Cross Step Course

If you want to make waves by finding a job and getting future work in the surf industry then you need look no further than the innovative Cross Step project, which is now recruiting surf hungry individuals for its new wave starting in March 2010. Specially designed for young people who are not in education or employment (NEETs), the exciting four week scheme gives young people from across Cornwall the opportunity to gain new qualifications in surf coaching and lifeguarding at no cost to themselves. After the successful Cross Step pilot scheme in summer 2009, the new programme will begin in the spring with graduates ready to take up jobs in the 2010 summer surf season.

The Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) has been working with Chris Thomson, Managing Director of Errant Surf and Cornwall Business Awards’ Young Business Person of the Year 2009, to set up Cross Step. Based on the success of other similar vocational schemes such as Fifteen Cornwall and RIO’s Xtra-Vert, Cross Step is a fresh project aimed at giving young Cornish people a new and accessible way to improve themselves and help get them into jobs, courses or apprenticeships.

Through practical and theory sessions, one on one training and plenty of water time, The ‘Cross Steppers’ graduate with a NARS Beach Lifeguard Award and a British Surfing Association (BSA) Award, as well as work experience and further surf coach training. On top of that, the recruits have the chance to grow marketing and presentation skills, develop their CVs and build industry contacts; fully equipping them to forge bright futures in the world of water sports.

The dates for the 2010 course are:

1st March 2010
5th April 2010
3rd May 2010
1st June 2010

If you are interested please contact

chris@errantsurf.com