Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
The British Canoeing Coach Award is an entry point qualification which offers discipline-specific pathways across all disciplines. The Award is designed for people whose core function is to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve paddlesport skills within the discipline chosen. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their ... Read more
SWOAPG Members are able to book places on a series of IOL workshops on using Coaching in Outdoor Learning - see IOL Outdoor Learning Coaching for full details - and book online at https://www.outdoor-learning.org/Good-Practice/Develop-as-a-Professional/Specialist-Competencies/Coaching
This workshop explores the theories behind reflective practice and offers opportunities to experiment with different ways of reflecting in order to improve your practice and increase your enjoyment of life and work. Bring paper, pencil and a sense of adventure. This workshop is free to everyone and not just IOL members. Workshop accepted as CPD ... Read more
Accepted as CPD for Mountain Training Association members A chance to try out new ideas and test the theory. Designed by the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) this two-day course (Saturday 9 to 5 + Sunday 9 to 4) provides an opportunity for participants to experiment with a wide range of facilitation techniques and explore ... Read more
British Canoeing Paddlesport Leader course (Sheltered Water) £189, see https://www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/dolygaer/paddlesports-leader-course
British Canoeing Canoe Leader Training (Moderate Open & White Water) £279, see https://www.parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk/centre/dolygaer/canoe-leader-training
This is a Code of Conduct Training session for Providers who are signed-up to the NRW Waterfalls Country Concordat. It is a requirement that a representative from each Provider has attended a Code of Conduct Training session if they wish to use of the area for Gorge Walking. This session is suitable for both new ... Read more
A 1-day course provides a basic level of knowledge and skill to render First Aid in a range of emergency situations within a reasonable distance of medical assistance. This course covers all the requirements for the Emergency First Aid at Work course as well as the British Canoeing Lifeguards Aquatic First Aid Level 1 Award. The 1-day ... Read more
Accepted as CPD for Mountain Training Association members A chance to try out new ideas and test the theory. Designed by the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) this two-day course (Saturday 9 to 5 + Sunday 9 to 4) provides an opportunity for participants to experiment with a wide range of facilitation techniques and explore ... Read more
£180 plus hire of canoe if required