Guide Endorsement

Guide Endorsement is aimed at leaders, who are involved in guiding activity, particularly those working within Adventure Tourism and Commercially.


Your endorsement supports and recognises your experience and that you have developed the skills required to fulfil a guiding role.


You will join a supportive network of leaders, sharing best practice and like-minded ideas, to aid your learning and support paddlers on their journey.


Furthermore, the endorsement is used by paddlers, clubs, outdoor centres and organisations as recognition of your professionalism, knowledge, skills and experience and you are therefore well placed to support their journeys and expeditions.


What does it involve?

The Guide Endorsement supports and recognises the additional skills required when fulfilling a guiding role

You will choose the areas to develop that are most relevant to your guiding role:

  • Be part of a supportive network of leaders
  • Be able to share best practice and like-minded ideas, to aid your learning and support paddlers on their journeys
  • You will ensure you meet minimum standards of deployment

The Guide Endorsement is a healthy and supportive learning experience for all involved. There will be opportunities to further your knowledge and meet like-minded people during the process.

Training to support you becoming an Endorsed Guide

There are 5 optional Guide Modules to support the endorsement. Find out more


Benefits

The benefits of becoming a British Canoeing Guide are: 

 

  • Endorsed guides are able to use the British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Logo on their promotional materials.
  • Endorsed Guides are considered British Canoeing Delivery Partners and will be able to access partner benefits at a discount.

 

Becoming an Endorsed Guide

All SCA members should fill in the application form. 


Ongoing Requirements

The CPD aspect of the scheme recognises the Guides commitment to ongoing development of their professional practice. British Canoeing and the Home Nation Associations consider it best practice for professional Leaders/Guides to pursue regular development of their knowledge, skills and understanding in areas linked to their professional activity. This may be achieved by participation in a British Canoeing Guide Module or via an Application for Recognition of CPD. 


Ready to begin?

You can find our more about the Guide Scheme here: British Canoeing Awarding Body Guide Endorsement read the case studies or start your application using the application form.