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Training & Qualifications

Cornwall based training & qualifications on offer

There has never been a better time, or a better place, to kick start your career on a brand new trajectory into the great outdoors and open water. We offer a wide range of governing body recognised qualifications from our base here in Polzeath Cornwall and Fistral Bay Newquay.

Here at Era Adventures, we’re seasoned professional instructors and fully qualified and international recognised teachers in a variety of outdoor land and water sports including coasteering, beach lifeguarding, surf instructing and mountain biking.

We’re also professional first aiders, and can help you on your way towards competence, confidence and professional safety on any one of our courses.

We’ve all taken these courses ourselves, and have maintained our memberships and status with the correct affiliating and governing associations, so know exactly how it feels when you’re thinking about embarking on a new career or looking to improve on your existing outdoor activity qualifications.

If you’ve got a ton of self-discipline, an insatiable appetite for learning and a genuine love to fuel others with confidence and enable them to enjoy open water sports safely, then you’re definitely an ideal candidate for our qualifications.

Of course a good level of fitness is required (and some perseverance!) but we get an immense amount of pleasure out of seeing you succeed in your final assessments, and will support you every step of the way through a course, whether a two day refresher or intensive 6 day award.

Pick from beach life guarding awards you can travel the world with or outdoor instructor programmes that’ll see you work in a variety of leading positions throughout the UK.

Browse through our course categories above and find your next adventure. You'll find detailed information about the syllabus, prerequisites and outcomes you should expect on completing each of the courses, plus where to go next if you’re only starting to whet your appetite.

As always, if you’re unsure about anything to do with our courses, or want some advice on the best combined package to choose just give us a call on 01208 862 963 or drop us a line through our online booking form and we’ll be back with you as soon as we can…. We hope to see you on one of our courses soon!

What our guests say

Loved by adventurers

★★★★★ 5.0 average · 100+ TripAdvisor & Google reviews

JF John F Jun 2026 TA
★★★★★

Had a great time with my family for my Mum’s 60th birthday. We did coasteering with Stu and Matt who were great instructors

BE Bea E Jul 2025 TA
★★★★★

Me and my family went Supping, surfing and coasteering with Stu and Paul, we thoroughly enjoyed these experiences. Stu was an amazing teacher and Paul was very funny. Would 100% recommend!

IS Izzy S Oct 2024 TA
★★★★★

We spent a week with Era coasteering, surfing, and mountain biking. Highly recommend the company! The instructors were all really helpful, fun, and friendly. We had a great time and will definitely book in with them again next time we're around Polzeath.

DP David R P Aug 2024 TA
★★★★★

Went coasteering near Polzeath with Era Adventures. Really good route, great instructors Stuart & Paul. Very safety conscious and good with teenagers.

M Malcolm Jul 2024 TA
★★★★★

A hugely enjoyable morning Coast-steering in Port Gaverne. Exhilarating, fun, taxing and safe. Well led by the chaps who were so enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

JS Jack S Jun 2023 TA
★★★★★

Five stars! Great guys and great activities. Would highly recommend! Perfect way to experience Cornwall and the Polzeath area in particular.

CR Claire R Aug 2022 TA
★★★★★

Fantastic morning out. Climbing, cave swimming and jumping off rock faces up to 10 metres high. It was exhilarating and frightening at the same time but Occy and Ioan made it fun and not so daunting and were outstanding instructors. Definitely go to Era Adventure for coasteering.

HB Hazel B Aug 2022 TA
★★★★★

Forever memories made. The best thing we have done as a family this year. Out of the comfort zone, while in safe hands. Just the right balance of safety and coaching. Ok so some of Paul’s jokes made us want to jump in the water to escape…lol.

HB Hazel B Aug 2022 TA
★★★★★

The customer service and contact was excellent. Clear instructions and a well thought out route. I doubted if my step child would complete the tour, however they never felt pressured which brought out the best in them both (13 yr boy 17 yr girl).

M Marianne Aug 2021 TA
★★★★★

Have to say what an amazing day and experience with the guys from ERA. Yesterday I took my little one and nephews coasteering and my son has not stopped talking about it since, all the guys were amazing and just made the experience amazing, despite me being nervous, they were highly experienced, reassuring and funny which made everyone feel at ease !

PK Paul K Aug 2021 TA
★★★★★

The team at ERA are fantastic. We have used them before during our last summer holiday in Polzeath and they again delivered a truely memorable experience. We had a group surf lesson and then later in the week we went coasteering. Thankyou ERA we will be taking lots of great memories back from our holiday

B Bongo88 Aug 2021 TA
★★★★★

All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...

B Bongo88 Aug 2021 TA
★★★★★

All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...

B Bongo88 Aug 2021 TA
★★★★★

All the team at Era Adventures were brilliant throughout our coasteering experience. As someone who was really regretting my choice of adrenaline seeking - I have to say it was one of the best things I’ve ever done, thanks to the team...

LM Lisa M Aug 2022 TA
★★★★★

My daughter and I had a coasteering session today, alongside another family of four. The two instructors kept us all very well informed, safe and were extremely encouraging throughout a very enjoyable (if hair raising!) climb/jump/swim/belly flop around the stunning coastline. Highly recommended!

JP James P Jul 2021 TA
★★★★★

Fantastic morning with Yohan, George & Sam really recommend the team - such a good set up & enthusiasm enough to get 5 teens going at 8am!!! Brilliant session guys & Sue in the office so helpful. Very many thanks