Professional Guide Training

APA commercial training – Trip Leader course and assessment   This course is designed for guides holding the APA River Guide qualification, who wish to progress to Trip Leader: Restricted level. This is the qualification required to lead commercial river trips on rivers up to an including class 3. In order to complete this qualification, […]

APA River Guide Training   This course is designed for novice guides entering the industry as well as working guides who’d like to prepare for their APA River Guide assessment. The aim of the course is give you the knowledge to work as part of a guide team, under a Trip Leader. The main focus […]

PaddleZone offers the APA accredited coastal paddling training courses. This course is designed for current and potential guides entering the industry and aims to equip them with the basic skills and techniques required to lead short paddling excursions on protected waters (close to shore, protected bays and lagoons etc.). The focus is on safety and rescue […]