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The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is designed for instructors running
paddlesport taster/starter sessions within the safety management systems of clubs,
centres or other organisations.
The primary role of the Paddlesport Instructor is to deliver safe and enjoyable
taster/starter sessions based on their group’s needs and aspirations.
The qualification is designed such that the instructor can choose the craft from which
they work and can look after others in stable craft; as both single discipline and
mixed fleets. It is constrained to Very Sheltered Water environments. The craft used
will be identified on the candidate’s certificate (one of; sit on top, stand up
paddleboard, open canoe, or kayak).
The Paddlesport Instructor qualification is on the Ofqual Register of Regulated
Qualifications at Level 1.