Comprehensive Rowing Education and Training Overview by Sarah Harris-Wilts
This informative video featuring Sarah Harris-Wilts, Development Officer at WAGS, highlights the various education and training opportunities available for rowing enthusiasts and coaches. It covers formal qualifications, such as UKCC Level 2 certifications in sliding and fixed seat rowing, along with non-formal workshops on strength training, rigging, and coaching individuals with disabilities. The session emphasizes safety, skill development, and legal protections while providing resources for finding courses in local regions, making this a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their rowing knowledge and skills.
Comprehensive Rowing Education and Training Overview by Sarah Harris-Wilts
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Education and Training Sarah Harris Wilts, Avon, Glos, Somerset (WAGS) Development Officer
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Education and Training What’s Available? Formal: • UKCC Qualifications • Rowing Leader Award Non-Formal: • Workshop Programme
Formal Qualifications UKCC Level 2 Sliding Seat Rowing Fixed Seat Rowing Water Sports Instructors Content: Safety Risk Management Skill and Technique Development Immersion or Man Overboard Drill Planning Sessions Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Cost: Approximately £350 30 Hours Contact Time 12 Hours mentored practice Final Independent Assessment
Rowing Leader Content: Safety Leading sessions Basic rigging Risk management Skill Development Technique Development Cost: £120 Contact Time 16 Hours On going assessment during the course.
Non-Formal Courses Workshop Programme • Strength and Conditioning • Basic Rigging • First Aid • Coxing • Coaching People with Disabilities
Courses can be run locally Organised by: Your British Rowing Region British Rowing/GB Rowing Outside Organisations E.G First Aid Bespoke Training Costs are: £30 for 3 hour courses £50 for 6 hour courses
How to find out more Visit: www.britishrowing.org/education-training Or Contact your regional development officer. www.britishrowing.org/contact/regional-contacts
Why do them? • Knowledge • Confidence to coach or lead rowing sessions. • Legal protection – who watches your back • Up skilling • Bringing on others in the programme • Networking with others • CV
Summary Education and Training is available Know how to access it Know who to speak to Understand why you would do it
Thank you for listening ANY QUESTIONS?