British Canoeing Awarding Body Course Staffing Ratios
Tutors, Assessors and Providers must obtain permission in advance from Paddles Up Training if they wish to work outside these ratios.
Leadership
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Leader Training | Paddlesport Leader Provider | minimum 1 – maximum 6 |
| Paddlesport Leader Assessment | Paddlesport Leader Provider | 1 day = minimum 1 – maximum 2 2 Day = minimum 1 – maximum 4 |
| Leadership Training (Moderate Water) e.g Paddlesport Touring Leader Training |
Leader Provider (In relevant discipline) |
1 – 6 |
| Leadership Assessment(Moderate Water) e.g Sea Kayak Leader (non tidal) |
Leader Provider (In relevant discipline) |
1 day = minimum 1 – maximum 2 2 Day = minimum 1 – maximum 4 |
| Leadership Training (Advanced Water) e.g Advanced White Water Leader Training |
Leader Provider (In relevant discipline/environment) |
1 – 4 |
| Leadership Assessment(Advanced Water) e.g Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non tidal) |
Leader Provider (In relevant discipline/environment) |
1 day = minimum 1 – maximum 2 2 Day = minimum 1 – maximum 4 |
Guide Modules
All Guide Module, ratios are for Guide Module Providers to make the appropriate decisions depending on individuals, the group and the environment they are operating in. For further information see the British Canoeing Awarding Body Environmental Definitions & Deployment Guidance for Instructors, Coaches & Leaders.
Coach Development
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Paddlesport Instructor/ SUP Instructor | 1:6 = 1 x Paddlesport Instructor Tutor For courses with 7-12 candidates, the second member of staff needs to be either: – Paddlesport Instructor Tutor – Aspirant Paddlesport Instructor Tutor |
minimum 4 – maximum 12 |
| Core Coach Training | 1:6 = 1 x Coach Award Core Training tutor (Online Tutor for Online Courses) For courses with 7 to 12 candidates, the second member of staff needs to be one off: – Coach Award Core Training Tutor – Aspirant Coach Award Core Training Tutor – Discipline Specific Training Tutor |
minimum 4 – maximum 12 |
| Coach Award Discipline Specific Training (Sheltered or Moderate Water) e.g Polo Coach Training |
1:6 = 1 x Discipline Specific Training tutor (In relevant discipline/environment) For courses with 7 to 12 candidates, the second member of staff needs to be one off: – Discipline Specific Training Tutor – Aspirant Discipline Specific Training Tutor |
minimum 2 – maximum 12 |
| Discipline Specific Assessor (In relevant discipline/environment) | minimum 1 – maximum 2 | |
| Coach Award Discipline Specific Training (Advanced Water) e.g White Water Kayak (Advanced Water) Coach Training |
1:4 = 1 x Discipline Specific Training tutor (In relevant discipline/environment) For courses with 5 to 8 candidates, the second member of staff needs to be one off: – Discipline Specific Training Tutor – Aspirant Discipline Specific Training Tutor |
minimum 2 – maximum 8 |
| Discipline Specific Assessment e.g White Water Kayak (Advanced Water) Coach Assessment |
Discipline Specific Assessor (In relevant discipline/environment) | minimum 1 – maximum 2 |
Safety and Rescue Courses
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| SUP Safer | SUP Safer Provider | minimum 1 – maximum 8 |
| Paddlesport Safety & Rescue Course | PSRC Provider | minimum 1 – maximum 8 |
| Inland Open Water Safety & Rescue | IOWS Tutor | minimum 2 – maximum 6 |
| Sea Kayak Safety & Rescue | Sea Kayak Safety Tutor | minimum 1 – maximum 6 |
| White Water Safety & Rescue | WWSR Provider | minimum 4 – maximum 6 |
| Advanced White Water Safety & Rescue | AWWSR Provider | 3 – 6 |
| Advanced Surf Safety & Rescue | ASSR Provider | maximum 4 |
| Stadium Safety And Rescue Training | SSR Provider | 1 – 6 |
Navigation Courses
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning | CNTP Provider | minimum 1 – maximum 12 |
| Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning | OWNTP Provider | minimum 1 – maximum 12 |
Personal Performance Awards
All British Canoeing Awarding Body Personal Performance Awards, ratios are for Providers to make the appropriate decisions depending on individuals, the group and the environment they are operating in. For further information see the British Canoeing Awarding Body Environmental Definitions & Deployment Guidance for Instructors, Coaches & Leaders.
Supporting Modules
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Modules | Foundation Module Tutor | maximum 20 |
| Intermediate Module | Intermediate Module Tutor | maximum 12 |
First Aid and SESA Awards
| BCAB Course | Staff Requirement | Learners Ratios |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency First Aid | Aquatic Level 1 First Aid Provider | maximum 12 |
| Level 1 Aquatic First Aid | Aquatic Level 1 First Aid Provider | maximum 12 |
| Swim Event Safety Award or Revalidation | SESA Provider | maximum 8 |
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