🚣 Who is it for?
- This course is aimed at sportspeople with rafting and whitewater swimming experience.
- The aim of the CQP Raft / NEV course is to enable you to work in the whitewater environment.
Are you a keen sportsperson and whitewater enthusiast?
We can help you achieve your level and obtain your CQP (qualification in white-water rafting and swimming).
Holders of the CQP "rafting and white water swimming instructor" qualification are able to lead a white water swimming or rafting session as part of a convoy, for discovery or initiation purposes. In carrying out their tasks, they will operate in an artificial environment and on natural rivers up to class 3, under the responsibility of a holder of at least a level 4 diploma present in the convoy.
What does the training involve?
The course is made up of 4 skill blocks:
- Preparing a rafting or white-water swimming session in a natural or artificial environment, with a commitment to a quality approach.
- Accompanying participants in rafting or white-water swimming activities in compliance with safety principles.
- Preparing and maintaining an artificial practice site and the equipment required for rafting and white water swimming activities.
- Management of your professional career in the field of physical and sporting activities.
--> 5 certification tests, including a test in a supervisory situation and a safety demonstration on the two navigation media, are required to validate certification.
A complete training programme must include a minimum of 175 hours of training at a centre (including 105 hours in the natural environment) and a minimum of 70 hours of training at a centre.
Organisation and content of the course :
Test d'Exigence Préalable (TEP): 2025 (placement test to assess your level)
01 to 26 June 2026: 4 consecutive weeks of training
July/August: July and August are free months. You will have the opportunity to work in our Evolution2 host facilities.
From 11 to 14 September 2026: Certifications
17/18 September 2026: Make-up exams
>> Download the training calendar
>> Download the information note - Whitewater coaching diplomas
>> Download the course content
Financing :
The Pro Outdoor Academy, a Qualiopi accredited training centre, offers you the possibility of funding from various funding bodies: Pole Emploi, CPF, FIF PL, Opérateur de Compétences, Région, etc.
