BCU/UKCC COACH COURSES

Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking are specialist providers of BCU Coach training and assessment and are at the forefront of standards of delivery. We are chosen by many centres, clubs and other organisations to deliver their coach courses. Our ethos is to deliver high quality courses that are both progressively developmental and enjoyable to be involved with; we know that a fun and practical course enhances learning.

Training - Our coach trainers have many years of experience to draw on when delivering our courses, you can expect a well structured course with bucket loads of top tips and tricks of the trade to help you on your way - you will leave the course with a detailed personal action plan to aid your progress towards assessment and beyond. As one of our students said "its a change to be on a [coach training] course led by someone who can and does, rather than someone who did and can't"

Assessments - Our assessments are professionally run but geared towards giving you a relaxed and enjoyable experience that is a continuation of training, where you come away, what ever the result, with new ideas and top tips to try out. You will always have the opportunity to coach real students that are at an appropriate level for the award and there will be no 'set-ups', no one trying to catch you out.

We are in an almost unique position to be able to offer the full range of the new BCU/UKCC awards as they come on line both from our base on the Island and to any other location around the UK - we have run many of the new level 1 and 2 courses on the Island, and for clubs and centres around the UK and we will be involved in the first deliveries of the new level 3 award.
     
 

BCU/UKCC Level 1 Coach Training and Assessment

The Level 1 award is for those new to paddle sport coaching. The qualification is not discipline specific and is therefore suitable for coaches who wish to work with paddlers from any of the competitive and non-competitive paddle sport disciplines. The Level 1 Coach can plan, deliver, and review short coaching sessions; normally with the support of a more qualified coach. L1 coaches are able to deliver the PaddleSport and PaddlePower Start awards.

Prerequisite ability: 2* Award and Safety Test - Registered with BCU
Cost: £220

Dates: 10 - 11/01/09 and 24 - 25/01/09 (London Based) ........... 17 - 18/01/09 and 31 - 01/01/09 (London Based) ............14 - 17/04/09 (IOW Based)
   

BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach Training

This is the second step on the paddlesport coaching pathway. It focuses on progressive coaching, helping you to develop your students within their first three years of paddling through a series of sessions. It is for the coach who wishes to work in a more autonomous way, who may need to take responsibility for L1 coaches. The course will give you the skills to focus your coaching on your students needs and is therefore a discipline generic award in the same way as the L1 award. L2 Coaches are able to deliver awards up to and including the 2* award.
Prerequisite ability: BCU/UKCC L1 Coach or old L2 Training
Cost: £220 Dates: 09 Dates TBA
   

Level 2 Coach Assessment (old award)

Our L2 coach assessments are firmly geared towards further training and development - you can expect a friendly day professionally run by an experienced coach educator; you will have the opportunity to coach real students in a non-intervention style, letting you clearly show what you can do with real people. You will leave with new ideas and top tips and handy hints - and we want you to pass!
Prerequisite ability: BCU L2 Coach Training with valid F/A award
Cost: £75 Dates: Contact us
 

Level 3 Sea Coach Training (old award)

This course is no longer available - we are waiting for the new L3 training to be validated - in the mean time if you wish to progress to L3 we suggest you look at the new 4* leadership award which is a pre-requisite for the new L3 award.
Prerequisite ability:
Cost: Dates: THIS COURSE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
   

Level 3 Canoe Coach Assessment (old award)

Based in South Wales, your course will be run by active coaches who understand what it is you are putting yourself through. You can expect a great deal of further training along the way and to spend a day working with real students (who have volunteered for the job) talking to them, planning their day, then running it for them.
Prerequisite ability: BCU L3 Coach Training
Cost: £180 Dates: 6 - 7/12/08
   

Level 3 WW Coach Assessment (old award)

Based in South Wales, your course will be run by active coaches who understand what it is you are putting yourself through. You can expect a great deal of further training along the way and to spend a day working with real students (who have volunteered for the job) talking to them, planning their day, then running it for them.
Prerequisite ability: BCU L3 Coach Training
Cost: £180 Dates: 22 - 23/11/08

BCU/UKCC Level 3 Coach Core Module

This course is not yet live, we will add more details as they become available - we will be in a position to deliver the first of these courses.
Prerequisite ability: BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach
Cost: TBC Dates: TBC
 

BCU/UKCC Level 3 Sea Coach Training

This course is not yet live, we will add more details as they become available - we will be in a position to deliver the first of these courses.
Prerequisite ability: BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach, L3 Core and 4* Assessed
Cost: TBC Dates: TBC
 

BCU/UKCC Level 3 Canoe Coach Training

This course is not yet live, we will add more details as they become available - we will be in a position to deliver the first of these courses.
Prerequisite ability: BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach, L3 Core and 4* Assessed
Cost: TBC Dates: TBC

BCU/UKCC Level 3 WW Coach Training

This course is not yet live, we add more details as they become available - we will be in a position to deliver the first of these courses.
Prerequisite ability: BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach, L3 Core and 4* Assessed
Cost: TBC Dates: TBC

BCU Level 3 Sea Coach Assessment (old award)

Our Level 3 Sea Coach Assessments are well renowned for their friendly and positive atmosphere and that is a reputation we have worked hard to achieve. Your course will be run by active coaches who understand what it is you are putting yourself through. You can expect a great deal of further training along the way and to spend a day working with real students (who have volunteered for the job) talking to them, planning their day, then running it for them.
Prerequisite ability: L3 Sea Training and valid in-date F/A award
Cost: £180 Dates: 28 -29/03/09
 

Coach Assessment Preparation

This 1 : 1 day is set by you, covering what you want to cover. Your day will be run by a qualified and active coach assessor at the level you are aiming for. They will offer you advice and both coaching and skills training relevant to you.

If you have an assessment booked your coach will offer you advice on likely venues and help you with planning strategies to aid a successful outcome.
Prerequisite ability: An in-date coach training at any level
Cost: £160 Dates: contact for details
 
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