AFYD launches first Qualified Game Angling Course
On Monday June 15th 2009 Angling For Youth Development unveiled its new game angling course which has been credit rated and levelled on the Scottish Course Qualifications Framework at Blairgowrie High School, Perthshire.
Present were members of Scotland’s angling community, Government, and local authorities, to be fully briefed about AFYD's growing number of projects and courses.
The course has been granted Level 5 status with up to 26 SCQF points available on completion. This unique modular programme for Trout Fishing encompasses both the practical skills acquisition and theoretical knowledge required by Anglers to understand and appreciate the finer points of angling.
The pilot course entered the school curriculum at Blairgowrie High School on the18th June 2009.
On the Scottish Course Qualifications Framework Level 5 status is broadly comparable to, but not the equivalent of, an SVQ level 2 or GCSE Standard Grade. Click here to see SQA Points
Courses - learn about fishing, angling and fishery science
AFYD is a powerful educational and vocational training tool, whilst our programmes are very much angling based, we have designed and are continually developing a range of interchangeable modules to create programmes for teaching people about the sport and our environment.
We operate from our own sites and our courses are designed to compliment the curriculum in both Primary and Secondary Education. We work very closely with local education authorities to ensure a high standard of course delivery both in the classroom and on the river bank. And in Scotland, AFYD represent the Trout in the Classroom U.K. project.
We even take the participants fishing!
AFYD currently provides Introductory Courses in Game Angling, Sea Angling, and Coarse Fishing techniques.
From June 2009 the AFYD Game Angling Award Course and the Fishery Science Award Course are available.
Each course consists of a series of modules. To see details please click on the links above.
Each module carries Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Points awarded on completion.
Acknowledgements:
Module Contributors:
Mr Ronald Pickens - Scottish Anglers National Association.
Mr Jim Kyle - Scottish Anglers National Association.
Mr George Knight (ret'd) - Strathclyde Police
Mr Derek Whittle - Strathclyde Police
Miss Jane Lindsay Bsc (Hons) – Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
Mr Greville Humphrey -Tayside Police
Mr Alan Stewart - Tayside Police
Mr Alan Suttie – Trout in the Classroom UK
Mr Alan Bithell – Fly Tyers Guild
Mr Kennedy Oliver - Woodfarm High School, East Renfrew
Mr Paul Fishlock Bsc (Hons).
Mr Stephen Gill – The Lame Ducks
Mr Graham Lea – Blairgowrie High School, Perthshire
Mr James Aitken Bsc (Hons) – Tayside Police
Graphics:
Mr Andrew Ferguson – Dunmore Angling Club
Proof Reading/Editing:
Ms Catriona Morrison
Fisheries Science Advisor:
Dr Andrew Walker
Environmental Science Advisor:
Prof David Bellamy OBE Msc, Bsc (Hons)
Fisheries Management Advisor:
Paul Fishlock BA (Hons), Bsc (Hons)
Instructors and volunteers
All AFYD coaches and instructors are professionally trained by Dreamstore Academy, who provide a level 2 SVQ Award in angling coaching. This qualification has been mapped by the Scottish Qualifications Authority and surpasses the basic requirements of the United Kingdom coaching certificate courses that are currently on offer. The Dreamstore level 2 course includes risk assessing bio mechanics, nutrition in sport, psychology, angling techniques, coaching skills, child protection, first aid, and disability awareness.
Each AFYD project is led by a project leader all of whom have a minimum of an SVQ Level 2 Coaching award in angling. They are supported by a senior instructor and other suitably qualified volunteers.
All AFYD coaches and volunteers are subject to enhanced disclosure, they carry £5,000,000 public liability insurance
and they have a number of additional skill sets to assist in delivering the AFYD program. In addition to the Dreamstore level 2 qualification, AFYD coaches receive training in dealing with dyslexia, drug and alcohol counselling, mentoring and water safety.
All coaches, instructors, and volunteers undergo regular additional training to ensure that the high standards expected of them are maintained and that they are able to deliver the AFYD educational and training packages wherever they go.
Currently AFYD appears to be the only angling training organisation in the UK that holds regular water safety training sessions for its volunteer staff, to ensure that they are fully conversant with the safety equipment provided and able to use it effectively in a rescue situation.
Every child or young person we work with near water is issued with a life jacket and undertakes a course on water safety.
Schools
Currently AFYD works in Secondary Schools teaching pupils to fish at Coatbridge High School, North Lanarkshire, Blairgowrie High School & Balnacraig School, Perthshire, Burnhouse School, West Lothian, Kirkwall Grammar School, Orkney, Montrose Academy, Angus, just to name a few.
In primary schools we offer our
Trout in the Classroom
programme
If you would like your school to join in please send an email to:
Introduction to Game Angling Course
Our Game Angling programme consists of 10 x 3 hour sessions that give tuition in Rods and Equipment, leader construction, water safety, casting, tactics & fly selection, playing and landing fish, fish welfare, and basic angling and environmental law.
For further information please contact an instructor in your area:
Introduction to Coarse Fishing
Our Coarse Angling programme consists of 10 x 3 hour sessions that give tuition in Rods and Equipment, terminal tackle & methods, water safety, casting, tactics & bait, playing and landing fish, fish welfare, and basic angling and environmental law.
For further information please contact an instructor in your area.
Introduction to Sea Angling Course
Our Sea Angling programme consists of 10 x 3 hour sessions that give tuition in Rods and Equipment, terminal tackle & methods, water safety, casting, tactics & bait, rigs and jigs, playing and landing fish, fish welfare, and basic angling and environmental law.
For further information please contact an instructor in your area.
Game Angling Award Course
Module 1 – History of Angling and the Game Species Module 2 – Angling Equipment Module 3 – Fly Fishing (Casting and Tactics) Module 4 – Water Safety Module 5 – Angling and Wildlife Law |
Module 6 – Angling and Environmental Law Module 7 – Fly Tying Module 8 - Insects and creatures of the aquatic environment |
A History of Angling 
purposeFishery Science Award Course
Module 8 - Insects and creatures of the aquatic environment Module 9 - Fish Life Cycle Module 10 – Fish Biology Module 11 – Understanding Hydrology Module 12 – Understanding Water Chemistry
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Module 13 – Influences of Pollution on a water course. Module 14 - Biotic Indices Module 15 - Electro Fishing Module 16 - Nets and Netting Principles Module 17 - Aquatic Plants Module 18 - Aquatic Plant Module 19 – Health and Safety |
| For Further information please click in the email links below:
Schools Project Manager |
Or write to: Tel. 01250 872 222 |