Plas y Brenin is managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) on behalf of Sport England. As a registered Charity MTT is committed to ensuring any surplus generated is channelled directly back into mountain sport and providing the best possible opportunities at the most affordable price.
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Plas y Brenin is unique as a BCU approved centre. We offer an extensive range of coach education courses with more dates available than any of our competitors. Our coaching team?s collective experience and qualifications are unrivalled in the UK, with more level five and aspirant level five coaches than any other centre. But it is our staff's commitment to, and passion for, paddling that really makes them shine. Each one is dedicated to making sure you develop to the best of your ability both as a paddler and a coach. This successful mix is the reason so many people visit us and keep on visiting, enjoying continuity as they move on through their coaching career. Our influence in the world of UK paddling is highly evident, wherever you paddle in the UK. It is no underestimation to say you will come into direct contact with a Plas y Brenin Coach or a Coach who was trained or assessed here at some time.
BCU Intermediate Module in Coaching the Mind
Cost and Duration: £70 (1 Days)
This module allows the coach to see beyond the obvious physical and technical challenges into the all important mental skills. From arousal management and mental rehearsal to tactical performance, you...........
Experience Required: Appropriate for Level 2 & 3
Find out moreBCU Intermediate Optimising Performance 1 & 2
Cost and Duration: £290 (3 Days)
Three days of essential classroom and gym based coaching on fitness, energy systems, training methodology, recovery methods, nutrition and hydration............
Experience Required: Appropriate for Level 2 & 3 Coaches
Find out moreBCU Foundation Modules In Coaching And The Outdoors & Coaching The Mind
Cost and Duration: £70 (1 Days)
This day combines these two essential modules designed to equip coaches to help paddlers to maximise their learning in the outdoor environment. During this one-day course you will learn strategies to...........
Experience Required: appropriate for level 1 and 2 coaches
Find out moreBCU Complete 3 Star (Training and Assessment) White Water Kayak
Cost and Duration: £450 (5 Days)
The Three Star award is a big deal these days and although the training can be complete in two days, our coaches feel this can be too intense for many paddlers.
This five day programme allows you to ...........
Experience Required: Two Star skills, though the award itself is not a requirement.
Find out moreBCU 4 Star Canoe Leaders Award Training
Cost and Duration: £240 (2 Days)
This two day programme provides the minimum training requirements for this award. The course will cover the personal paddling and leadership skills necessary to prepare you for your four star leaders ...........
Experience Required: Three Star skills.
Find out moreBCU 4 Star Leaders Award Preparation - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £515 (5 Days)
We have designed this five day programme to provide and exceed the training requirements for this award. The course will cover the paddling, leadership and safety skills necessary to prepare you for y...........
Experience Required: Three Star skills.
Find out moreBCU 4 Star Leaders Award Assessment - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £240 (2 Days)
A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus.
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Experience Required: Four Star Leader Training and relevant safety and rescue trainings.
Find out moreBCU 5 Star Award Preparation - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £515 (5 Days)
We have designed this five day programme to provide and exceed the training requirements for this award. The course will cover the paddling, leadership and safety skills necessary to prepare you for y...........
Experience Required: Four Star Skills
Find out moreBCU 5 Star Leaders Award Canoe Assessment
Cost and Duration: £240 (2 Days)
A two day assessment course based on the new syllabus...........
Experience Required: Five Star Leader Training and relevant safety and rescue training
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport
Cost and Duration: £510 (5 Days)
This is the first level course for people wishing to become a paddlesports coach.
The course covers all elements of the syllabus. Including the foundation safety and rescue test. Students on the cour...........
Experience Required: You will need to hold the new 2 star personal performance award or both old 2 star canoe and kayak tests. A valid first aid certificate is not required but is highly recommended.
PLEASE ENSURE you contact the British Canoe Union (0845 370 9500 www.bcu.org.uk) and complete any pre course administration and paperwork prior to attending the course, and bring all paperwork with you.
BCU/UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport Training
Cost and Duration: £510 (5 Days)
This is 5 day training course for the second level certificate in coaching paddle sport. The course is for people who may be working independently. This is a non- discipline specific course and studen...........
Experience Required: Coach Level 1 Training, New 2 star or old 2 star kayak and 2 star canoe, 3 star in either a single or double bladed discipline.
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport Transfer Training
Cost and Duration: £ (2 Days)
This 2 day training course is for existing (old scheme) BCU Level 2 coaches. It provides a route for them to enter into the new BCU UKCC scheme. For those candidates holding the prerequisites and who ...........
Experience Required: Old Syllabus Level 2 Coach Training, New 2 star or old 2 star kayak and 2 star canoe, 3 star in either a single or double bladed discipline.
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport Assessment
Cost and Duration: £105 (1 Days)
If successful, this one-day assessment leads to certification as a level 2 coach in paddlesports. Candidates must present a completed workbook before assessment and complete the practical components o...........
Experience Required: Hold a valid First Aid certificate, Hold 3 star in main discipline and demonstrate 3 star competency in an alternative.
Be 18 years of age or over, Completed level 2 training.
Completed 20 hours of relevant coaching experience, Criminal Records Bureau check (contact BCU), child protection training, assessment tasks in assessment pack and professional Development Modules: of your choice
BCU/UKCC Level 2 Moderate Water Training - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £100 (1 Days)
This is a 1 day course and meets the minimum training requirements for the award.
During the course we will help you transfer your BCU UKCC Coaching Skills to the moderate water environment. This co...........
Experience Required: BCU Moderate Water Registration (CR Form), BCU UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport, BCU 4 Star Leader Award in the appropriate discipline, be 18 Years Old or Older and hold a recognised 8 hr first aid award
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 2 Moderate Water Preparation - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £200 (2 Days)
A 2 day training course that will help you to transfer your Level 2 coaching skills into the moderate water environment. During the course we will develop your technical understanding, 'how to' skills...........
Experience Required: BCU Moderate Water Registration (CR Form), BCU UKCC Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport, BCU 4 Star Leader Award in the appropriate discipline, be 18 Years Old or Older and hold a recognised 8 hr first aid award
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 2 Moderate Water Assessment - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £100 (1 Days)
A one day assessment course based on the BCU Level 2 endorsement syllabus.
Candidates can do their Assessment on the day following training if all the prerequisites are in place prior to training da...........
Experience Required: Level 2 moderate water endorsement training in appropriate discipline, a minimum of 10 logged coaching hours in the sheltered water environment post holding BCU UKCC Level 2, plus a minimum of 20 leading hours in the specific moderate water environment, post holding 4 star. (In open canoe this is divided into 10 hours leading journeys on lakes/lochs in moderate water conditions and 10 hours on moving water).
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 3 Generic Core Training
Cost and Duration: £450 (5 Days)
This is a 5 day training course as part of the third level certificate in coaching Paddlesports. The course is for those wishing to coach in their specialist discipline where they are likely to have r...........
Experience Required: BCU/UKCC Level 2 Training, BCU Level 3 Coach plus Coaching Processes Course or BCU Level 3 Coach plus Level 2 Transfer course or BCU Trainee Level 5 Coach
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 3 Training - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £325 (2 Days)
This is a 2 day training course as part of the third level certificate in coaching paddlesports. The course follows the level 3 core training course and, for those candidates holding the necessary pre...........
Experience Required: BCU/UKCC Level 3 Core Training completed in the last 2 years. BCU 4 Star Leader or BCU Level 3 Coach in the relevant discipline. Completed the BCU Intermediate Modules.
Find out moreBCU/UKCC Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport Assessment - Canoe
Cost and Duration: £180 (1 Days)
This is a one day assessment course as part of the third level certificate in coaching paddlesports. This courses follows the level 3 core training course and, for those candidates holding the necessa...........
Experience Required: BCU/UKCC Level 3 Core training, BCU UKCC Level 3 Discipline Specific training completed in the last 2 years, 8 hours first aid, 18 years or older and completed tasks in candidate assessment packs.
Find out moreCan't find what you want?
You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides from only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation.
What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.
