SUP Instructor Transfer Course

Course Description

Do you hold the Water Skills Academy SUP Instructor? (known previously as the WSA Foundation SUP Instructor)

Are you interested in gaining a regulated qualification?

• Do you want to have fun?
• Like to spend time on the water?
• With likeminded people?
• Do you want to introduce people from all walks of life to stand up paddleboarding by running fun, engaging taster and starter sessions?

If so, your pathway to becoming a British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor starts here.

Why transfer to the BCAB Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Award?

First of all, this is the qualification used by outdoor centres, organisations and clubs to support their activity delivery.

Secondly:

• BCAB regulated course’s are designed to support instructors, coaches and leaders to deliver safe, engaging, empowering and enjoyable paddlesport sessions with the paddler at the heart of the process.
• BCAB qualifications give hands-on knowledge and competence to coach paddlesport activity….. British Canoeing Awarding Body has over 40 years’ experience in running coaching qualifications and it is the only Awarding Body to offer Paddlesport Coaching qualifications.
• Paddles Up Training choose to provide BCAB qualifications for the following reasons:
  • BCAB qualifications are fit-for-purpose  and are included in the Register of Regulated Qualifications
  • They have been accepted as the industry standard for over 40 years
  • They are recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Qfqual), the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) and Qualifications Wales
  • Their qualifications are mapped to the professional standards of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) aligned to coaching national standards
• It’s your journey, our highly experienced tutors are trained to support you throughout this practical transfer course.
• This qualification is open to everyone over 14 years of age!
• You will gain 20CPD points for completing the transfer course!

The transfer programme has been designed to take account of your experience and WSA qualification, the transfer course can be completed in around half a day compared with the full 2 day programme. (whilst typically half a day tutors are able to combine programmes to support your needs this may increase the length of the transfer)

What will I learn on the transfer course?

• You will learn more about the BCAB Educational Philosophy and how Paddles Up Training can further support your development.
• Our eLearning packages will help you prepare for your transfer course and help you to consider:
  • Craft and Paddles
  • Health and Safety
  • Group and Session Management
  • Meeting Athlete Needs
  • Feedback
  • Coaching to support
  • Fundamental Skills
  • Performance Models
  • how you run games, activities to support learning and inspire adventure for new paddleboarders
• Your Personal Skills and Rescue Skills will be assessed
• You will explore the role of the SUP Inastructor and the remit of your new qualification
• You will spend time with a Paddles Up training SUP Instructor Transfer Tutor, including an opportunity to consider your future development.
• You will be eligible to become a Paddle Award Provider and Paddle Safe Provider (further training may be required)

There will be opportunities to develop and progress your own paddling skills and meet likeminded people during the course, many of our course candidates develop long lasting friendships, connections and contacts.

You can read the full course guide here: Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Course Guide Note: this Course Guide covers the full two day programmes and full qualification information.

You access the Course Learner Development Pack here: Learner Development Pack Note: this LDP is specific to the Transfer Course.

Registration

WSA SUP Instructor Transfer Registration

Before you book onto your Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Course, you will need to be a member of your National Association, Have uploaded a copy of your Water Skills Academy SUP Instructor (known previously as the WSA Foundation SUP Instructor) and complete your registration.

What is the cost of Registration?

Paddle UK Members can register for the discounted rate of £23.40 (Normally £46.80 (this is separate to the transfer course fee payable to the course tutor)):

What is Registration?

Anyone wishing to pursue a Coaching or Leadership Qualification is required to centrally register with your appropriate National Association. Registration is the process by which you confirm your intention to study towards a particular qualification. It includes:

• Checking of previous qualifications
• Provides free access to your eLearning
• Provides access to course resources
• Acceptance of the terms and conditions of study and helps you understand your rights
• Whilst undertaking the qualification and how your data will be used.

Once you are registered, you become a learner with the National Association and we are able to contact you with relevant information and updates to your course of study, help you find a course and local support or mentoring.

When and where does registration take place?

We would recommend that you register as early in your development journey as possible to access all of the support and learning resources. As a bare minimum and to support your learning, we would recommend registering at least two weeks before starting your course. Registration is an online process through your membership portal. Registration is separate from booking a place on a course; the latter is done directly with the Course Provider. It is worth noting that Course Providers want to see evidence of Registration at the point of booking.

Ensuring Personal Paddling and Rescue Comptence

You can find available Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Transfer Tutor using the finder or by Clicking book now or tap the relevant links below.

• Join Paddle UK here: @British Canoeing Membership (On the Water)
• Don't forget to register!

Course Content

We have chosen to provide the British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Award for two reasons:

• Firstly BCAB has a longstanding reputation of providing industry leading qualifications that are recognised internationally, as well as closer to home
• BCAB is OfQual regulated, consequently this ensures the highest standards and qualification validity

This combined training and assessment course will enable you to run games and activities to support learning and inspire adventure and exploration for new paddlers on stand up paddleboards. On this practical course, you will learn skills such as:

• Kitting up a group and getting afloat
• Activities and games to support learning
• How to use mini journeys to promote exploration of the environment
• Keeping your group safe

You need to be able to paddle your Stand Up Paddleboard independently on flat water. You will also need to be able to keep yourself and others safe on and near the water, for example a paddler falling off their SUP. Paddlers also need to have developed their rescue skills ahead of the course. Your course tutor can provide more details if you are unsure of the required skills.

If you want to find out more, you can read the documentation on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website: Click here

The British Canoeing Awarding Body Instructor eLearning is designed to support Instructors and aspirant Instructors through varying topics of knowledge and skill. once you have registered you will have access to the eLearning and other resources, it is important that you compete all of the packages before your trasfer course (you will not be able to attend your transfer course unless complete).

Course Assessment

Our tutors are great at putting you at ease, consequently the assessments are part of the learning and as enjoyable as the rest of the course! By the end of the course, you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Personal Paddling Skills
• Rescue Skills

You will know when, where and how you're going to be assessed and have lots of chances to shape those decisions. Upon successful completion of each of these tasks the tutor will recommend the you for certification. Certificates will be emailed to you.

If you're nervous about your personal or rescue skills and want to make sure your ready for your course, we suggest you speak to a more experienced coach and ask them to support you in gaining your Paddle Explore Award or to use the skills check list (in the Learner Development Pack) to check your ready.

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