A fantastic opportunity to become a paddlesport coach – all easily accessible within East Lothian
BCU/UKCC Level 1 Paddlesport coaching course
12 & 13 March 2011 0900-1700 (weekend)
This course is being run at the Outdoor Learning Service base here in Musselburgh by the Scottish Canoe Association
The cost of the 2 day course will be £25 (normally £100 but subsidised by 75% for SCA members)
Please click here to view the coaching pathway for paddlesport
Pre-requisites
2 star paddlesport award – Syllabus here. Free from you Outdoor Learning Service. Certification costs of £5
Dates of training and assessment you can access if needed. These only need to attended if you need your 2 star award
26 Nov 2010 1300-1700
10 Dec 2010 1300-1700
15 Jan 2011 1000-1500
11 Feb 2011 1300-1700
25 Feb 2011 1300-1700
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training Course – free from your Outdoor Learning Service. Certification costs (£10?)
27 Nov 2010 0900 – 1600
Be a member of the SCA (Scottish Canoe Association) £30
Before the course you will require to register for the award at a cost of £39
Total cost approx £110 plus your time and effort. This is fantastic value to become a UKCC (United Kingdom Coaching Certificate) level 1 coach in paddlesport.
The 2 day course will run here at your Outdoor Learning Base at Musselburgh. The FSRT course will be run here at Musselburgh. Training and Assessment for 2 star paddlesport will be held at various locations across East Lothian: River Tyne; River Esk; Whitadder reservoir; Musselburgh Lagoons; Prestonpans swimming pool.
With guidance/ observation and further experience you will be able to use boats from the outdoor learning service at specific venues (Musselburgh Lagoons/ Seafield Pond – West Barns/ River Tyne at Haddington/ Prestonpans Swimming pool) to coach your own pupils or indeed fellow staff. As a level 1 coach you will receive frequent invites from your Outdoor Learning Service to assist on paddlesport course and expeditions. See some of our expedition reports and photos on the Outdoor Learning Website
In the first instance please get in touch with Martyn Pegg as soon as possible
Please note that this is for teaching staff only (evidence of teaching qualification required) and for those that have some experience of paddlesport and an interest in coaching/teaching others in the sport.