Foundation Safety and Rescue

Pre-requisite: Must be 14 years old and over.

Course Length: 2 day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

The course aims to provide the student with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a sheltered water environment and to be able to deal with common emergencies.These skills will then form the basis of all safety and rescue training throughout the BCU Scheme.

BCU 1 Star Paddling

Pre-requisite: Complete beginner

Course Length: 1 day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

The BCU One Star is the first step to becoming a paddler; it is a flat water award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills. Course to include training and assessment in both kayaks and canoes working to the BCU one star syllabus.

One star syllabus

BCU 2 Star Paddling

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 2 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

The BCU Two Star is an improvement award that helps paddlers develop the fundamental paddlesport skills and techniques on flat water. Please view syllabus for further information

Two star syllabus

BCU 3 Star Sea Training

Pre-requisite: Current BCU 2 Star Award

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This course is very intensive and covers all the main techniques and manoeuvres required to paddle efficiently on tidal waters. You will spend a good deal time practicing your personal paddling skills, to include reverse paddling, maintaining your direction, rolling and supporting with the rescue techniques of deep water, towing and Eskimo rescue. The theory element to the course covers the equipment, environment awareness, first aid, planning and much more. You will leave the course with a personalised action plan to take with you to assessment.

Three star sea syllabus

BCU 3 Star Sea Assessment

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
View BCU 3 Star Sea Syllabus

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

On this one day assessment you will be tested against the BCU 3* Sea Syllabus. Further details can be found below.

Three Star sea syllabus

BCU 3 Star Canoe Training

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
View BCU 3 Star Canoe Syllabus

Course Length: 2 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

The course will enable you as a paddler to practice your skills and techniques in an open canoe with the introduction of further skills and techniques. You will be expected to demonstrate all the skills on both sides of the craft, these will include support strokes, entering, crossing and exiting a simple flow, poling and also sailing. Rescue techniques will be incorporated including self and deep water rescue with towing practice. You will leave with a personalised action plan to take you to assessment.

Three Star Canoe syllabus

BCU 3 star Canoe Assessment

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
View BCU 3 Star Canoe Syllabus
Undertaken BCU 3 Star Canoe Training

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This assessment will test your skills against the BCU 3* Canoe Syllabus ensuring you meet the standards required by the Nation Governing Body. For further information please view the syllabus below or contact the Centre.

Three Star Canoe syllabus

BCU 3 Star White Water Training

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
View BCU 3 Star White Water Syllabus

Course Length: 2 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

Your course will cover the BCU three star syllabus using suitable waters in the south west of England or south Wales. The course is very specific and will focus on all the paddling skills required to make you a competent group member on moving water. You will leave the course with a personalised action plan to take with you to assessment.

Three Star White Water syllabus

BCU 3 Star White Water Assessment

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
Undertaken the BCU 3 Star White Water training

Course Length: 2 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

Your assessment will cover the BCU three star syllabus using suitable waters in the south west of England or south Wales. Candidate will be required to provide evidence of at least three journeys on sheltered water and three on moving water.

Three Star White Water syllabus

UKCC Level One Coach Training and Assesment

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
Foundation Safety and Rescue Certificate

Course Length: 3 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This is the first step on the paddlesport coaching pathway. It will introduce you to the fundamentals of good coaching practice and help you to understand and coach technical and tactical aspects of your sport.

UKCC Level 1 Course Guide

UKCC Level Two Coach Training

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
Foundation Safety and Rescue Certificate

Course Length: 4 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This is the second step on the paddlesport coaching pathway. It focuses on progressive coaching, helping you to develop your students within their first 3 years of paddling, through a series of sessions.

UKCC Level 2 Pre- Course Guide

UKCC Level Two Coach Assessment

Pre-requisite:
Current BCU 2 Star Award
Foundation Safety and Rescue Certificate
Undertaken BCU Level Two Training

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This assessment covers BCU Level Two Syllabus. This part of the course will require a completed Assessment Portfolio.

UKCC Level 2 Further Information

RYA First Aid

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or on cross channel passages.

RYA First Aid Course Information

DSC VHF Radio Communication Course

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This course covers the use of VHF Radio, principles of operation and mayday distress operations. The course is suitable for people with no experience or for those who have completed a VHF prior to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The GMDSS became fully operational in 1999. This added Digital Selective Calling (DSC) to the radio. The course will be taught using radio simulators and will be examined by a short written test.

RYA Radio Communication Course Information

HSE First Aid at Work

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 3 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace. Completion will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. Suitable for nominated first aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive introduction to first aid.

First Aid at Work Course Information

HSE First Aid at Work Refresher

Pre-requisite: Existing First Aid at Work Certificate

Course Length: 3 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

A two day refresher course to re-validate current First Aid at Work Certificates. The training will cover the latest techniques and procedures

First Aid at Work Course Information

Emergency First Aid

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: 1 Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

Training is designed to meet the requirements of the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for First Aid at Work issued by the Health and Safety Commission under the provisions of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Active Adventure Day or Week

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

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Paddle Power Day

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

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Family Funday

Pre-requisite: None

Course Length: Day Time: 9am to 4:30pm

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