GUIDE ENDORSEMENT AWARD
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Endorsement is aimed at Paddle UK Body Leaders to support and recognise the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercial Markets.
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. The main purpose is that it is a healthy and supportive learning experience for all involved, whether it is the mentor, aspirant Guide or more importantly, the clients.
Becoming an Endorsed Guide
To become an Endorsed Guide, you will need to meet the prerequisites and complete the Guide Endorsement application.
You will need to develop your specific areas of interest, relevant to your guiding. To gain the full Guide Endorsement, 3 areas of training and development must be undertaken, out of the 5 topics covered through the modules.
You can either attend the modules or choose to develop through a variety of other means, and provide evidence on the APL section of the application form.
Once your application has been accepted, you will start a consolidation phase before your final endorsement. The main purpose of the consolidation period is that it is a healthy and supportive learning experience for all involved, whether it is the mentor, you, or more importantly, your clients.
Once you feel ready, you can work through your Final Endorsement. The aim of the Final Endorsement is to work with an existing Guide for a final recommendation.
Guide Endorsement Overview
Minimum Age
18 years.
Duration
Optional training /1-2 day Assessment.
Prerequisites
- BCAB Leadership qualification (held for 2 years and with 20 logged led trips/journeys)
- Full National Association Membership
- Valid (within 3 years) British Canoeing Awarding Body recognised 1-day First Aid Award
- Valid (within 3 years) Safeguarding Training recognised by British Canoeing Awarding Body
APL
If you feel you already have the relevant skills, you can evidence this on your Guide Endorsement Application.
eLearning
Optional free Leadership eLearning and Leading and Guiding in Unfamiliar Environments eLearning
Course Documents
View the associated documents for the course, please click here.
Next Steps
Complete the Guide Endorsement Application and share it with Paddle Scotland.
Supportive Resources
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Methods of Assessment
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Guide Endorsement is aimed at leaders, who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercially.
Your endorsement supports and recognises your experience and that you have developed the skills required to fulfil a guiding role.
You will join a supportive network of leaders, sharing best practice and like-minded ideas, to aid your learning and support paddlers on their journey.
Furthermore, the endorsement is used by paddlers, clubs, outdoor centres and organisations as recognition of your professionalism, knowledge, skills and experience and you are therefore well placed to support their journeys and expeditions.
What does it involve?
The Guide Endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role
You will choose the areas to develop that are most relevant to your guiding role:
- Be part of a supportive network of leaders
- Be able to share best practice and like-minded ideas, to aid your learning and support paddlers on their journeys
- You will ensure you meet minimum standards of deployment
The Guide Endorsement is a healthy and supportive learning experience for all involved. There will be opportunities to further your knowledge and meet like-minded people during the process.
Training to support you becoming an Endorsed Guide
There are 5 optional Guide Modules to support the endorsement. Find out more
Benefits
The benefits of becoming a British Canoeing Guide are:
- Endorsed guides are able to use the British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Logo on their promotional materials.
- Endorsed Guides are considered British Canoeing Delivery Partners and will be able to access partner benefits at a discount.
Becoming an Endorsed Guide
All Paddle NI members should fill in the application form.
Ongoing Requirements
The CPD aspect of the scheme recognises the Guides commitment to ongoing development of their professional practice. British Canoeing and the Home Nation Associations consider it best practice for professional Leaders/Guides to pursue regular development of their knowledge, skills and understanding in areas linked to their professional activity. This may be achieved by participation in a British Canoeing Guide Module or via an Application for Recognition of CPD.
Ready to begin?
You can find our more about the Guide Scheme here: British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Endorsement read the case studies or start your application using the application form.
