Assessment

We believe in assessments for learning and you will definitely learn a lot from your assessment

COURSE ASSESSMENT

We do everything we can to take the stress out of assessments, we are focused on the journey and not the destination. The experience will be safe, engaging and enjoyable, with you at the heart of the process, involving you in as much of the decision making as possible. 

TYPICAL ASSESSMENT

Your assessor will guide you through the stages of arranging your assessment, discussing with you the best times and dates for the assessment, helping you ensure you have a group to lead and the appropriate assessment conditions on the day. 

By the end of the assessment, you will have to demonstrate knowledge and skills in four areas:

• Personal paddling skills
• Rescue skills
• Safety, leadership and group skills
• Theory

Leaders are expected to demonstrate appropriate paddling ability to fulfil their leadership role. The assessment takes place over a typical paddling day, depending on the logistics relating to access to suitable environments you and your assessor my agree a longer assessment.

HELP AND SUPPORT AHEAD OF YOUR ASSESSMENT

Every Leader will prepare differently for their assessment. However, you can check your readiness for assessment using:

Leadership eLearning and online Resources – This optional, interactive eLearning package will take you through some of the key principles behind the British Canoeing Model of Leadership. This is a good refresher of the Leadership principles, at any point on your journey towards becoming a Leader. You also might find it useful to carry out a Self-Assessment using British Canoeing's Leader Self Analysis Tool Find All resources here!

• Stand Up Paddleboard Inland Open Water Leader Assessment Guidance – this explains, in detail, the standard required for assessment 

  You can look at the Assessment Guidance here

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