WATERSPORTS COACH
COMBINED AWARD
3 Week Course
‘ZERO TO HERO’
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
Anyone who wants to work in the watersports industry and deliver professional coaching and qualified safety cover.
SBD2 - Ski Boat Driving Level 2 Award
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BWSW (British Waterski and Wakeboard Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Course
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Royal Life Saving Society National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification
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ISA (International Surf Association) Surf Instructor Level 1
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ISA Flat Water SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) Coach Award
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WHAT WILL IT DELIVER?
This 3-week intensive course will provide each candidate with a set of internationally recognised qualifications to enable them to work in the UK and abroad within a wide range of watersports disciplines. It’s your golden ticket to living and working the dream.
As long as you have basic watersport skills in surfing and waterskiing/wakeboarding /wake surfing, we can do the rest and get you up to speed in an intense 3 weeks!
At the end of the Course you will have the following qualifications:
- BWSW (British Waterski and Wakeboard Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor Course -Waterksi and Wakeboard Details at: https://www.bwsw.org.uk/coaching-and-qualifications/coaching-courses
- SBD2 - Ski Boat Driving Level 2 Award Details at: https://www.bwsw.org.uk/coaching-and-qualifications/driving/sbd-2/
- RLSS NVBLQ (Royal Life Saving Society National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification) Details at: https://www.era-adventures.co.uk/training-qualifications/international-beach-lifeguard-awards
- ISA (International Surf Association) Surf Instructor Level 1 Details at: https://www.era-adventures.co.uk/training-qualifications/international-surf-coach-awards
- ISA Flat Water SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) Coach Award Details at: https://www.era-adventures.co.uk/training-qualifications/international-surf-coach-awards
- First Aid At Work Certificate
In addition, by completing the Course you will also gain:
An Enhanced Disclosure (criminal records check) Certificate All candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. This will need to be completed before the Course commences.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate All candidates will be need to have a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate. This will need to be completed before the Course commences.
DELIVERED BY:
Camel Ski School in association with ERA Adventures
Camel Ski School is located on the Camel Estuary in Rock. It is the UK’s largest waterski centre offering waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, paddle boarding, SUP and kayaking. Camel Ski School is proudly accredited by the British Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation and is committed to following the BWSW’s coaching guidelines.
ERA Adventure organises a range of adventure activities, internationally recognised surf coach & beach lifeguard awards, first aid & emergency medical courses in Polzeath & Newquay, Cornwall. Its dedicated team of instructors are all fully qualified to deliver its Courses.
DATES:
Saturday 25 May to Sunday 14th June inclusive
25th – 29th May: Skill Building Week – 5 days to include slow and fast Boat Driving Skills, Swimming, Waterski/Wakeboard/Wake Surf, Surfing and Boat Theory and First Aid Course
30th May: SBD2 Course – 1 day
31 May – 6th June: BWSW Level 1 & 2 Instructors Course – 7 Days
7th June: SUP – 1 day
8th- 9th June: ISA Level 1 Surf Coach Award – 2 Days
10th – 14th June: RLSS NVBLQ Beach Lifeguard Award – 7 days
AGE: 18 years +
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED TO ENROL? There are a couple of key prerequisites to you signing up to do this Course:
Basic level waterskiing/wake boarding – e.g.: complete a 200m run and a turn behind the boat
Lower/intermediate Surf Skills – you will need to be able to paddle out the back and be able to surf forehand and backhand on green face waves up to head high (4ft waves)
Be able to swim 400m (you will need to complete this in under 8 minutes for the RLSS NVBLQ Lifeguard Qualification – time has been allowed during the three-week course to get you up to speed – however if you are unable to meet this, you will receive either the SLSGB (Surf Life Saving GB) Surf Coach Safety (SCS) Award or the Surf Coach Safety & Rescue Award (SCS&R) instead of the NVBLQ, depending on your swim time)
An all-round good level of fitness
Although boat driving skills are preferable – we can take candidates with little or no experience – we will have time to give you plenty of boat driving hours to get you up to the required standard.
ACCOMMODATION: We can provide shared accommodation if required for the duration of the Course. This will be in static caravans on the Valley Campsite in Polzeath, to share cooking and bathroom facilities. All subject to availability.
HOW TO ENROL: If you would like to be considered for a place on the Coaching Course please register your interest via the form at the bottom of this page.
COURSE VENUE: The Course will be delivered at various locations on the North Coast of Cornwall, centred around Rock and Polzeath, depending on tides and conditions.
Minibus transport will be provided if we need to travel further afield to deliver Course modules.
COURSE COSTS:
Total Cost with Accommodation - £4000.00
Total Cost without Accommodation - £3500.00
ADDITIONAL COSTS:
BWSW Membership In order to gain your BWSW Qualification you will need to be a member of BWSW you will need to join. Fees - see BWSW website for options: https://www.bwsw.org.uk/membership/
* Please note fees are subject to change for the new season
Enhanced Disclosure (criminal records check) All candidates must hold an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
Cost - £38 (This fee applies to any individual who is going to be working as a paid employee – there is no charge for volunteers)
Safeguarding and Protecting Children All candidates must hold a Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate.
Cost - £20