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2007 COURSE DATES

Raft Guide Course Dates
23-27th April
28th May-1st June
17-21 Sept
15-19 Oct
19-23 Nov

TESTIMONIAL

"Just a note to thank you for a great weekend canoeing down the Spey. . .
. . . I think I'm hooked on doing some more of the same in the not too distant future!"
- Neil Finlayson

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RAFT GUIDE TRAINING

Become a versatile guide - tackle a different white water river each day

Full On Adventure raft guide training courses are designed to give people a thorough training in all aspects of raft guiding. Our courses are delivered by the most experienced and current trainers in the field. All our raft guide courses are approved, administered and certified by the training body, 'River Guides International'.

'River Guides International' (RGI) is a training body which works with rafting companies around the globe to set unified high standards for safety and best practice in the industry. Following the course your qualification details are held on the RGI data base and you can even post your skills, experience and qualifications on the RGI website so that prospective rafting companies and other employers can view your current details.

The RGI core module is 5 days and covers all the aspects of 'paddle' raft guiding needed to work as a raft guide on day trips. As your experience develops and you decide to develop your potential work opportunities as a guide, you can add on modules such as 'Multi Rafting', 'Oar Rig Rafting' and 'Rescue Kayaking'. The 5 day-core module leads to either 'trainee raft guide Level 1' or the qualification 'levels 2 and restricted level 2' which give you a fully qualified license to work as a guide with in the scope of your experience. If you leave the course having gained level 1, you will be given a report by your trainer detailing the additional experience you need and how to get it; then when you are ready you will then require a one day assessment by RGI approved trainer to gain your full license.

One of the key reasons to choose a FULL ON ADVENTURE raft guide course is that we concentrate on rafting a wide range of different rivers during the 5 days, so that you leave with the relevant experience to either guide or gain more experience where ever in the world you choose to guide. Most other courses will simply train you in one or two limited locations in order that you can work on that specific stretch of river or artificial white water course.

We run courses in the Scottish highlands based in Aviemore and raft rivers across the region. All the necessary equipment is provided in the cost as well as the best qualified and most experienced guides. You also need to register with the RGI and pay for the manual which comes to £20; we will advise you at the start of the course how to do that.

Full On Adventure charge £350 for the 5 day raft guide training course, which includes all the rafting equipment needed, transport during the course and the trainers fees.

As a qualified guide, in the UK you can expect to earn around £80-£130 per day depending on your experience, so your training course should be fully covered by around 5 days work. We can advise of employers in Scotland and abroad and give references and training reports to assist you in gaining employment. We also employ raft guides for 'Full On Adventure' and have frequent requests by other employers for qualified guides, so we can assist you by passing your details on if you wish.

Our Raft Guide Training can open up a world of possibilities

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Full On Adventure
24 Cairngorm Ave. Aviemore, PH22 1RY Scotland
Telephone: +44 (0)7885 835 838
Email: info@fullonadventure.co.uk