Canoe Wales is the national governing body for paddle sport in Wales. We:

  • Manage the National White Water Centre which is located on the river Tryweryn in Bala, North Wales
  • Represent the interests of our club and individual members
  • Advocate on behalf of the interests of the sport in Wales
  • Provide coaching and development programmes from local to international level
  • Stage national and international competitions.

BCU Level 2 Transfer

Purpose & Remit

The Level 2 Transfer course is designed to get any coaches of BCU Level 2 or above in the old scheme in line with the new UKCC endorsed coaching scheme at Level 2, by providing a shortened BCU UKCC Level 2 training course.  After the Level 2 Transfer course, coaches are deemed to be a BCU UKCC Level 2 trainee and when they are ready to do so, will attend the same assessment as any other Level 2 trainee.

Level 2 Transfer

The BCU UKCC Level 2 is a generic award, which means you will be expected to be able to deliver sessions in a variety of crafts, including both canoes and kayaks. The advantage of this is that once qualified, you can deliver sessions in any craft you like within the sheltered water remit. If you hold coaching awards in the old scheme which give you a greater remit than that of the BCU UKCC Level 2, you will not lose them and will still be able to work within that remit, but only using the craft to which the award is relevant.

Please note that the BCU Level 2 Transfer will soon be a 2-day course rather than a 1-day course as it has previously been. This was due to feedback on the amount of content covered in the course and the Level 2 pass-rate of those who had attended the one-day transfer course compared to those that had attended the full BCU UKCC Level 2 Training.

What do I need to do before the course?

You must hold the pre-requisites shown in the diagram above and have completed Coach Registration at least 2 weeks prior to the course that you wish to attend. This is absolutely vital, as without a CR Form, you will not be able to attend the course!

Syllabus

Level 2 Transfer pre-course information.

What do I need to do before the assessment?

After the transfer course, you have 12 months in which to go to assessment. As per any Level 2 trainee, you will be required to complete a Level 2 logbook; and deliver and reflect upon 6 consecutive sessions with the same students within a sheltered environment. You will be assigned a mentor who can help you through the Level 2 trainee phase and may be able to assist you in finding suitable students to work with.
Before you are ready for assessment, you should ensure that you hold a ½ day first aid certificate and have either attended a 3 hour Foundation Module, a Discipline Specific Module or hold a 3 star in two disciplines. For more information on the BCU UKCC Level 2 award including the trainee phase and assessment, see this page.

Find Courses

Transfer courses are run on a demand-led basis - mainly at the update weekends that run across the regions. Please contact the Coach Education Co-ordinator to register an interest in the Level 2 Transfer as it will allow us to determine how many people would like the course in any particular region. You may also find a course that is already planned by checking in the dates list.

What can I do as BCU UKCC Level 2?

As a BCU UKCC Level 2 coach you are able to work independently in sheltered environments running progressive sessions in a variety of crafts. You can also take paddlers through the following BCU Awards. If you wish to deliver any of these awards please contact us to request the certificates, pass-slips and resources:

What can I do next?

There are many possible coaching pathways, but the following are suggestions of common development pathways:
  • You are eligible for BCU UKCC Level 3 training as soon as you have attended the Level 2 transfer course. Level 3 progresses further the coaching theory you have already covered and looks at developing paddlers over a period of 12 months. See the BCU UKCC Level 3 page for more information.
  • The BCU 4 Star Leader award covers the skills required to lead others in a moderate water environment relating to a discipline (Sea, Surf, Whitewater, Canoe, and Touring).
  • The BCU 4 Star Leader award is not for coaching in moderate water but along with your Level 2 coaching award, it fulfils the pre-requisites for the Moderate Water Endorsement, which ensures you have the skills and experience to coach in that environment. The Moderate Water Endorsement is discipline specific; you can get the endorsement in as many disciplines as you like.
  • You may chose to attend any of the Continual Professional Development modules to develop your knowledge on specific areas such as fitness & nutrition or a particular discipline. CPD modules can be attended at any time in your coach development.
  • After holding the Level 2 for three years, you can apply to provide the Foundation Safety and Rescue award. Please contact us to request a logbook.