25th July, 11th-12th Sept, 25th-26th Oct | Mendip Activity Centre, Somerset |
OTHER 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 | Venue |
|---|---|---|
Level 1 Ski Foundation Instructor | 27th-28th January, 6th-7th Feburary, 10th-11th February | Mendip Activity Centre |
Air Rifle Instructor (NSRA) | TBC | Mendip Activity Centre |
Archery GB Leader | TBC | Mendip Activity Centre |
