Tutors, Assessors, and Trainers please see the useful documents on the righthand side of this page for information regarding the running of our tests and awards.
Bulletins:
4 Star Leader Touring Assessor Requirements (19/09/2012):
The BCU has recently finalised the BCU 4 Star Leader Touring Award so Canoe England is now looking to identify and train assessors of this award. Please click here for the Assessor Requirements. Those who met criteria 1 - 5 in mid-August 2012 have been contacted. If you have since met this criteria please contact [email protected] for further detials.
3 Star Freestyle Assessor Requirements (25/06/2012):
The BCU has recently released the 3 Star Freestyle award so Canoe England is now looking to identify assessors of this award. Please click here for Assessor requirements and details on how to apply.
Staffing Levels and Ratios (21/3/11):
This document has recently been updated, to version 2.7. This document provides details on the staffing ratios for all BCU Awards. The latest update is in regard to corrections to the names of some BCU modules. Click here to view.
BCU Foundation Module Admin Document V1-1 (01/12/09):
The Foundation Module Admin Document has been updated, correcting a misprint on the staffing ratios. Version 1-1 is the current version. Click here to view.
BCU Safety Staffing Ratios and Requirements (16/11/09):
This document outlines the prerequisites and steps required to register as a provider of the BCU Safety Awards (FSRT, WWSR, AdWWSR, CNTP,OWNTP). This document supersedes any previous documents detailing the prerequistes and steps required to deliver the safety awards. Click here.
BCU 4 Star Leader Canoe Assessment (10/11/09):
With effect from 1st January 2010 the duration of the 4 Star Leader Canoe Assessment will be reduced from 3 to 2 days. This change originated from the Canoe technical group and has been endorsed by the UK Coaching Management Committee.
BCU 3 Star Touring Syllabus Updated (27/02/09):
The BCU 3 Star Touring Syllabus and Guidance Notes have been updated to reflect the move towards certifcating in either canoe or kayak. See here for details.
Course Authorisation (11/0609):
Email the coaching department at [email protected] to request course notification. Please state name, what course, where it is held, date and whether you would like the course to be advertised. Please ask for notification at least 2 weeks (4 weeks for Coaching Award authorisation) prior to when you wish to run the course, you will get a reference number within 7 days (14 for a Coaching Award Authorisation), if you do not get a number within this time please re-submit.
Advertising Course Dates:
Canoe England advertise courses that are running on the Website, and through CoDe. information for this is gathered through the issueing of Course Authorisation Numbers - the earlier you request these, the earlier we can advertise your course.
Star Award Assessor Guidance Notes (3/5/09):
This document has recently been updated to version 4-1. Key changes revolve around recent changes to 4 and 5 Star Assessor Administration, and 3 Star Touring.
Foundation Module Providers:
Applications for New Tutors are invited for the Foundation Modules. Tutors are expected to have degree level knowledge of the subject area, and have experience tutoring coaches, they will then be required to attend a training event prior to being able to run the courses. Please download the foundation module application form and return to [email protected] if interested.
Becoming a 4* Assessor:
BCU Level 4, A4 Coaches from the specific discipline, who are updated, and hold the relevant 5 Star Award are eligible to register as 4 Star Assessors, Star Award Assessor Registration Form is available to download from the right hand documents. BCU Level 3 Coaches, who hold the relevant 5 Star Award are able to work towards becoming a 4 Star Assessor. The first step on this road is to contact us to obtain a 4 Star Assessor Logbook. Available from Jacky Pearson - [email protected] . Please read ‘Becoming a 4 Star Assessor’ document. This details the process to become a 4 Star Assessor.
Please see below for dates of Generic and Discipline Specific Days in England.
4* Assessor Training Courses – Canoe England: If you wish to book onto these courses you must have first have gained a 4* Assessor Log Book, completed the initial 6 tasks and had the log book authorised to proceed to training by your Home Nation. If you have done this and wish to book onto any of the courses below, please complete the booking form and send to Rachel Derry, Canoe England, 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AP. Please ensure you sign to accept the Booking Conditions, otherwise your booking will not be able to be processed. Each course has a fee of £50 payable to Canoe England. Places will not be confirmed until payment is received. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Minimum numbers are needed for a course to be able to run. The decision to cancel a course will be made no less than 4 weeks before the course is due to run. If a course is cancelled participants will have the option to transfer to another course or receive a full refund.
This list will be updated as and when more courses become available. Please check back regularly for further courses.
If you have any queries please contact Rachel Derry on [email protected]
The courses below are the only courses that will run during 2011 and 2012 so if you need to complete this training please ensure you book onto one of these courses!
Generic Training Courses:
24th November 2012 - North Wales
Discipline Specific Training Courses:
Canoe
None currently available
Whitewater
25th November 2012 - North Wales
Sea
None currently available
Surf
If you wish to work towards becoming a 4 Star Leader Surf Assessor please contact Rachel Derry ([email protected] or 0845 3709524) to discuss training options.
Foundation Safety and Rescue Provider Orientation Days:
To become a Foundation Safety and Rescue Provider you must be:
- BCU Level 3 Coach and hold 3 Star in kayak and canoe
- BCU UKCC Level 2 Coach (which has been held for 3 years) plus hold 3 Star in kayak and canoe
- Be a BCU Comprehensive Member
- Be a fully updated Coach
If you wish to become a Provider, and hold the above pre-requisites, your first step is to gain a Foundation Safety and Rescue Provider Log, you can get this by emailing [email protected] . Your second step is to attend a Foundation Safety and Rescue Provider Orientation Day. Some courses are listed below, this page will be updated as further courses become available. Alternatively please contact your SDO or RCO for any further courses available in your area. For further information or to book onto one of the courses below please contact the Provider directly.
North:
Central:
East/West Midlands: 4th October 2012. Venue: Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre. Contact Ben Seal for further details and/or booking
South:
Wessex: 5th October 2012. Venue: Frome CC. Contact Michael Sims for further details and/or booking.
UKCC Level 1 and 2 Deliverers:
We are not currently recruiting
deliverers for UKCC Level 1 or 2 Courses. We are currently focusing our
resources on training those that have applied. Phase 3 will open when a
need is identified for more Tutors to be recruited.
Phase 1 and 2: These have
now closed. If you were selected to be trained as a Tempoary Training
Director or Tutor following the audit of your application in Phase 1 or
Phase 2 and are yet to undertake your Orientation we will contact you when there are any opportunities for you to complete it.
General Information:
As you should now be aware the
BCU is modernising its coaching qualifications and education programmes
in line with the UKCC Coaching Certificate (UKCC) developments. While
work continues on the detail of the learning programme outline to be
mapped to the UKCC we are also required to modernise our Coach Educator
Scheme to ensure that this also meets the UKCC endorsement criteria. This
modernisation will require varying amounts of re-training for existing
coaches as well as require a new perspective for new coaches entering
the scheme. The attached document describes the requirements for Coach Educators and Assessors of our UKCC awards.