Coach Update & CPD
Keeping your knowledge and skills current with best practices in paddlesport is essential for Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides.
Our Update Scheme supports and recognises this by providing an easy way for you to document that you are staying up-to-date.
Being part of the update scheme gives you the following benefits:
- Validity of qualifications maintained
- Liability insurance for your coaching / leading (subject to deployment within remit)
- Ability to deliver British Canoeing Awards and Qualifications (subject to meeting other relevant criteria)
- Allows you to apply to become a coach and/or leader developer (other criteria apply)
- Allows you to support and mentor other coaches and leaders
Find out more about the range of CPD training courses on the
British Canoeing Awarding Body website. All courses are available in Scotland via Paddle Scotland licensed providers. Search for a course or course provider on our website.
What is Continuous Professional Development?
Continuous Professional Development, CPD, is the process of maintaining and enhancing your knowledge, skills and ability after your initial training, so you can keep up to date and current with best practice.
Why is it important to keep your CPD up to date?
When instructing, coaching or leading, you are likely to look at your paddlers’ strengths and weaknesses, consider their aims and objectives and look at ways you can support their development. So why would we, as Instructors, Coaches, Leaders or Guides, not want to do the same for ourselves?
As part of your membership cover as an Instructor, Coach and Leader you have professional indemnity. To be entitled to have this extended cover, you need to ensure you engage in CPD, keeping you current and updated.
What counts as CPD?
British Canoeing Awarding Body’s formal qualifications and awards will count towards your CPD. When you take part in these formal courses your record will be updated automatically.
How do I get CPD points?
British Canoeing Awarding Body training courses and awards will automatically update your record with CPD points.
Points Based CPD
You may choose to use some of the British Canoeing programmes, qualifications and awards and associated programmes. All programmes, apart from eLearning, are automatically uploaded onto your records.
| Course | Course Title | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Skills Development Courses | PPA Explore and Discipline Specific Award | 10 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Paddlesport Leader Award training or assessment | 20 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Leadership training or assessment (any discipline) | 20 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Advanced Leadership training or assessment (any discipline) | 20 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Raft Guide course (training) | 20 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Raft Guide course (assessment) | 10 Points |
| Leadership Development Courses | Bell Boat Helm course (training or assessment) | 10 Points |
| Coaching Courses and Endorsements | Paddlesport Instructor course (training and assessment) | 20 Points |
| Coaching Courses and Endorsements | Performance Coach (training or assessment) | 20 Points |
| Coaching Courses and Endorsements | Performance Coach (training or assessment) | 20 Points |
| Coaching Courses and Endorsements | Coaching Diploma – residential attendance | 20 Points |
| Coaching Courses and Endorsements | Discipline Support Module (any discipline) | 10 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Foundation Safety and Rescue training | 10 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Stadium Safety and Rescue training | 5 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | White Water Safety and Rescue training | 20 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue training | 20 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Advance Surf Safety and Rescue training | 20 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning training | 10 Points |
| Safety Training Courses | Open Water Navigation and Tidal Planning training | 10 Points |
| CPD courses | Foundation Module | 5 Points |
| CPD courses | Intermediate Module | 10 Points |
| CPD courses | Guide Module | 10 Points |
| British Canoeing Provider/Tutor Training | Any Provider/Tutor training or moderation | 20 Points |
| CPD Activity | CPD Points | Examples of Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Structured learning – face to face | 15 Points | Certificate of completion, notes, learning outcomes |
| Structured learning – distance learning | 15 Points | Certificate of completion, notes, learning outcomes |
| Accredited college / university level of education or training | 15 Points | Certificate of completion, notes, learning outcomes |
| Mandatory training orientations / moderations / staff training | 15 Points | Letter of completion, training records, certificate of completion |
| Learning events, workshops, conferences, etc. | 15 Points | Certificate of attendance, notes, learning outcomes |
| Reading and reviewing publications | 10 Points | Copies of reading and reflection notes linked to practice-based outcomes |
| Enquiry based research | 10 Points | Copies of reading and reflection notes linked to practice-based outcomes |
| Peer review activities | 10 Points | Evidence of peer review including notes, observations and outcomes |
| Coaching and mentoring (role in either delivery or being a recipient) | 10 Points | Evidence based coaching/mentoring undertaken including letters, notes, observations and practice related outcomes |
| Structured professional observation shadowing | 10 Points | Evidence of observation, reflective practice and practice related outcomes |
| Supervised practice | 10 Points | Evidence of participation, observations and outcomes |
| Group work or meetings outside of everyday coaching practice | 10 Points | Evidence of participation, role within the session, notes, observations and outcomes |
| Coaching observations to different environments | 10 Points | Evidence of participation, reflective notes and practice outcomes |
| British Canoeing eLearning | 5 Points | Attendance certificate, reflective notes and practice outcomes |
Choosing the right CPD for you
The great thing about the CPD process is that your development opportunities are directed and controlled by you. This means that you can pick the CPD that’s relevant and interesting to you and that’s delivered in a way that you find engaging and meaningful. You can select formal qualifications and awards, such as British Canoeing qualifications and awards, or informal learning and development opportunities.
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Choose a reputable course provider that offers recognised and accredited courses to enhance your skills.
FIND A COURSE
Paddle Scotland and our partners offer recreational and competitive events and courses for all skill levels.
