Guide Modules

The Guide Modules are aimed at anyone wanting to gain knowledge and develop in the specific areas of interest and cover a range of topics.

Camp Craft and Expedition Skills

This module will develop your camp craft and expedition knowledge and experience and support you to guide in your chosen environment. The module will explore expeditions from day trips to multi day trips, in the UK and overseas journeys. Throughout the module, you will be provided with top tips and a valuable insights to making the most out of journeying with your chosen craft.

Environment and Sustainability

This module develops your understanding of the thriving natural environment, which we as paddlers, have a responsibility to protect and ensure we have minimal impact. The module will explore potential threats and impact and how to minimise them, as well as protected sites and associated legislation/codes and aquatic invasive non-native species.

Leadership

This module explores the British Canoeing Awarding Body model of leadership, broadening your knowledge of leadership, getting you to consider your style, how it may impact on your group and whether it is always the best strategy.

Customer Experience

This module will expand your knowledge and experience in customer experience and put you at the forefront of trips and journeys. You will look at the qualities of a good leader as well as how to match your client’s expectations with the trip outcomes. Throughout the module, you will be provided with top tips and a valuable insights to ensure your customers have a great experience.

Trip Planning and Organisation

Decision making for trip planning and organisation starts potentially months ahead of getting on the water. This module will explore the many factors in play when planning a trip, including the intangible and unchangeable factors like hazards, as well as the factors that are within your control to change or influence, such as the selection of the team of paddlers.

To find a course in your area, visit your Delivery Centre website by clicking the relevant logo at the bottom of this page.

Guide Endorsement

The modules are part of the Guide Scheme which includes the Guide Endorsement. The Guide Endorsement is aimed at British Canoeing Awarding Body Leaders to support and recognise the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercial Markets. Find out more.

Course Documents

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