South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group

6-7 Dec 2025 16-hour Outdoor First Aid course (by Steve Rayner Outdoor Pursuits)
2025-12-06 00:00 - 2025-12-07 23:59 (Europe/London)
RLSS Outdoor First Aid course, Caehopkin Scout Hut (near Abercraf), special introductory price £100. More details and booking via the website link.

8-12 Dec 2025 RLSS NWSMP Core TA and Specialism (by Tom Partridge)
2025-12-08 00:00 - 2025-12-12 23:59 | Atlantic College, Llantwit Major, CF61 1WF, United Kingdom
£675 (Core and Specialism available as separate courses if required)

5-9 Jan 2026 BCAB Core coach with sheltered water discipline specific training (canoe / kayak) (by WithDave)
2026-01-05 00:00 - 2026-01-09 23:59
The Core Coach Training is open to all paddlers regardless your discipline or previous coaching experience. During this course, you will explore different approaches to understanding and enabling learning. You will also be supported in evolving your personal coaching development plan to enable you to take your learning into practice after the course. It is the first step towards becoming a qualified paddlesport coach within the BCAB system.

The sheltered water canoe / kayak coach is designed, to support you to coach paddlers who want to gain/improve their paddlesport skills. You will coach in canoe and/or kayak in the sheltered water environment. This will include coaching beginners new to the sport, or paddlers looking to develop their skills.

As a Coach you can work independently or you could be deployed by a club, centre or organisation. Being a Canoe and Kayak Coach allows you to design coaching to support your learners. You will be able to provide some Paddle UK Awards and Training once qualified.

Course cost £350 for 5 day courseVenue – Brecon

12-14 Jan 2026 Advanced white water canoe leader training (by WithDave)
2026-01-12 00:00 - 2026-01-14 23:59
Your award will support you to lead safe and enjoyable journeys. You will lead canoeists with a range of experience on trips based on their needs and aspirations on grade 3(4) white water.

As a Leader, you can work independently or be deployed by a club, centre or organisation to lead trips and journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new.

You will be able to provide Paddle UK Awarding Body Awards and Training once qualified

Course cost £275

Venue – Mid-Wales – where the water is!

13-14 Jan 2026 Advanced First aid course (at Trewern OEC)
2026-01-13 00:00 - 2026-01-14 23:59 | Trewern OEC, Cusop, Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR3 5RF, United Kingdom
The course is ITC Advanced Outdoor First Aid course run by Robin Harris from Somerset Adventures; we can offer a place for £120, if you wanted accommodation it would be £15 a night.

20-22 Jan 2026 Advanced open water canoe leader (by WithDave)
2026-01-20 08:00 - 2026-01-22 17:00
Your award will support you to lead safe and enjoyable journeys. You will lead canoeists with a range of experience on trips based on their needs and aspirations on advanced open water.

As a Leader, you can work independently or be deployed by a club, centre or organisation to lead trips and journeys. The purpose of these trips may be wide ranging from educational experiences, social adventures or trying something new.

You will be able to provide Paddle UK Awarding Body Awards and Training once qualified

Course cost £275

Venue – Mid-Wales reservoirs – where the wind is!

24 Jan 2026 Cave Skills Development Day: Rope work and Group Management (by Tom Partridge)
2026-01-24 00:00 - 23:59
Aimed that those working towards BCA Cave Leader Assessment or as a refresher.Based in the Mendip Caving Region (unless weather necessitates a change)

£70 per session

25 Jan 2026 Vertical Cave Skill Development Day: Personal SRT Skills and Rigging Pitches (by Tom Partridge)
2026-01-25 00:00 - 23:59
Aimed that those working towards BCA Vertical Leader Assessment or as a refresher.Based at an indoor venue (South Wales) to allow for maximum learning and development

£80 per session (includes entry fees)

26-27 Jan 2026 BCA Cave Leader Training (by Tom Partridge)
2026-01-26 00:00 - 2026-01-27 23:59
Based in South Wales

£180

31 Jan 2026 Vertical Cave Skill Development Day: Group Abseil, Ladder Pitches and Problem Solving (by Tom Partridge)
2026-01-31 00:00 - 23:59

1 Feb 2026 Cave Skills Development Day: Navigation and Personal Caving Skills (by Tom Partridge)
2026-02-01 00:00 - 23:59

9-10 Feb 2026 BCA Vertical Leader Training (by Tom Partridge)
2026-02-09 00:00 - 2026-02-10 23:59
Based in South Wales

£220

Tue 10 Feb 2026 Welsh Water Workshop (1-hour, online)
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
This online workshop (being repeated on Wed 25 Feb) is an opportunity for watersport users to learn more about how Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants us to work with them to protect and secure water sources for our future recreational use. All Reservoir Passport holders and instructors who work on our reservoirs and rivers are strongly encouraged to attend!

Wed 25 Feb 2026 Welsh Water Workshop (1-hour, online)
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
This online workshop (being repeated on Tue 10 Feb) is an opportunity for watersport users to learn more about how Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants us to work with them to protect and secure water sources for our future recreational use. All Reservoir Passport holders and instructors who work on our reservoirs and rivers are strongly encouraged to attend!

6-8 Mar 2026 Rescue 3 WRT - Pro (by Parkwood Outdoors)
2026-03-06 00:00 - 2026-03-08 23:59 | Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer, Pontsticill, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2UR, United Kingdom
The Rescue 3 White Water Rescue Technician – Pro course is a really worth while course for any white water user and great fun too!

Drying room, class room, natural rivers and equipment hire all included!

South Wales – Bannau Brycheiniog.

From £260, accommodation options also available where needed.
