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We like to keep you in the know about the latest news in the industry and the latest happenings at Channel Training.
The Norwich Outdoor Professionals Meeting
Last week Jim, Maddie and myself were invited by Boardin Skool’s Adam Williams to the first Norwich Outdoor Professionals meeting at Eaton Vale. It will come as no surprise that when you get a room full of enthusiastic outdoor practitioners together in one place, the...
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NEW Personal Performance Awards and the Advanced Leader Award
Why I chose an Apprenticeship
My name is Tom and I am currently an Apprentice at Channel Adventure. I am 19 years old and I grew up in Somerset, where I went to local primary and secondary schools. I enjoyed secondary school and made a lot of friends but I was unsure of my career path. The main...
read moreFirst Aid in Schools.
We are delighted to hear that from 2020, First Aid and CPR will become part of all state school curriculum. We have spent years teaching people the important life-saving skills that we believe everyone should know. This has been something that we have been waiting for...
read moreThe Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship Standard is here!
The much awaited new Apprenticeship Standard for our sector was finally approved this morning. The work of the Trailblazer Group and wider stakeholders has been going on for over 2 years now and has produced a Standard that truly reflects the...
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The New British Canoeing Coach Awards
The new British Canoeing Coach Awards were launched at the start of 2018, replacing the former Level 2 Coach Award, Moderate and Advanced water endorsements. We've run Core Coach Award training and Discipline Specific training courses; these courses are well resourced...
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British Canoeing Coaching & Leadership Conference 2018
I've just returned from an excellent and very busy British Canoeing & Leadership Conference in Nottingham, where I was fortunate to be a delegate on the Saturday and delivering on the Sunday and Monday. I've been to a few conferences now and this one certainly...
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Guide Training in Rwanda
When the opportunity to visit a country, you've heard of but never really thought about before arises, there really is only one option, go and check it out. From the initial conversations with Steve Venton, Kingfisher Journey’s owner and director, to flying out of...
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Your British Canoeing Paddlesport Options
There have been some interesting and exciting developments to British Canoeing Awards and qualifications over the past 12 months! The main development being, putting the focus back onto the paddlers goals and aspirations and making recognition of prior experience...
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The IP metaphor – don’t fall for it
Our brains just don't work like computers. They don't store data. They recall experiences. Have a look at this fantastic piece by Robert Epstein: The Empty Brain We're not Information Processors - and we should stop trying to explain our brains this way with the IP...
read moreApprentices undertake their ABEL assessment on a snowy Exmoor
Several of our Spring Cohort of Apprentices are gearing up for their ABEL assessment (Assistant Basic Expedition Leader). This is currently the technical qualification element of their Apprenticeship programme and builds their confidence in walking groups to an...
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Outdoor Events – why do we love them?
Outdoor Events are becoming more and more popular - we've seen a huge rise in participation over the past few years in every type of event from traditional triathlons to 48 hour mountain marathons. The rise of tough and muddy weekends is seemingly unstoppable! Here...
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