Professional Development
Add new levels of skill and accomplishment with programs that are designed to expand your world and open doors to new opportunities. Our courses are an amazing adventure on their own. New courses are being added weekly. Check back for updates! To inquire about customized courses or group bookings, please contact our Regional Partners directly.
Clayoquot Instructional Tour - August 2024
![SKILS Kayak Fishing Touring Level 3 – Clayoquot Sound Expedition](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/654d2255a5f5f/list/SKILS-Kayak-Fishing-Touring-Level-3--Clayoquot-Sound-Expedition.jpg)
SKILS Kayak Fishing Touring Level 3 – Clayoquot Sound Expedition - August 2024
![](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/5ad7a64493997/list/Jeanne-kayak-fishing.jpeg)
Saltwater Kayak Fishing – Level 2 - August 2024
SKILS Surfing in Sea Kayaks - September 2024
![](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/589ab5aaef56b/list/Level3_skills.jpg)
SKGABC Assistant Overnight Guide Upgrade - September 2024
![](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/583df45cae87a/list/SKILS_sunny-day.jpg)
SKGABC Assistant Overnight Guide (Ucluelet & Clayoquot Sound) - September 2024
![Paddle Canada Level 2 Instructor Course SKILS in Clayoquot Sound West Coast NEST](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/653c244b0610d/list/Paddle-Canada-Level-3-Skills-Course-in-Clayoquot-Sound-West-Coast-NEST.jpg)
Paddle Canada Level-3 Skills (Broken Group Islands) - September 2024
![SKGABC Sea Kayaking Course in Ucluelet SKILS](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/653812be716d9/list/Sea-Kayaking-Course-in-beautiful-Ucluelet.jpg)
SKGABC Level 1 (Day) Guide (Ucluelet) - October 2024
![](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/5d379259ea71c/list/_DSF4348.jpg)
Customized Group Programs: Cedar Coast Field Station - ongoing
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Customized Programs: West Coast NEST - ongoing
![](https://www.westcoastnest.org/files/courses/605901d8a59b2/list/201702181224201284_AS.jpg)