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Qualifications & Courses

Start your pathway to becoming qualified...

Begin and progress your skills into coaching and leadership qualifications.  We offer a range of paddlesports courses in SUP, canoe & kayak.

Contact direct to book a course; training and/or assessment.  Unsure on what qualification is right for you? Get in touch to discuss your options. 

We run a number of open courses per year, some of which require a minimum number to book on, if the dates below do not suit please contact direct to arrange alternative dates.​

Paddle sports Instructor

The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs, centres or other organisations in very sheltered water.

​Duration: 2 Days

Cost: £200

Course Dates 2026

22nd & 23rd Jan

4th & 5th July

24th & 25th October

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Paddle sports Safety & Rescue Course

The Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment.

​Duration: 1 Day

Cost: £100

 

Course Dates 2026

20th Jan

10th May

15th August 

Dates don't suit? get in touch to book a date that does 

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Paddleboard Instructor

The Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running SUP taster/starter sessions 

​Duration: 2 Days

Cost: £200

Course Dates 2026

Contact Us for Availability

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White Water SUP Leader

The white water SUP leader award enables you to lead SUP paddlers on up to grade 2(3) rivers.

Duration: 2 Day Training

                 1 Day Assessment

Course Dates 2026

Contact for more dates

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Inland Open Water SUP Leader

The inland open water SUP leader award enables you to lead SUP paddlers in a moderate inland open water environment.

Duration: 2 Day Training

                 1 Day Assessment

Course Dates

11th Feb: ASSESSMENT

Contact for more dates

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Paddlesports Leader

The paddle sports leader award enables you to lead a mixed craft group in sheltered water environments.

Duration: 2 Day Training

                 1 Day Assessment

Course Dates 

28th Jan: ASSESSMENT

Contact for more dates

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Paddlesports Touring Leader

The Paddle sports Touring leader award enables you to lead a mixed craft group paddlers on inland open water.

Duration: 2 Day Training

                 1 Day Assessment

Course Dates

24th April: ASSESSMENT

Contact for more dates

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Personal Performance Awards

Looking to obtain a Personal Performance Award?

We run the following PPAs - please get in touch for more details on the awards, availability and to book.

SUP: Sheltered, Open & White Water

Canoe: White Water

SUP Safer & Paddle Safer

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