November 22nd, 23rd, also December 6th and 7th 2008       

February 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th 2009                                    

June 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th 2009                                   

November 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 2009             
(Four Day Course)

• be 17 years old or over
• have successfully completed a ‘new’ Level 1 Award or ‘old’ Level 2 training within the previous 3 years
• have completed a BCU Canoe Safety Test or Foundation Safety & Rescue Training

Plus, boat-based candidates must also have successfully completed:

• a new BCU 2 Star Award or ‘old’ 2 Star in both canoe & kayak
• either a ‘new’ or ‘old’ 3 Star Award

Prior to certification Coaches are required to have:

• a valid first aid certificate (min 6 hours)
• a recognised BCU criminal record check (this may take a few months to process so you may want to apply for this in advance of attending your assessment).

Who is it for?
Experienced Coaches who want to work with students/groups over multiple sessions. You could be a Club Coach developing a group of paddlers or a teacher coaching a specific group of students.

Is it discipline-specific?
No. As a Level 2 Coach you can (and are encouraged to) deliver sessions in any type of kayak/canoe. One aim of the Level 2 Award is to provide you with the confidence and understanding to transfer skills between various boat types. This will allow you to focus your coaching around the needs of your students.

What can a Level 2 Coach do?
You can deliver a series of six progressive sessions in a sheltered water environment.

Can a Level 2 Coach run sessions on their own?
Yes. In addition, as a Level 2 Coach, you may also have a responsibility for Level 1 Coaches.

What about Competition Coaches?
As for Level 1, the BCU offer Discipline-Specific Modules to supplement the Level 2 qualification. Within slalom, wildwater racing and freestyle attendance on these modules will cover safety issues required to extend the operating remit into relevant discipline-specific environments.