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How to Become a British Canoeing Guide

To apply to be endorsed as a guide your home nation require a guide module provider who can deliver multiple modules to recommend you for endorsement. To do this the following prerequisites must be satisfied:

  • Current British Canoeing or home nation membership
  • Relevant BC Leadership award held for two years or proven evidence that role could be applied for through APL
  • Current BC recognised 2 day First Aid qualification
  • A current logbook that shows a minimum of 20 multi day trips/expeditions
  • Applicant has attended a minimum of three of the five guide modules or have been granted APL from individual modules.

When this has been achieved the guide module provider must be satisfied, through a professional discussion (and in some cases an observation of performance in the guide role) that the aspirant guide has then met the following conditions:

  • The ethos of the scheme: to support, share and recognise the leaders guiding development.
  • That the aspirant Guide has already passed their Leadership Award.
  • The aspirant Guide needs to have held their Leadership Award for two years and have recorded and proven experience of leading others.
  • Aspirant guides have either gained further formal development or provided evidence that they have the knowledge and experience to be accepted onto this stage of the guide scheme.
  • The consolidation phase, before the aspirant Guides final endorsement, can be a combination of: putting what they have learned into practice, on the water with clients; observations, by peers or guide provider; working with, a variety of guides to gain the experience; professional discussions etc. The main objective of this 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.
  • That the aspirant guide has integrated their learning into their practice.
  • That throughout the consolidation period, there is self-reflection of the aspirant Guides own practice and development.
  • Collaborative action planning is evident to further develop the aspirant Guides role.
  • As part of the final sign off, a practical observation of guiding a group must take place over a day. Professional discussions are encouraged throughout this period on the water, as well as at the end of the day.
  • Final sign offs for aspirant Guides cannot be carried out by friends, family members or members of staff.

After endorsement:

  • Fully endorsed Guides are encouraged to mentor, provide guidance and support final endorsements.
  • Fully endorsed Guides and Guide Module Providers provide final endorsements.

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  • 2022-23 Programme
  • News
    • Personal paddling development
    • Open Canoe Paddler Events
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
  • Paddlesport Expeditions UK
    • Paddlesport Camping Safari
    • Paddlesport Camping River Wye
    • Canoe Camping Expeditions Scotland
    • Tour of the four
    • Scottish Open Canoe Challenge Expedition.
  • BC Courses and Awards
    • Package Deals
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
    • Leadership Awards
      • British Canoeing Leadership Awards Assessments
      • Paddlesport Leader and Paddlesport Touring Leader
      • Canoe Leader
      • Sea Kayak Leader
    • Coaching
      • Paddlesport Instructor (British Canoeing)
      • Core Coach Training
      • Canoe and Kayak Coach (Sheltered Water)
      • Canoe Coach (Moderate Water)
      • Open Canoe Coaching
    • British Canoeing Personal Performance Awards
    • Safety & Rescue
      • British Canoeing Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning course
    • British Canoeing Guide Endorsement Scheme.
      • What is a British Canoeing Endorsed Guide
      • How to Become a British Canoeing Guide
      • British Canoeing Online Guide Modules
      • Camp Craft and Expedition Skills British Canoeing Guide Module
      • Paddlesport Guide Development and CPD
  • Personal paddling development
    • Open Canoe Coaching
    • Paddlesport Development Trips
  • This Girl Can
  • Safeguarding
  • First Aid
  • WithDave DofE Expedition
  • Library
    • Useful Documents
    • Videos and Photo’s
    • 2021 Programme
    • WithDave Paddle Chat
    • Consent, Medical and Emergency Contact Form
    • Participants Profile Form
  • About Us
    • The WithDave Team
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Booking Form
    • Application Form
    • DofE Expedition Application Form
    • Contact Form
  • The Dave’s Top Tip’s and Endorsements
  • Open Canoe Paddler Events
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