Adventure Educator technical skills: EPP2 test and Kayaking instructor licence (3cr)
Code: VAYP4-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.04.2025 - 31.05.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Järjestö- ja nuorisotyö
- Campus
- Nonstationary
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 1 - 20
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Adventure and Outdoor Education
- Teachers
- Kai Lehtonen
- Sini Lahti
- Teacher in charge
- Sini Lahti
- Groups
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- Course
- VAYP4
Evaluation scale
Pass - Fail
Objective
Students
- Are familiar with the Finnish Canoeing and Rowing Federation requirements of becoming a kayaking instructor.
- Train the technical kayaking skills to meet the requirements to pass European Paddle Pass 2 test
- Participate successfully on kayaking instructor training: by active participation demonstrate competence to act as a kayaking instructor
Content
Students develop their skills to meet the standard to pass EPP2 test and demonstrate kayaking instructor competence during kayaking trip. The course focuses on technical skills and readiness to lead kayaking groups in easy paddling conditions. They demonstrate skills to maintain the safe learning environment. Leadership skills are adequate to paddle with beginner and intermediate kayaking groups. Students are able to react and plan according changing weather conditions, terrain and people.
Location and time
EPP2 and Kayaking instructor test day 4.8.2025 in Humak kayaking base, Röykkä Resort
Teaching methods
- Independent technical training
- Independent pre-assignment
- Active participation during kayaking expedition: at least one leadership task implemented with approval (prerequisites)
- EPP2 test (one year after kayaking expedition): EPP2 technical skills and rescue scenario
Qualifications
- Outdoor skills in adventure education 10 ECTS
- Participation in Ekenäs kayaking expedition