New & Free! Environmental Literacy Course For Coaches, Leaders And Providers

This course will be free to attend for all Canoe Wales coaches and leaders.

Due to its popularity we are running our FREE Environmental Literacy Course again. This means that for those of you who missed out on the last one you now have the opportunity to book. This version will be a practical course with a face-to-face workshop and is open to participants who completed the previous online versions AND anyone else who might be interested.

As paddlers, we see first-hand the negative impact we as humans are having on the planet.  Increasing awareness of this impact and the natural environment around us is critical in doing what we can to protect the natural environment we paddle in moving forward.

Canoe Wales launched this unique opportunity, earlier this year, for coaches, leaders and providers to develop their ability to increase environmental awareness through the delivery of BCAB qualifications and awards.

The course will be free to attend for all Canoe Wales coaches and leaders.

This course takes place on the 30th September at Plas y Brenin, from 10 am to 3 pm.

5 CPD points will be added to the credentials of all attendees.

Session one - Why should paddlesports coaches and leaders teach about the environment and what should they teach?

A walk and talk along the riverbank – getting to know your environment. Globally and locally.

Practical engagement with the local environment. We’ll see what is growing and living in the vicinity. We’ll draw on prior knowledge and share some environmental stories. We’ll talk about the importance of the locality and its relationship to the wider Welsh Landscape. We discuss why it’s important that paddlesports coaches and leaders teach about the environment and what it is they should be teaching. 

Session Two - How can Paddlesports Coaches and Leaders learn more about the environment?

We’ll investigate the use of books, apps, videos and laminated cards to improve our own knowledge. This will require an understanding of how to learn including the learning process and the forgetting curve.

Session Three - How can Paddlesports coaches and leaders teach about the environment?

Placing our knowledge in context. Developing stories and strategies to introduce those we lead and coach to the environment. Case studies developed and rehearsed.

No special kit required. Just be prepared to be outside in the prevailing conditions during session one.

If you have any questions about the course, please contact mike.raine@canoewales.com

To sign up for this course, please complete the application form here -