We're proud to be a provider of British Canoeing's professional leadership  qualifications. 

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At Paddle365 we're proud to be able to assess all levels of kayak leader on inland waterways. We can also assess in any location in the UK and beyond, so please get in touch with us to plan your assessment. 

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How it works
We believe that an assessment day should feel like a day at the job. When you go for assessment you can be sure of a supportive assessment that is far from just a box ticking exercise; We're committed to aiding your development as a river guide. We'll watch you deliver a quality day on the water for your mock students, and let you know as soon as we feel you've demonstrated the behaviours and capabilities of the assessment standard. 

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How do I know if I am ready for assessment?

First, visit the Paddles Up Training website for a full set of information about the qualification you're undertaking, with a list of its pre-requisites.  If you are unsure, please feel free to get in touch with us.  We are also happy to put on a training course for every award we assess. These are designed to push participants' boat skills and leadership skills, and to help them map out their pathway to assessment. 

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What do I need to bring with me to assessment?

In keeping with the idea that this is an assessed day at the job, you should bring: 

• Proof that you are registered for assessment with British Canoeing. 

• All of your own paddling kit and additional equipment for looking after a group in your chosen environment. 

• 3-4 students to who are in need of leading on a quality day out on the water. We can help you find suitable people for this role if need be, but you will be responsible for their induction and preparation for the day. 

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What's included in the price of an assessment?

•  A pre-assessment conversation to ensure the candidate understands the process they will go through.

• A British Canoeing Leadership assessment with certification included if the candidate is successful. 

• An action plan for the ongoing development of the candidate

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What happens if we don't get the right environmental conditions on the day? 

These assessments are the best test we have of whether a leader is ready for the responsibility of leading real learner paddlers in the outdoor environment. For this reason, strict rules are set on the environmental conditions necessary to make a judgement on a leader's abilities. We will always work with candidate to come up with a plan that is likely to create assessment conditions on the day, and be honest if we feel it is unlikely to happen, providing an opportunity to cancel early and avoid charge 10 days ahead of time. If you choose to proceed with an assessment, the fee for the assessor's time will be non refundable. In the event of a cancelled assessment, we will always seek to create a positive development opportunity for the candidate, be it by running a mock assessment or a 1-2-1 coaching day.