STANDARDS FOR DEPLOYMENT
Paddle UK's Standards for Deployment policy supports volunteers and paid employees to follow an agreed set of standards to create a safer culture and environment within paddlesport.
It has been developed in partnership with Paddle Scotland, Paddle Northern Ireland and Paddle Cymru to support and guide affiliated clubs and national association committees to have the required training and qualifications in place for their volunteer workforce.
The scope of the policy covers a variety of roles including committee members, volunteers, formal instructors, coaches, leaders and those organising and supervising events and trips.
Below, you can find the Standards for Deployment policy plus a dedicated commercial providers version and supporting documents. At the base of Paddle UK's Standards for Deployment page you can find the
Standards for Deployment FAQs and use the Paddle UK
PaddleBot to summarise the policies.
CLUBS
Guidance for Clubs
This guidance document applies to Paddle Scotland Affiliated Clubs.
Support Available
- Direct support and advice - Our Development Managers Adam and Roger are happy to arrange 1:1 discussions with you to identify club-specific requirements and plan accordingly. Contact adam.burns@paddlescotland.org.uk.
- Free / Discounted Safeguarding courses - Paddle Scotland will offer free access to the introductory eLearning and discounted options on live CWPS Safeguarding courses - Please fill out the form to request a discount code.
- Discounted Risk Assessment and Risk Management Training - Please fill out the form to request a discount code.
- Discounted Event Safety Training courses - Book here.
- Subsidised Instructor and Coach Award training and assessments - As part of the existing and long running subsidy programme there are opportunities for clubs to apply for funds to support those working towards these qualifications. Find out more.
- PVG processing - Paddle Scotland continues to process hundreds of PVGs on behalf of affiliated clubs and support the transition to the new PVG system.
- GoPaddling Clubs dashboard to quickly view status - this new dashboard will complement the reporting in JustGo and utilises a live feed from the JustGo data to provide a quick visual dashboard of safeguarding, first aid, Coaching CPD and more.
- Standards for Deployment Policy - Clubs
- Standards for Deployment Club Role Training Requirement
- Standards for Deployment Policy - Commercial
- Roles Summary
- FAQs
- Glossary
- Further training opportunities
- Environmental Definitions and Deployment Guidance
- Safeguarding Training
- Club Committee Hub
- Code of Conduct eLearning
Discipline Development Groups and Event Organising Groups
Guidance Document
This guidance applies to Paddle Scotland Discipline Development Groups and Event Organising Groups.
Support Available
- Direct support and advice upon request - Our Development Managers Adam and Roger are happy to arrange 1:1 discussions with you to identify specific requirements and plan accordingly. Contact details can be found here.
- Free / Discounted Safeguarding courses - Paddle Scotland offers free access to the introductory eLearning and discounted options on live CWPS Safeguarding courses - Please fill out the form to request a discount code.
- Discounted Risk Assessment and Risk Management Training - Please fill out the form to request a discount code.
- Discounted Event Safety Training courses - Book here.
- PVG processing - Paddle Scotland continues to process PVGs on behalf of development groups and support the transition to the new PVG system.
Delivery Partners and Commercial Paddlesport Operators๏ปฟ
Policy Document
This policy document applies to all commercial paddlesport providers, including Delivery Partners.
Support for Delivery Partners
- Direct support and advice upon request - Your Paddle Scotland Delivery Partner Account Manager (Adam Burns) and the wider staff team can provide advice and guidance to support your compliance with the Standards for Deployment.
- Delivery Partner Dashboard to quickly view status - the live Delivery Partner dashboard provides excellent tools to quickly view the status of your staff.
