New Mentors All Set
Nov 20, 2019
New Mentor Training Programme a Great Success!
A new group of mentors have been trained over the last few months through a new SCA programme. Following an open invite earlier in the summer, a group of SCA members from across the country (Ardnamurchan to Kirkcaldy and Aviemore to Castle Douglas!) attended 1 full day followed by 3 evening training sessions between July and November. In between they have been busy putting their new skills to use by mentoring other paddlers in their areas.
The group received expert input from Doug MacDonald, SCA Coach and Pathway Developer and chartered mentor. The programme concluded with a live mentoring session with a range of mentees from across other sports to prove that being a good mentor doesn’t require technical knowledge of the sport.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, check out the new free Mentor e-learning
from British Canoeing.
To note your interest in the next cohort of mentors here.
If you would like to seek a mentor check out the Coach Connect site.
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We are pleased to announce a new course date available to book for the BCAB Core Coach Training taking place online.
Mental Health First Aid Training - 20th May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT SCQF LEVEL 5 (1 day course) We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to complete Mental Health First Aid Training at Glenmore Lodge Monday 20th May 0830 - 1730. This will be run by Noush Duffy and Mo Samson - two experienced paddlesport coaches, Mental Health First Aid trainers and part of the Paddle Scotland Equality Groups. This Paddle Scotland course is being offered at the subsidised rate of £75 (inc. lunch and refreshments for the day). Bookings close 5 May . Sunday evening accommodation at Glenmore Lodge is also available to book via the link below. We are passionate about supporting paddlesport coaches to increase knowledge in this area so you can better support the people you work with. We'd love it if you could attend. Login to JustGo Then click here to book This forms part of our longer term strategy to increase Mental Health knowledge and awareness within our coaches and leaders and will be the first of other subsidised courses to follow.
We have two upcoming training opportunities for coaches wanting to become a provider of the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course.
Spaces are available to book for the All Ability session at the 2024 Scottish Women's Paddle Symposium, which will take place 17-19 May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge in Aviemore.
