Course Provider Information

In order to deliver any BCU training or assessment course, you must be registered with the SCA (or your alternative Home Nation Association). to deliver the relevant course, and have received prior course authorisation to do so. This page outlines the process required to register for each course type.

• Become a provider of the BCU Paddlepower Awards
• Become a provider of the BCU Star Awards (1-3 Star)
• Become a provider of the BCU Leadership Awards (4 and 5 Star Leader)
• Become a provider of the BCU Safety Courses
• Become a provider of the BCU Coaching Awards
• Become a provider of the BCU Foundation Modules
• Become a provider of the BCU Moderate Water Endorsement

Become a provider of BCU Paddlepower

Paddlepower can be delivered by updated coaches with the appropriate level of award as listed below. There is no requirement to register specifically to deliver the Paddlepower awards.  

Become a provider of the BCU Star Awards

In order to provide any of the new star awards, coaches who meet the pre-requisites are required to register with the SCA. To do this, all you have to do is complete and return this simple star award assessor registration form. The pre-requisites to be able to provide each award without further training are outlined on the form. 

• Star Award Assessor Registration Form
• Star Award Guidance Notes

Providing the BCU 1 star

BCU UKCC Level 1 coaches can request a logbook to work towards delivering the BCU 1 star. Please contact the SCA office to request a 1 star provider logbook. The logbook records progress and sign off of a successful delivery by a registered 1 star provider.

BCU Level 2 coaches (or above) or BCU UKCC Level 2 (or above) can begin assessing the BCU 2 star award, following registration with the SCA.

Providing the BCU 2 star 

BCU UKCC Level 2 (or above) can begin assessing the BCU 2 star award, as soon as they have registered. Old scheme BCU Level 2 coaches (or above) must hold the old 2 star award for both canoe and kayak, or hold the new BCU 2 star award themselves before they can register to provide it, but can begin delivering as soon as they have registered. This is due to the fact that the new BCU 2 Star award requires both single-bladed and double-bladed skills. We would recommend 2 star providers purchase the BCU 2 Star DVD, available from our online shop for £5.95 inc P&P. Pass slips are issued upon registration and are not available to download. If you require a copy of the template, please contact the SCA Office.

Providing the BCU 3 Star

Coaches who are old scheme BCU Level 3 or higher can provide the BCU 3 star award within that discipline - all you have to do is register with us using the star award assessor registration form.

BCU UKCC Level 2 coaches with their Moderate Water Endorsement in the relevant discipline, who have registered to provide the BCU 2 star award and have run at least one 2 star assessment can request a logbook to work towards providing the BCU 3 Star. Please contact the SCA office to request a 3 star provider logbook.

Once you have the logbook, you are required to observe a minimum of one 3 Star course but may observe and assist on as many as you like before being assessed. Each course you observe or assist on will be noted in the logbook. Once you feel you are ready to take full responsibility for running the course, you should get a registered 3 star provider to watch you running an assessment course; if they think you are ready to deliver the course independently, they can sign the final endorsement required in the logbook before you return it to us for approval. Once approved, you will be sent a letter to confirm your status as a 3 Star provider.

All 3 star assessments should be registered with us prior to the course taking place. We will then give you a Course Authorisation Number and can send you a 3 star course schedule, if you do not yet have one.

Become a provider of the Leadership Awards 

Providing the BCU 4 Star Leader award 

In order to deliver training or assessment for the 4 Star Leader Award, providers must have been active A4 assessors in the old scheme, or complete a training programme detailed in the following document:

• Become a 4 Star Leader provider

Providing the BCU 5 Star Leader award

In order to deliver training or assessment for the 5 Star Leader Award, providers are required to follow a similar process as that detailed in the 'Become a 4 Star Leader Provider', with the exception of the initial training days and final assessed delivery. The pre-requisites prior to obtaining the log book are set at a higher level.

Before requesting a logbook you must:

• Be a BCU Level 5 coach
  
• Hold the BCU 5 star / 5 Star Leader in the relevant discipline
  
• Be a registered BCU 4 Star Leader provider for the relevant discipline
  
• Have run at least one BCU 4 Star Leader assessment for the relevant discipline
  
• Have attended the pre-requisite safety course for the 5 Star Leader award in this discipline within the last 3 years
  
• Be a valid, up-to-date coach.

If you meet these pre-requisites, please contact us to request a logbook. 

Become a provider of the BCU Safety Courses

The process to become a provider of the any of the BCU Safety courses is detailed in the document below.

Note that there is no longer any direct transfer routes for former CST Examiners or WWSR CCPs as this option closed on 31st Dec 2009.  

• Safety Award Staffing

Become a provider of the BCU Coaching Awards

Providers of BCU Coaching Awards are known as Coach Educators and there are two levels of coach educator; a Director and a Tutor/Assessor. Directors are the lead staff for the coaching qualification course, while tutors/assessors are second staff who must work alongside a course director.

Applications for Coach Educators were invited in 2006/2007 and allocated to two phases. Phase 1 Coach Educators are now registered as Temporary Training and Assessment Directors whilst they work towards full Director status. Phase 2 Coach Educators are Temporary Tutors and Assessors and are also working towards full Tutor/Assessor status by delivering courses and developing experience. Phase 2 training completed in September 2009. The BCU are not currently inviting any applications for a further phase.

Full details of the Coach Educator pathway can be found in the document BCU Coach Educator and Assessor.

Become a provider of the BCU Foundation Modules

In order to provide any of the foundation modules, you must send an application outlining your experience and knowledge of the areas covered by the module(s) you wish to deliver. Tutors are expected to have degree level knowledge of the subject area, and have experience tutoring coaches. To obtain an application form, please contact us.

Become a provider of the BCU Moderate Water Endorsement

To register as a provider of the BCU Moderate Water Endorsement training or assessment, you must be a BCU Level 2 (Temp) Training Director and a 4 Star Leader Provider in the relevant discipline. If you meet this criteria and have not already registered, please contact us.