{"product_id":"paddlesport-instructor-award","title":"Paddlesport Instructor Award","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIO:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE:\u003c\/strong\u003e £200 per person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATION: \u003c\/strong\u003eVarious\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TIMINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9am to 5:30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUITABILITY: \u003c\/strong\u003eParticipants must be Paddleuk member and Registered with PaddleUK for this award before attending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want to have fun?\u003cbr\u003eLike to spend time on the water?\u003cbr\u003eWith likeminded people?\u003cbr\u003eDo you want to introduce people from all walks of life to paddlesport by running fun, engaging taster and starter sessions?\u003cbr\u003eIf so your pathway to becoming a Paddlesport Instructor starts here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY TAKE THE PADDLESPORT INSTRUCTOR AWARD\u003c\/strong\u003e?\u003cbr\u003eFirst of all, this is the qualification used by outdoor centres, organisations and clubs to support their activity delivery. 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