Leader Trainer Registration Form

The process of becoming an ACA Leader Trainer (LT):

1. 1. Be an ACA certified Leader for a minimum of 2 years prior to registering as a Leader Trainer Candidate.
   2. Have completed a secondary instructor certification or skills award (assessment). Note: Current awards issued by other paddlesports certification bodies may be submitted for consideration.
   3. Submit the below Leader Trainer Candidate (LTC) Registration Form. Note: Registration forms submitted prior to completing steps 1 and 2 above will not be accepted.
   4. Complete the Leader Trainer Candidate online self-study course prior to conducting your first co-teach of a Leader Development Workshop (LDW) and Leader Certification Exam (LCE).
   5. Co-teach an LDW and LCE (or LCW) with either an LT or an LTE.
   6. The Trainer Candidate must actively contribute to the CMS reporting processes for their co-teach and receive confirmation from the SEI Department that they are eligible to proceed prior to their lead-teach:
      1. LDW and LCE (or LCW) Course Report and Roster
      2. Evaluations of the Trainer Candidate completed by the Certification Candidates
      3. Evaluations of each Certification Candidate reviewed and signed by the Leader Trainer Candidate
      4. Evaluation of the Trainer Candidate completed by the lead Leader Trainer or Leader Trainer Educator
   7. After completing the co-teach process, Trainer Candidates must satisfactorily lead at least one LDW and LCE (or LCW), with assistance and direct oversight by a Leader Trainer Educator (TE).
   8. When the Trainer Candidate has led an LDW and LCE (or CW) under the direct supervision of their mentoring Leader Trainer Educator, the Trainer Candidate shall submit an official Trainer Application Form within 30 days of the CE (or CW) completion, to the SEI Department via the form published on the ACA website. In addition to a recommendation letter from the mentoring Leader Trainer Educator, two additional ACA Instructor/Leader/Guide or Trainer recommendation letters are required. At least one of the two additional letters must be from an Instructor/Leader/Guide or Trainer in the Trainer Candidate’s discipline.
   9. The Trainer Candidate’s application will be reviewed by the SEI Department, with final certification approved by majority vote of the SEIC Standards Committee.

Additional Notes:

• Review the SEIC Policy Manual for full policies in effect at the time of your registration and application.
• The LTE Mentor shall be ultimately responsible for full compliance with SEIC Policies and Procedures.
• Upon becoming an Leader Trainer, annual SEIC dues are $110 per year.
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