Coasteering Guide Award
Over the past few years The NCC has been working to develop a Coasteering Guide Qualification for all those who are already coasteering guides and for those who want to be guides in the future.
The NCC is please to announce that the Coasteering Guide Award is LIVE and available from the 1st April 2022
On this page you will find information and documents pertinent to the award
Training Process Map
This is the 5 step process that must be undertaken to complete the training for the award. For more detailed information please refer to the Candidate Guide (found in the download bar). For further information about the training and assessment syllabus please refer to the Downloads Section on this page.
Registration
To register you must join as an individual member and also register for the award scheme: Join Now
Booking
To find a course / provider please use the Course Availability Calendar found on the bottom of this page. You may also want to contact a provider directly to arrange a course or training for your organisation. A list of providers can be found here
Evidence
As part of the booking process you will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the pre-requisites for training. Training pre-requisites can be found in the Candidate Guide. You may also be asked to complete a short research paper.
Attend Training
Attend your training and create an action plan
Consolidation
Consider your next steps and complete the agreed period of consolidation and experience
Assessment Process Map
This is the 5 step process that must be undertaken to complete the assessment and achieve the award. For more detailed information please refer to the Candidate Guide. For further information about the training and assessment syllabus please refer to the Downloads Section on this page.
Consolidation
Complete your consolidation period and are ready to attend your assessment. Or have the relevant experience to APL for assessment. Assessment pre-requisites and details on APL can be found in the Candidate Guide.
Booking
Assessment Courses can be arranged to meet the needs of candidates and booked by contacting the current providers. A list of providers can be found here
Evidence
As part of the booking process you will be asked to provide evidence of your meeting the pre-requisites for assessment. Assessment pre-requisites can be found in the Candidate Guide. You may also be asked to complete a short assessment paper
Attend Assessment
Attend Assessment and receive personal feedback
Outcome
Candidates will eiher pass (meet the standard) or fail (not currently meet the standard)
Current Course Availability
NCC Coasteering Guide Award Providers
- Please use the link below to find contact information for the NCC Guide Award Providers
Downloads
Documents for Candidates:
- Candidate Guide (including APL requirements for direct assessment)
- Guide Award Training Notes
- Guide Award Assessment Notes
- Guide Award Training and Assessment Syllabus
- Sample Logbook (PDF)
Documents for Providers and Aspirant Providers: