UKCC Level 1 course - CCAT - 25/26 Sep - 9/10 Oct 10

Like all Level 1 courses , a huge variation in competencies and backgrounds from the start, so really key to get the course structured to the audience.Candidates ranging from Police officers and prison catering tutors to Higher Education teachers, a real mix, but all with the same expectations.

A really great course with a mixture of tutors. Kevin Edwards joined me for the first weekend of the course before jetting off on expedition to the Himalayas,joined on the second weekend by the open boat guru that is Jules Burnard. So a really great team, with lots of experience to share.

The course went without any hitches although not all candidates were successful first time around, due a mixture in incorrect pre course info and skills to the more common lack of skills in the alternative craft. Despite trying to make up some additional time on the course to , coach the personal skills, it is hard to get someone to 2 star if they have only had NO time in a open boat. So it begs the question, how/who is giving out the new 2 Star awards, as it is really unfair on candidates who think they are at the right level, when clearly they have been miss lead.