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UKCC Level 2 Coach Award
The UKCC Level 2 Coaching award is very exciting, and very hands on. You will learn lots of new coaching theories and processes, which previously were given on level 5 or the Coaching process courses. Typically; areas covered are:
- Observation and analysis
- Memory
- Teaching Models / styles
- Verbal instruction and demonstration
- Practice
- Feed back and reviewing
- Goal setting
- Journeying and leadership
- Long-term paddler development (LTPD)
- Session planning both singular and serial
- Risk assessing and child protection
Plus a whole lot more...
Based around the “plan do review” process you will get the chance to plan and deliver sessions (lots of them!), trying out your newly acquired skills. Then with the guidance of your tutors and peers effectively review them, to ensure understanding and progression.
The Level 2 UKCC Certificate in Paddlesport Coaching award is relevant to potential coaches from all paddlesport disciplines including coaches who might work with competitive and non-competitive paddlers. The award develops the foundation coaching skills taught at level 1 that will underpin their future coaching behaviours and practice. The training will aim to ensure coaches develop skills that will benefit any paddler irrespective of what type of boat they are paddling.
The Level 2 coach is able to work alone, delivering sessions safely and effectively. Like the Level 1, this non-discipline specific award is relevant to coaches who wish to coach any paddlesport discipline. The Level 2 coach is able to offer guidance and support to the Level 1 Assistant Coach.
Follow the links below for more information on the new BCU Level 2 Coach Award:
BCU Level 2 pre course information
BCU Level 2 Course Information
Our training courses are delivered in a fun, interactive way: You should not feel intimidated by the fact it’s a qualification.
Drawing on years of experience of instructing and coaching we will not just pass on the expected syllabus but will try and give you has many "tricks of the trade" as we can.
On completion of your training course, you will be confident in what you do and be inspired to go out and put into practice the new skills and techniques which you will have learnt.
You will leave the training course with an excellent understanding of the level of which the award demands and a clear action plan leading to your assessment if you have not already passed the award.
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Non Residential at Whitlingham OEC. 10 places per course.
Price: £250.00
Dates available:
- 7th - 10th October 2010 - Ref: ZB2T2
- 24th - 27th February 2011 - Ref: ZB2T3
To reserve a place on one of these courses please download and fill in a Whitlingham OEC Course Booking Form and return it to Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich NR14 8TR.
They will then invoice you for the required amount and send you joining instructions.
Full Board at CMC Pensarn Harbour. 10 places per course.
Price: £325.00
Dates available:
- 27th - 30th September 2010 - Course number 21080
To reserve a place on this course contact the Centre Manager - Linda Addinall
- Tel: 01341 241646
- Email: office@cmcpensarn.org.uk
Before booking make sure you have the neccesary pre-requisites and registered with the BCU:
Registering for UKCC level 2 training course
Download the CR form and the Medical Declaration Form, fill them in, and then send them to your ‘Coaching Paddlesport Delivery Centre’ (Welsh Canoeing Association, Scottish Canoe Association, Canoe Association of Northern Ireland or Canoe England),
Along with copies of your pre – requisites and a cheque (made payable to WCA, SCA, CANI or Canoe England) for £39. You will need to do this 2 weeks before the start date of your course. (So that you can attend your course with your CR form which will be stamped as registered, and your level 2 candidates pack; which your governing body will send you).
If you are already a UKCC level 1 coach you will still need to go through this process of registering.
Level 2 Certificate Pre-requisites
For Training
- Coach level 1 training
- 2 star multi discipline (boat based coach)
- A BCU 3 star Certificate in either single blade discipline or double blade discipline (boat based coach)
- 16 years of age (17 for assessment)
What about Candidates who already hold BCU Coaching Qualifications?
Existing BCU Trainee Level 2 Coaches can:
Register for new Level 2 Training
OR
Complete a 1 day module to transfer into the new scheme as a new Level 1 Coach
OR
Take an ‘old’ BCU Level 2 Assessment
OR
Existing BCU Level 2 Coaches can:
Continue to coach under their existing Level 2 remit
OR
Complete a Level 2 transfer module. Transfer into the new scheme as new Level 2 Coach
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) / Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
Candidates who have covered the course material through alternative learning opportunities can apply to the BCU Awarding Body for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
The BCU Awarding Body aims to recognise learners’ previous achievements and experience through APL. Evidence may be acquired through additional study, employment, or voluntary work that relates to the units within the BCU Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport. This evidence can be submitted to BCU Awarding Body for review of authenticity/currency and mapping against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
The APL Guidelines are available from our resources page.
