Canoe Focus Summer 2017 | Page 24

24 25 British Canoeing has launched the NEW Guide Scheme The British Canoeing Guide Scheme launched on the 3rd April 2017 complements the existing suite of Leadership awards. This endorsement is aimed at supporting and recognising the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role, giving the client the knowledge that their Guide adds value to the customer experience, giving them a quality day out on the water. Become a British Canoeing Guide British Canoeing offer a selection of Guide Modules that are open to ALL British Canoeing and Home Nation members wanting to gain knowledge and develop in specific areas of interest. The British Canoeing Guide Modules include: The Guide Endorsement is for British Canoeing Leaders who are involved in guiding activity. The ethos of the scheme is to support, share and recognise the leaders guiding development. The cadre of Guides and aspirant Guides will be a supportive network of leaders, sharing best practice and like- minded ideas, in order to aid their learning and support paddlers on their journeys. • Camp Craft and Expedition Skills • Environment and Sustainability • Leadership • Customer Experience • Trip Planning and Organisation with each module giving an 18 month CPD update. Providers can be found on the British Canoeing website British Canoeing website. Full details of how to become a British Canoeing Guide can be found on the British Canoeing website. The endorsement is available to British Canoeing Leaders who have completed learning relevant to their guiding role. Aspirant Guides should develop their specific areas of interest, relevant to their guiding, by attending the British Canoeing Guide modules or our APL process will recognise formal, non-formal and informal development. Guide Modules