We offer British Canoeing Canoe Leader Training and Assessment in a number of ways.
Training
Following British Canoeing announced the launch of the Leadership qualification that will be available from 4th January 2021. WithDave recognise the direct entry to assessments and that no formal British Canoeing Leadership training is required. Now that candidates will be responsible for making decisions about what preparation they need prior to assessment. WithDave would still like to offer the provision of a training and consolidation opportunity. As a British Canoeing Leadership Provider, we are well placed to offer the third party to check for readiness for assessment suggested by British Canoeing.


Under the Leadership qualification, Canoe Leadership is to be split into Open Water and White Water. We will be offering training and consolidation in the leadership skills, the personal paddling skills, and rescue skill to meet the assessment criteria of the NEW awards in their specific environments.
Participants will have the opportunity to be assessed in the environment for the elements of the Progressive Canoe Award.
Combined Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue (IOWSR) with Open Water Canoe leader (OWCL)
Following the massive success of our combined PSR and PSi course we are going to expand this model to Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue (IOWSR) with Open Water Canoe leader (OWCL). This course will be held over four days, the first day will cover IOWSR, day 2 will be personal paddling coaching and consolidation of rescue skills. Days 3 and 4 ww will look at Open water leadership of a group of canoes.

Open Water Training
- 31st Oct – 1st Nov 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 15th 16th November 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185 FULL
- 9th 10th December 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 16th 17th March 2024 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 14th 15th October 2024 Loch Tay Scotland £185
Combined Open Water Canoe Course IOWSR and OWCL Training
- 30th Oct – 1st Nov 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £240
- 8th -10th December 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £240
- 15th -17th March 2024 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £240
White Water Training
- 18th 19th November 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 6th 7th December 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 14th 15th February 2024 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £185
- 17th 18th October 2024 River Tay Scotland £185
Combined WhiteWater Canoe Leader and WhiteWater Safety Course Training
- 17th -19th November 2023 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £240
- 13th 15th February 2024 Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park £240
National Association Delivery Centre Registration
In order to become an Instructor, Coach, Leader or Raft Guide, British Canoeing Awarding Body require candidates to register with their National Association Delivery Centre, ahead of training/assessment once you meet the prerequisites. This is completed through their membership portal.
For Registration Costs, please see the ‘Regulated and Non-Regulated Course Fees’ document.
British Canoeing Awarding Body provider fees are included within the advertised individual course fees.
Clubs, Groups, You and your mates
A cost effective way to complete your Canoe leader Training and Assessment is to DIY.
Book your instructors on a day rate and cover their expenses.
If you want more information please contact us.