Aimed at Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides, our range of digital resources will enable you to improve your knowledge, grow your skills and develop in your role all from the comfort of home.
We have a wide range of high quality Digital Learning options available on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website that prioritise paddler development.
Each piece of learning material aims to be effective, efficient, and accessible, allowing learners to thrive in their chosen areas of development. Additionally, providing choice whenever possible allows learners to tailor their learning experience according to their preferences.
Delve into the Digital Library
This FREE online tool includes loads of resources to support your learning and development across the disciplines. Ranging from videos, audio books, blogs, presentations, academic research and much more, there’s something for everyone!
Explore the eLearning Store
There are a range of knowledge bites including ‘Buoyage’, ‘Nutrition and Hydration’ and ‘Introduction to Environmental Awareness’. Alternatively, check out the ‘Develop your Coaching Craft’ and ‘Leadership’ eLearning, to support your coaching and leading. Now is also a great time to work through the ‘Personal Performance Awards eLearning’! All eLearning packages are available to Paddle Northern Ireland members at discounted rates of between 50% - 100%.
Develop using the Self-Analysis Tools
The Coach Self-Analysis tool and the Leader and Raft Guide Self-Analysis Tool enables you to gauge your current level of understanding, skill and knowledge in your chosen discipline. As a result, you will receive a personal holistic overview of your current practice, as well as a specific breakdown in each of the areas. The analysis offers considerations of how you may want to support your continual learning and development.
Listen to ‘the Coaching Podcast’
The Coaching Podcast, hosted by Lee Pooley, Sid Sinfield and Pete Catterall, explore a range of topics including ‘How can we make our assessments empowering?’, ‘Maximising sessions through good gate sessions’ and ‘How to get started and develop as a Coach?’.