Child Protection Training for Coaches

The SCA and BCU are committed to making sure young people enjoy paddlesport in a safe environment, protected from poor practice or abuse.

The BCU require all coaches to attend child protection training by 31st December 2011 in order to remian updated. This date was extended in Autumn 2010 from an original deadling of 31st December 2010 to allow additional time for those who have yet to complete. 

Courses dates are available throughout the country and can be found here.

The minimum training requirement is:

• Coaches Level 2 and above who work/volunteer regularly with children are required to attend a minimum 3-hour face-to-face training course. For Example ScUK Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course or the SCA Child Protection Course.
• Coaches who do not work with Children may attend the above or complete recognised web-based training.  (e.g. BCU Online Training)

Coaches are asked to send evidence of the training to the SCA by email, fax or post in order that their records can be updated. To check your record, visit SCA Self Service.

Further information on Child Protection Training can be found here.  

The BCU appreciate that individuals may have undertaken safeguarding courses through other employed or volunteer. Details of the minimum requirement for the safeguarding workshop can be found here.