Many UK adventure sports have governing bodies that work to promote the sport, and provide recognised instructor qualifications that are portable. However, if the governing body is not run well, it can hold back the sport it represents, and offer poor overpriced qualifications. In some cases the NGBs use membership money from small independent providers [...]
In the UK, local councils, the RNLI and surf lifesaving clubs provide beach safety across the UK. The entry level qualification for this type of work is the Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) Beach lifeguard course or the National Aquatice Rescue Standard (NARS). The courses involve a timed swim, various rescue scenarios as well in depth [...]
EBO have been running British Canoe Union (BCU) kayaking training courses in Cornwall for many years. More recently our kayaking training courses have also been held on the faster flowing waters of Devon. EBO now also run BCU kayaking training in Wales and Scotland. BCU courses are ideal if you want to paddle recreationally [...]
Single Pitch Award Training. This week we have been running our popular single pitch award (SPA) across Cornwall. This climbing course is a precursor to the SPA Assessment qualification. The single pitch award training course allows you to work as an assistant climbing instructor and assist spa assessed and more qualified instructors What does the [...]
If you want to work in the outdoors as a surfing, coasteering, climbing, mountain biking or kitesurfing instructor then give us a bell as we are always looking for new outdoor pursuits instructors with a passion for the outdoors!
