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QUALIFICATIONS AND COACHING
What you had to say …
“ BC membership is a big support on the coaching side ” “ The BCU helped me from being a parent to becoming a Senior Instructor in Kayak white water , Open Canoe and Sea Kayak .” “ I absolutely love being a coach . It is a great joy to introduce others to the sport .” “ Cost is very high to initially start up coaching ” “ Confusion over CPD points and when / how to update qualifications ”
What we are currently doing …
Our Coaching Qualifications have been streamlined , ensuring an individualised journey . Coaches and Leaders have a bespoke pathway to support them in the discipline and environment they operate . This has reduced costs and time as paddlers can access the qualification relevant to them . The Paddlesport Instructor is now a two day programme , rather than four . The Accredited Prior Learning process allows you to by-pass training straight to an assessment by considering your previous experience and other nationally recognised professional awards .
We have introduced online options for courses , reducing travel costs and supporting sustainability . We also recognise the demands of holding prerequisites and staying current , therefore introducing our own safeguarding , first aid and CPD courses .
Our new Continuous Professional Development process is directed and controlled by you . This means that you can pick the CPD that you find relevant and interesting . The process makes it really easy to recognise these informal opportunities , and add these opportunities to your membership record .
What we are planning to do in 2022 …
In 2022 we have plans to improve the services we provide and create more benefits for instructors , coaches and leaders . It is important that we develop specific resources for coaches and leaders working with different disciplines and levels of paddlers from recreational paddlers to adventure and competition communities .
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MEMBER BENEFITS
What you had to say …
“ Love the rewards and discounts ! Saved £ 23 on next year ’ s lake district cottage already !” “ I don ’ t know what my member benefits are ?” “ What is the value of having a British Canoeing membership ?”
What we are currently doing …
“ I absolutely love being a coach . It is a great joy to introduce others to the sport .”
Supporting paddlers and being part of the paddling community is core to British Canoeing membership , and income generated by membership is reinvested back into supporting projects that benefit the whole community .
On The Water membership includes a waterways licence covering 4,500km of river navigations and canals , making this package the most comprehensive and best value licence available . It includes public liability insurance that provides 365 days of cover for all paddlers . Members can also access craft insurance , developed with the paddler ’ s needs in mind . Find an overview of your member benefits in your Members Hub . Here you will find all the amazing offers and discounts you can access , and information on your waterways licence , craft insurance and gain access to British Canoeing qualifications and courses .
What we are planning to do in 2022 …
We plan to make your member experience even more personalised . Taking into account what type of content you want to see . Making your Members Hub , emails , membership type and services personalised to you with an abundance of informative and specific blog posts , benefits and more , all tailored to your interests and your membership type .