BASC has redeveloped its Airgun Instructor award.
The award will improve the training and help improve standards within the sport to help protect and promote airgun shooting for future generations.
The aim of this course is to equip the candidate with the knowledge, understanding, and awareness for a basic airgun instructor. The course comprises of a one day training course for people who already have experience in handling airguns and some experience helping, assisting or instructing others along with some understanding of knowledge in this area. The course is not designed for novices.
The course covers:-
The price for 2022 courses will increase to £110 for members and £145 for non-members
To undertake this award you will be expected to have a good knowledge of a variety of airguns, the different types of operating systems and experience in their use. You must be aged 21 years or over to register for this course.
Charge Non- Members | Members | |
| Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date) | £25 | £25 |
| 2nd Reallocation to another course (only available 8 weeks or more before the course start date AND in exceptional circumstances) | £50 | £50 |
| Cancellation more than 8 weeks before the course start date | 40% course cost | 30% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 8 weeks but more than 4 weeks before the course start date | 75% course cost | 60% course cost |
| Cancellation less than 4 weeks before the course start date | 100% course cost | 100% course cost |
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