Guide Training Programme

6 Week Coastal Guide Training Programme

This year Sea Kayaking Cornwall has put together a 6 week guide training programme.  It is aimed at intermediate paddlers wanting to work in the industry.  At the end of the course you will have the experience and qualifications to run safe, enjoyable and informative trips in a variety of conditions.  We will base the course out of Falmouth using the variety of locations in the local area to develop your guiding skills.  You also have the opportunity to include a full set of guide kit with the course to make sure you are equipped ready for working in the industry.

Length:- 6 Weeks

Price:-

  • £2500 course only
  • £2850 course and self catering accommodation
  • £4995 Course, accomodation, NDK kayak, 2x lendal paddles and full guide kit
  • (excluding NGB registration fees)

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Dates:- 1st Oct – 9th Nov 2012

Full info:- Click here for a printable word doc of the full details or brochure and brochure 2

The course includes

BCU 2*

BCU 3*

BCU 4*Trained

BCU 4*Assessment

Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning

Foundation Safety and Rescue

UKCC Coach 1 training and assessment

Remote emergency care (REC 3)

Bushcraft and Survival skills

Expedition skills

Food Hygiene certification

Incident management

Sea Safety

Wild food foreaging

VHF licence

Search

Testimonials

Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed the introductory course this weekend. Ros is a great instructor and really made the experience fun. Of course the good weather and sightings of both dolphins and a seal helped!

Sian and Neil