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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