Description

Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others fall into the water? Then the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) could be for you!
Your course will support you to consider safe practices, provide practical solutions to common issues and appropriate responses to incidents, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.
Why take the Foundation Safety & Rescue Training (FSRT) course?
First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or using the training course as preparation for Instructing and Leadership qualifications, this practical course is packed with safe, practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you Kayak, Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe or Sit on Top, this course is solution focused and covers a full range of paddlesport craft.
If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.
The course will cover many subjects; here is an outline of what you will explore during your course:
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) Outline
- You will develop an understanding of safety principles and protocols;
- You will explore and practice different ways to provide a rescue from a bank;
- The tutors will support you in practising rescues from your craft;
- You will develop techniques to rescue swimmers from the water;
- Our tutors will share with you top tips to get paddlers back into their craft;
- You will know how to look after yourself and get others to the side;
- You will explore solutions if multiple paddlers end up in the water.
- There will be opportunities to develop and progress your own paddling skills and meet like-minded people during the course.
- Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.
You can read the Syllabus here: FSRT Syllabus
There is no need to register for this training course, by using the ‘find a course’ function you can book straight onto the 8-hour course. However, to get the best from your course you need to feel comfortable being in the water and be able to independently paddle your craft. Holding the Paddle Explore Award would put you in a position to fully engage and enjoy your course.
Content
This is a mainly practical training course with no assessment. Your course will support you in keeping yourself and others safe whilst on the water, providing you with the tools and concepts to consider solutions to common issues on the water. p>
We have chosen to provide the British Canoeing Awarding Body Foundation Safety & Rescue Training course for two reasons:
- Firstly, British Canoeing Awarding Body has a longstanding reputation of providing industry leading qualifications that are recognised internationally as well as closer to home
- British Canoeing Awarding Body has over 40 years’ experience in safety training and we have every confidence in the robustness and procedures that underpin the course design and delivery.
- Keeping you and others safe on the water
- Focused on practical solutions
- Rescuing yourself and others that end up in the water
- Safe paddling principles
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UK Courses
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 19-05-2022Thomas BotterillCotswold Water Park Hire, Lake 86, South Cerney, Glos, GL7 5TL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 20-05-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 20-05-2022Simon J HammondBude Canal, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NE
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 21-05-2022Robert CanningTrentham Canoe Club, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST129HR
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 21-05-2022Jonathan HaldenRiver Stour Trust, Sudbury, Great Cornard, co10 0GF
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 21-05-2022James A DrummondFrankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 21-05-2022Alex FordDecoy Broad, Norwich, norfolk, NR13 6HN
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 21-05-2022Daniel McGaleyWatsup Paddleboarding, Lynford Lakes, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5HW
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 22-05-2022Beate HohmannThe Pirate Castle, Gilbey's Warf, Oval Road, Camden, London, NW1 7EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 22-05-2022David Janes SNRHereford, Hereford
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 27-05-2022Scott YuillWinsford Marina, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3DA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 27-05-2022Paddle CabinPaddle Cabin, Branbridges Leisure, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5HF
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 28-05-2022Shahid WahabMilton Country Park, Cambridge, London, CB24 6AZ
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 28-05-2022Fred Curtin-SewellDapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RR
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 28-05-2022Jane Wyndham-Smith10 Frogmoor Ln,, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1NB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 28-05-2022James GayWokingham Waterside Centre, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PQ
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 28-05-2022Ian M Bowditch10 Frogmoor Ln, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1HB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 29-05-2022Paul CarrollSaltford Shallows, The Shallows, Saltford, Bath & NE SOMERSET, BS31 3EX
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 29-05-2022Jane Wyndham-Smith10 Frogmoor Ln, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1NB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 29-05-2022Ian M Bowditch10 Frogmoor Ln, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1NB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Tue 31-05-2022Simon J HammondBude Canal, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NE
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 02-06-2022Fluid Adventures LtdFluid Adventures Ltd, Unit 1A Keynor Farm, Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 03-06-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Mon 06-06-2022Ian AdeyWild River, Miller Ground, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1EY
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Mon 06-06-2022Paddle CabinPaddle Cabin, Branbridges Leisure, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5HF
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 10-06-2022Fred Curtin-SewellUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 11-06-2022Nathan Cole2nd Abingdon Scout Boat Base (Bossoms Boat Yard), Near Binsey Village, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0NL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 11-06-2022Fluid Adventures LtdFluid Adventures Ltd, Unit 1A Keynor Farm, Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 11-06-2022Stephen ThomsonLlandrindod Wells
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Mon 13-06-2022Paul Hurrellosprey leisure centre, castletown, Dorset, dt51bt
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Tue 14-06-2022Sean McGrathWild River, St. Mary's Loch, Selkirk, Scottish Borders, TD7 5LH
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 18-06-2022Andrew Brownnottingham
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 18-06-2022Daniel McGaleyWatsup Paddleboarding, Lynford Lakes, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 5HW
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 25-06-2022Fluid Adventures LtdUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 07-07-2022Fluid Adventures LtdUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 07-07-2022Jane Wyndham-Smith10 Frogmoor Ln, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1NB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 07-07-2022Ian M Bowditch10 Frogmoor Ln, Rickmansworth, Buckinghamshire, England, WD3 1NB
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 15-07-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 15-07-2022Paddle CabinPaddle Cabin, Branbridges Leisure, East Peckham, Kent, TN12 5HF
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 16-07-2022Simon J HammondBude, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NE
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 16-07-2022Kirston EltonChesterfield
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 16-07-2022David CalvertCBK Adventures Ltd, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2PD
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 23-07-2022Fred Curtin-SewellDapdune Wharf, Dapdune Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RR
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 24-07-2022WithDave LtdBrecon Beacons National Park
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 04-08-2022Fluid Adventures LtdUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 05-08-2022Mark CollinsonThe Anderton Centre, New Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9HG
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 07-08-2022Colin Lee SermonsHatt Adventures, Blacklands Farm Girl Guiding Centre, East Grinstead, East Sussex, RH19 4HP
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 13-08-2022Andrew BrownNottingham
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Wed 17-08-2022David Janes SNRBrecon Beacons National Park, Brecon
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Thu 18-08-2022Philip SmithUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 19-08-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 20-08-2022Simon J HammondBude, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NE
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 27-08-2022James Gaywokingham waterside centre, Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1PQ
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 27-08-2022David CalvertCBK Adventures Ltd, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2PD
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sun 04-09-2022Mark CollinsonThe Anderton Centre, New Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR69HG
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Wed 14-09-2022Sean McGrathWild River, Ullswater, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2NA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Wed 21-09-2022William Lawrencewoec, portland harbour, Weymouth, Dorset, DT40HS
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 23-09-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 30-09-2022Philip SmithUnit 1A,, Keynor Ln, Chalk Farm,, Siddlesham, West Sussex, PO20 7LL
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 01-10-2022Kevin DillonLeam Boat Centre, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1BE
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Fri 21-10-2022Christopher BealEngage Watersports, Taplow Lake, Amerden Lane, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, SL6 0EA
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Sat 05-11-2022David CalvertCBK Adventures Ltd, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 2PD
Courses Outside of the UK
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training
- Wed 14-09-2022David StoreyHightide Kayak School, Lütschinenstrasse 24, Bönigen bei Interlaken, Bern, 3806, SWITZERLAND

Course Description
Do you want the skills to stay out of trouble? Want to know what to do if either you or others fall into the water? Then the Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) could be for you!
Your course will support you to consider safe practices, provide practical solutions to common issues and appropriate responses to incidents, providing peace of mind when venturing out onto the water.
Why take the Foundation Safety & Rescue Training (FSRT) course?
First of all, this award is all about keeping safe on sheltered water venues. So, whether you are paddling with friends or using the training course as preparation for Instructing and Leadership qualifications, this practical course is packed with safe, practical solutions. It doesn’t matter about your age or whether you Kayak, Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe or Sit on Top, this course is solution focused and covers a full range of paddlesport craft.
If you needed any more convincing, the course is completely based around training, raising awareness with no assessment. Structured to support you, our experienced tutors will ensure you have plenty of time practising, as well as understanding how you can develop skills and experience after the course.
The course will cover many subjects; here is an outline of what you will explore during your course:
Foundation Safety and Rescue Training (FSRT) Outline
- You will develop an understanding of safety principles and protocols;
- You will explore and practice different ways to provide a rescue from a bank;
- The tutors will support you in practising rescues from your craft;
- You will develop techniques to rescue swimmers from the water;
- Our tutors will share with you top tips to get paddlers back into their craft;
- You will know how to look after yourself and get others to the side;
- You will explore solutions if multiple paddlers end up in the water.
- There will be opportunities to develop and progress your own paddling skills and meet like-minded people during the course.
- Many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.
You can read the Syllabus here: FSRT Syllabus
There is no need to register for this training course, by using the ‘find a course’ function you can book straight onto the 8-hour course. However, to get the best from your course you need to feel comfortable being in the water and be able to independently paddle your craft. Holding the Paddle Explore Award would put you in a position to fully engage and enjoy your course.