Overview

During the module, you will experience and discover ways in which outdoor leaders change their leadership styles to accommodate their group’s needs in a diverse range of water-based environments and challenging activities such as wild swimming in the Menai Straits and coasteering off the West coast of Anglesey. You will also learn various coaching techniques and strategies, for example, tools to profile a client’s performance and create a safe and appropriate development plan for them. As a Year 2 student, you will be given the opportunity to be assessed by British Canoeing Assessors for the Paddlesport Instructor and Paddlesport Leadership Awards. If you already hold these qualifications arrangements will be made for you to work towards alternative or higher levels of qualification.

During the module, you will experience and discover ways in which outdoor leaders change their leadership styles to accommodate their group’s needs in a diverse range of water-based environments and challenging activities such as wild swimming in the Menai Straits and coasteering off the West coast of Anglesey. You will also learn various coaching techniques and strategies, for example, tools to profile a client’s performance and create a safe and appropriate development plan for them. As a Year 2 student, you will be given the opportunity to be assessed by British Canoeing Assessors for the Paddlesport Instructor and Paddlesport Leadership Awards. If you already hold these qualifications arrangements will be made for you to work towards alternative or higher levels of qualification.

Block 1 - we introduce leadership in a dynamic environment Block 2 - we build on your white water paddling skills Block 3 - we provide you with the opportunity to take the British Canoeing Paddlesport Instructor Award

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(D+) A basic awareness and understanding associated with safe and effective coaching or leadership in canoeing and kayaking. A basic understanding of decision-making in relation to the safe and sustainable participation of others in these activities. Some ability to assess the development needs of their own and others regarding canoeing and kayaking activities. NB. To ensure learning outcomes are met and health and safety are maintained, practical sessions are compulsory. If you miss more than two practical sessions without genuine mitigating circumstances, you will fail the module due to not meeting the learning outcomes.

-good -(B+) A good awareness and understanding associated with safe and effective coaching or leadership in canoeing and kayaking. A good understanding and mostly appropriate decision-making in relation to the safe and sustainable participation of others in these activities. A good ability to assess the development needs of their own and others regarding canoeing and kayaking activities.

-excellent (A+) -Excellent awareness and understanding associated with safe and effective coaching or leadership in canoeing and kayaking. Excellent understanding and very appropriate decision-making in relation to the safe and sustainable participation of others in these activities. An excellent ability to assess the development needs of their own and others regarding canoeing and kayaking activities.

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately assess and develop your own (or another’s) performance needs regarding paddlesport activities.

• Identify, understand, and adapt coaching and leadership approaches to the changing environmental hazards associated with water-based activities and the needs of individuals participating in the activities.

• Participate capably and effectively and contribute positively to the group during a variety of water-based activities in inland and coastal environments.