The Stand Up Paddleboard Tidal Leader is aimed at stand up paddleboarders who wish to lead groups on journeys in simple areas of coastline, which includes defined beaches and sheltered bays where the group could easily land and in winds…
Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Leader
The Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Leader is aimed at stand up paddleboarders who wish to lead groups on journeys in sheltered waters (both wind affected and slow moving water). The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the…
Guide Endorsement
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Endorsement award is targeted at leaders who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercial Markets.
Stadium White Water Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Stadium White Water Leader is aimed at…
Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Stand Up Paddleboard Coastal Leader is aimed…
Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. Advanced Canoe Open Water Leader Overview Minimum age…
Advanced Canoe White Water Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Advanced Canoe White Water Leader is aimed…
Canoe Open Water Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Canoe Open Water Leader is aimed at…
Canoe White Water Leader
The new Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Canoe White Water Leader is aimed…
Paddlesport Touring Leader
Please note, from 1st May 2025, we will be introducing single craft pathways for the Paddlesport Touring Leader. This exciting development allows aspiring leaders to specialise in canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard (SUP), or opt for the existing multi-craft pathway.…
Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader…
Raft Guide Grade 2/3/4
The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy and support raft guides to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their group’s needs and aspirations. The Raft Guide is aimed at those…
Guide Modules
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Endorsement award is targeted at leaders who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercial Markets.
Raft Trip Leader Grade 3/4
The River Trip Leader award is targeted at experienced River Raft Guides seeking to progresses to be in charge of a flotilla of rafts on a natural river.
Stadium Raft Guide
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Stadium Raft Guide award is aimed at anyone over the age of 18 who would like to take groups of people white water rafting on artificial sites.
Advanced White Water Leader
This award involves a high level of personal skill and leadership ability. You need to show you can lead groups of paddlers, with a range of experience, up to advanced white water kayaking.
Advanced Surf Kayak Leader
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Advanced Surf Kayak Leader award indicates that the candidate has attained a high level of performance, personal skill and group management in advanced situations.
Advanced Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal and tidal)
The Advanced Sea Kayak Leader award demonstrates you can lead paddlers with a range of experience on advanced tidal waters.
White Water Leader
The Paddle UK Awarding White Water Kayak Leader delivers the skill level required to lead a group of paddlers in appropriate locations, up to moderate white water conditions.
Surf Kayak Leader
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Surf Kayak Leader award delivers the personal skills and ability to manage a group of surf paddlers in moderate surf environments.
Sea Kayak Leader (non-tidal and tidal)
The Sea Kayak Leader award delivers the personal skills and leadership ability required to lead a group of paddlers in moderate tidal water.
Paddlesport Leader
The British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Leader award is targeted at paddlers taking on formal leadership responsibilities in benign, sheltered water environments.
Bell Boat Helm (Sheltered Water)
The main responsibility of the Bellboat helm is to ensure safety for themselves and their crew. Discover how to gain the Bellboat Helm certificate.
