About Us

ABOUT US

 Andy's Courses is a family orientated business based in Nottingham who are dedicated to offer you a high standard of learning and good quality for money. 

Andy is the main Coach / Tutor for Andy's courses.

He is a confident and happy person who takes pride in all the training we offer to ensure we deliver top quality courses. I have been Paddling for over 20 years and coaching for 12 years through employment in centres and voluntary organisations such as scouts and local canoe clubs.

 


Qualifications


  • British Canoeing UKCC  level 2 coach Canoe and Kayak.
  • 4 star touring leader.
  • 3 Stars in WW kayak / Canoe / Freestyle / Touring Canoe + Kayak
  • SUP Sheltered Water Award
  • SUP / Freestyle / Wild Water Racing Disciplne Support Modules
  • Paddleability / Coaching the mind / coaching young paddlers / Mentoring for Paddlesport coaches Foundation Modules
  • First Aid at Work Instructor 
  • Outdoor First Aid Instructor 
  • Safeguarding Instructor 
  • Archery GB Instructor Award
  • MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Leader 
  • L3 Forrest School practitioner 
  • D of E Supervisor / Assessor (Water Expeditions)

Provider Roles


British Canoeing Roles

  • Paddlesport Instructor Award Tutor.
  • Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Award Tutor. 
  • Paddlesport Leader Award Tutor / Assessor
  • Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training 
  • SUP Safer Award 
  • Paddle safer Award 
  • Discover Award
  • Explore Award
  • Touring Award 
  • Open water Touring Award
  • Multiday Touring Award 
  • SUP SW Award 
  • Canoe Award 
  • Aspirant SUP SW Coach Tutor / Assessor.
  • Aspirant SW Canoe and kayak coach Tutor / Assessor.

Nuco Training Roles


  • L3 First Aid at work / L3 Emergency First Aid at Work
  • L3 Paediatric First Aid / L3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid 
  • L3 Outdoor First Aid / L3 Emergency Outdoor Fist Aid
  • L3 Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults / L1 Safeguarding Awareness.

Christina has a big passion for Stand Up Paddleboarding and enjoys doing SUP Yoga too. She has been Paddling for about 11 years and coaching for 4 years. she is a confident and approachable person who has an aspiration to get more women and children into paddlesports.


Qualifications


  • British Canoeing level 2 Coach (Canoe + Kayak)
  • 4 Star Touring Leader
  • 3 Star Touring Kayak +  Canoe 
  • SUP Sheltered Water Award
  • SUP / Freestyle Discipline Support Modules 
  • Paddleability / Coaching Young Paddlers / Coaching the Mind Foundation Modules.
  • Archery GB Instructor Award 
  • L3 Outdoor First Aid 
  • Safeguarding Award

Provider Roles


British Canoeing 

  • Paddle Sports Instructor Tutor 
  • Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training
  • Discover Award
  • Explore Award
  • Touring Award
  • Open Water Touring Award

Christina's Paddle sports

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Steve is a Freelance Coach / Course Tutor for Andy's courses.

He is a confident and happy person who enjoys all aspects of inland touring on a variety of craft Canoe, Kayak and SUP.

 


Qualifications

  • BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach.
  • Core Coach Training 
  • 4 star touring leader 
  • 3 Star Touring Canoe
  • SUP Sheltered Water Award
  • Freestyle Discipline Support Module

Provider Roles

  • Discover Award
  • Explore Award
  • Touring Award 
  • Open water Touring Award 
  • Multiday Touring Award
  • Aspirant Canoe Award Provider

Training Provided

All the training courses i provide are either Accredited through awarding bodies. For the First aid and Safeguarding Awards they are called NUCO Training who are a training centre and the courses they provide are designed and regulated by the FAA (First Aid Awards ltd) and for paddle sports they are regulated by the governing body British Canoeing. or I have designed bespoke courses which is a useful learning experience for you in your are of paddlesport.

SUP Ambassador

Here at Andy's courses we are ambassadors for a Stand Up Paddle board Manufacturers Turtle Bay Paddle Boards Ltd and Family SUP Ltd we chose to work with these companies as they pride themselves on good quality boards, great performance while selling them at a reasonable price. They are the boards we use on all our training courses where SUP is involved.
Check out there website click the picture below and don't forget to tell them we sent you.

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