Sea Kayak Argyll & Bute provides a number of specialist training courses: Rescue Emergency Care Outdoor 1st Aid, including Sea Kayak 1st Aid with Extended Skills; and Advanced 1st Aid - taught by a professional outdoor instructor, expedition leader and WEMSI Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. We also provide specialist rescue, incident management, sea survival and British Canoeing Guide Training courses, as well as Guide sign offs. All of our courses include elements of coastal foraging, firelighting, sea survival and 1st aid. We aim to make training as realistic as possible: 'train as if it is real, as one day it might be!'
See below for more details on specific courses and see course photos and videos.
SEA SAFETY WEEK
Sea survival, REC 1st Aid, Incident Management, Safety Kit demos. Five action packed days.
REC OUTDOOR 1ST AID
Two day
Rescue Emergency Care Outdoor 1st Aid taught by experience Wilderness EMT.
REC ADVANCED 1ST AID
Take your 1st Aid to the next level. Perfect for instructors, guides, expedition leaders.
Guide Leadership
British Canoeing Guide Leadership module. Theory and practical leadership for all paddlers and aspirant guides.
Guide Module Sign Off
We provide all of the BC Guide modules, as well as the one day sign-off for suitably experienced aspirant guides.
Guide Expedition Skills
British Canoeing Campcraft & Expedition skills. One day, outdoor essential skills for guides and leaders.
SEA SURVIVAL TRAINING
One day theory and practical training for the worst case scenario. Learn to use the safety equipment properly!
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
One day practical and theory training for aspirant BC guides and paddlesport businesses.
GUIDE ENVIRONMENT
One day module on the environment & sustainability. Practical training for all paddlers.
