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) | 26th-27th October 2026 |
Paddlesport Core Coach | Please enquire |
Sheltered Water Canoe/Kayak Coach Training | 29th-30th April 2026 |
Sheltered Water SUP Coach Training | Please enquire |
White Water Kayak Leader | 29-30th 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 |
|---|---|
Introduction to Rock Climbing One Day Course | 2026: Multiple dates. |
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 One Day Course | 2026: 23rd March, 23rd May, 6th August, 10th September, 24th 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) | Various Dates |
Archery GB Leader | Various Dates |
