About Us

Andy’s Courses is a family orientated business based in Nottingham who are dedicated to offer you a high standard of learning and good quality for money.

Andy Brown

He is a confident and happy person who takes pride in all the training we offer to ensure we deliver top quality courses. I have been Paddling for over 20 years and coaching for 15 years through employment in centres and voluntary organisations such as scouts, Christian Charities and local canoe clubs.

Qualifications

British Canoeing UKCC level 2 coach Canoe and Kayak.
4 star touring leader.
3 Stars in WW kayak / Canoe / Freestyle / Touring Canoe + Kayak
SUP Sheltered Water Award
SUP / Freestyle / Wild Water Racing Disciplne Support Modules
Paddleability / Coaching the mind / coaching young paddlers / Mentoring for Paddlesport coaches Foundation Modules
First Aid at Work Instructor
Outdoor First Aid Instructor
Safeguarding Instructor
Archery GB Instructor Award
ERCA Ground Instructor
MIAS Level 1 Mountain Bike Leader
L3 Forrest School practitioner
D of E Supervisor / Assessor (Water Expeditions)

Provider Roles

British Canoeing Roles

Paddlesport Instructor Award Tutor.
Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Award Tutor.
Paddlesport Leader Award Tutor / Assessor
Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Training
SUP Safer Award
Paddle safer Award
Discover Award
Explore Award
Touring Award
Open water Touring Award
Multiday Touring Award
SUP SW Award
Canoe Award
Aspirant SUP SW Coach Tutor / Assessor.
Aspirant SW Canoe and kayak coach Tutor / Assessor.

Nuco Training Roles

L3 Paediatric First Aid / L3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid
L3 Outdoor First Aid / L3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid
L3 Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults / L1 Safeguarding Awareness.

Christina Brown

Christina has a big passion for Stand Up Paddleboarding and enjoys doing SUP Yoga too. She has been Paddling for about 11 years and coaching for 6 years. she is a confident and approachable person who has an aspiration to get more women and children into paddlesports.