Adult Paddlesport Course

Fancy learning a new paddlesport? Or maybe you fancy developing your existing skills? We’ve got the perfect course for you. Over a number of weeks our instructors will teach, support and guide you to learn and develop more advanced paddlesports skills. No prior experience is necessary. This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+.

Adult RYA Sailing Course

Fancy learning or developing your sailing skills? We’ve got the perfect course for you! Over a number of weeks our instructors will teach, support and guide you to gaining your RYA Level 1-3 certification. No prior experience is required. This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+.

British Canoeing Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course (PSRC)

A brand new course for 2023. A replacement for the FSRT course which aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers preferred craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues. This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+.

British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor

The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs, centres or other organisations in very sheltered water. This course is a good entry point for adults who want to progress their instructing skills beyond basic Scout permit qualifications and hold a national governing body award. Requires adults hold the PSRC certificate and maintain full membership of British Canoing. This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+ This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+.

Powerboat RYA Level 2 Course

Fancy learning or developing your powerboat skills? We’ve got the perfect course for you! Over a couple of weekends our instructors will teach, support and guide you to gaining your RYA Level 2 certification. No prior experience is required. This course is open to adult volunteers who are 18+.

Adult Archery Training Day

Fancy gaining a permit in Archery? We’re running a day course to train adult volunteers to run a safe and enjoyable archery session with young people. No prior experience is necessary. Permit assessments will be done at a later date through practical sessions. This is open to adults 18+ only.

Adult Rock Climbing Training Weekend

A weekend of rock climbing in the beautiful Peak District. Opportunities will be available for taking your first steps climbing outside or in leading rock climbing for young people. We will provide each person with an action plan leading to permit assessment in the future. This is open to adults 18+ only.

Adult Hillwalking Training & Assessment

A weekend of hillwalking in the beautiful Lake District for adults looking for training or assessment for a Terrain One Hillwalking permit. This is open to adults 18+ only.

Adult Paddlesport Permit Training Weekend

Fancy gaining a permit in Canoeing, Kayaking or Stand-Up Paddleboarding? We’re looking for adults to join our team to help more young people enjoy time on the water. Over this weekend we will provide training to give confidence and upskill adult volunteers to run activity sessions with young people. This is open to adults 18+ only.

Adult Sailing Permit Training Weekend

Know your way around a sailing boat? We’re looking for adults to join our sailing team to help more young people enjoy time on the water. Over this weekend we will provide training to give confidence and upskill adult volunteers to helm a boat with young people. This is open to adults 18+ only.