Mark’s
ability to manage the confident paddlers alongside complete beginners,
making sure we all had a great time, was really impressive.
Hedda & Simon
BCU Coaching & Leadership Courses
Elements courses expand your skills, grow your confidence and provide you with the knowledge as well as the inspiration you need to achieve rapid progress. Whatever you ambition, Elements high quality, flexible and dynamic coaching can make it happen.
Use the menu on the left or scroll down to browse our BCU Coaching and Leadership Courses:
BCU Foundation Safety & Rescue Course
The Foundation Safety and Rescue Training is a course designed to
cover fundamental techniques for any paddler, assistant or trainee
coach.
Throughout the day you will learn a wide range of skills to help you deal with a situation on the water and help you to paddle safely! At the end of the day you can put your new skills into action with scenarios to deal with.
Use this either as a way of keeping you, your family or friends safe or as one of the pre-requisites before taking part in a UKCC / BCU Level One Coach Course.
Dates
Course 1: 5th April 2012
Cost
£65
Location
Oxford
Booking
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Entry to Paddlesport Coaching
This intensive two day package is for people looking to become a
Paddlesport Coach. Prior to starting this course you need to have
gained further experience in both canoe and kayak beyond passing
British Canoe Union One Star Award.
The course provides you with high quality coaching covering all the experience and skills required for the British Canoe Union 2 Star Award and Foundation Safety & Rescue Certificate. These are pre-requisites to train as a Paddlesport coach.
Once you have passed these awards you can attend a UKCC / BCU Level One Coach Course.
Dates
Course 1: 4th & 5th April 2012
Cost
£120
Completion of this course entitles you
to a Discount of £50 on an Elements run UKCC
/ BCU Level One Coach Course)
Booking
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BCU 4 Star Leader
Canoe
Training & Assessment
Successful performance at this level indicates that you have the
skill level required to lead a group of 4 competent paddlers in
appropriate locations, up to "moderate conditions" (for
open canoe this is grade 2 white water and open water with winds
up to force 4). The award shows that you can judge the conditions
and the standard of the group to make appropriate decisions, understanding
the need to modify plans when required.
The 4 Star Leader Award is a leadership award and not a coaching award. It is not suitable for introducing beginners to the sport.
Dates
Training Courses:
10th & 11th December 2011 (North Wales)
21st & 22nd January 2012 (South Wales)
28th & 29th April 2012 (North Wales)
Assessment Dates:
8th & 9th December 2011 (North Wales)
Bespoke assessments can be arranged to suit, please contact for details.
Cost
£180
Booking
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BCU 4 Star Leader
White Water Kayak
Training & Assessment
Successful performance at this level indicates that you have the
skill level required to lead a group of 4 competent paddlers in
appropriate locations, up to "moderate conditions" (for
white water this is grade 2 with some elements of grade 3). The award
shows that you can judge the conditions and the standard of the group
to make appropriate decisions, understanding the need to modify plans
when required.
The 4 Star Leader Award is a leadership award and not a coaching award. It is not suitable for introducing beginners to the sport. If you wish to introduce people to moderate water conditions, you must get your BCU Moderate Water Endorsement.
Dates
Training Courses
8th & 9th September 2012 (Location North Wales)
Assessment Dates
Bespoke assessments can be arranged to suit, please contact for details.
Cost
£180
Booking
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BCU Moderate Water Endorsement
(White Water Kayak)
This award is designed for BCU Coaches who hold a 4
star leader award and wish to introduce paddlers to the moderate water environment.
A BCU Coach with Moderate Water Endorsement may coach and lead in Moderate Water conditions as per the BCU Terms of Reference
Elements provide training and/or assessment for this award. Assessments are one day long and cost £95. To arrange for an assessment please contact us ›
Dates:
1st & 2nd December 2011 (Dartmoor)
Further bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact for details.
Cost
£170 for a full weekend of Training.
£95 for a one day assessment.
For an assessment please contact us
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Booking
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BCU Moderate Water Endorsement
(Canoe)
This
award is designed for BCU Coaches who hold a 4
star leader award and wish to introduce paddlers to the moderate
water environment.
A BCU Coach with Moderate Water Endorsement may coach and lead in Moderate Water conditions as per the BCU Terms of Reference
Elements provide training and/or assessment for this award. Assessments are one day long and cost £95. To arrange for an assessment please contact us ›
Training Course 1: 22nd & 23rd November 2011 (Dartmoor)
Cost
£170 for a full weekend of Training.
£95 for a one day assessment. For an assessment please contact
us ›
Booking
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UKCC/BCU Level 1 Paddlesport Coach
This is the first step on the coaching ladder, introducing you to
the core aspects of good coaching. As a level 1 coach, you can assist
higher level coaches, deliver sessions under supervision and provide
taster sessions.
In addition to attending the course you will need to ensure that by the end of it, you are over the age of 16yrs, have a BCU 2 Star Award, a BCU Foundation and Rescue Certificate, as well as registration (CR form) with the BCU.
Dates
Course 1: 10th - 13th April 2012 (Reading)
Course 2: 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th October (Reading)
Cost
£250
Discount of £50 offered to those taking part in one of our Entry to Coaching Courses or both our BCU 2 Star Assessment and Foundation Safety & Rescue Certificate.
Booking
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UKCC/BCU Level 2 Paddlesport Coach Training
This course focuses on the coaching process, enabling you to plan,
deliver and review high quality ongoing sessions to other paddlers
in a sheltered water environment. As a Level 2 Coach, you can also
supervise Level 1 Coaches and assess students up to 2 Star.
To take part, you need to be over 17yrs, have a Level 1 qualification (or an old scheme Level 2), have a BCU 3 Star, Foundation Safety & Rescue Certificate, a 8hr first aid certificate, BCU comprehensive membership and a stamped CR form.
Dates
Course 1: 16th - 19th April 2012 (Oxford)
Cost
£195
Booking
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UKCC/BCU Level 2 Paddlesport Coach Assessment
This
Assessment ensures you are able to plan, deliver and review high
quality ongoing sessions to other paddlers in a sheltered water environment.
As a Level 2 Coach, you can also supervise Level 1 Coaches and assess students up to 2 Star.
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£110
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BCU 4 Star Tutor Training (Generic)
BCU 4 Star Tutor Training (Generic)
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£50
BCU 4 Star Tutor
Training
(White Water Kayak Specific)
BCU 4 Star Tutor Training (White Water Kayak Specific)
Dates
Bespoke courses can be arranged to suit, please contact Elements for details.
Cost
£75
