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British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

british hang gliding and paragliding association

Meridian Business Park

Welcome to the British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA) website. From its head office in Leicester the BHPA supports a country-wide network of recreational clubs and registered schools, and provides the infrastructure within which hang gliding and paragliding in the United Kingdom (UK) thrive. Hang Glider (Courtesy Mike Scholes) The BHPA oversees pilot and instructor training standards, and provides technical support such as airworthiness standards, and coaching courses for qualified hang gliding and paragliding pilots. Initial hang gliding or paragliding training must be undertaken at a BHPA registered school. Most schools offer training in a wide range of flying disciplines, so it's important to understand the differences between the disciplines before choosing a school. The Learn to Fly section of this web site explains the relative merits of each discipline, the types of flying involved, and provides an insight into the training methods used. As you near the end of your initial training with one of our registered schools, it's important to start looking for suitable recreational club to join. Obtaining your Club Pilot rating marks the end of your formal instruction and qualifies you to leave the school and fly within a BHPA recreational club. The BHPA supports a network of UK hang gliding and paragliding recreational clubs who are able to offer the supportive flying and social environment vital to the safe development of your flying skills, as you join other recreational flyers on the hill, and continue your progression through the BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme (PRS). As your accumulated airtime increases and your flying skills improve, you will probably start to think about your long term goals and aspirations, and working towards your Pilot Rating, the next rung on the PRS ladder. Club coaches can offer advice and support with the flying tasks that need to be completed, and the theory exam you will need to sit. An online BHPA Mock Pilot Rating Exam is also available. This will allow you to test your current knowledge and help you to understand the subject areas you will need to revise before sitting the real exam. When you first leave your school and join a club, you may choose to spend your first few hours' flying with no specific aim other than to safely accumulate airtime. However, it is well known that pilots make safer more efficient progress when they are given particular tasks to undertake. With that in mind, a panel of experienced BHPA coaches have devised a new pathway to learning, the BHPA Pilot Development Structure. This offers an alternative to the more formal Pilot Rating System, and for newly qualified pilots aims to: encourage interaction between new pilots, their club and its coaches provide a structured way to progress, acquire knowledge and build skills through attainable goals reduce flying related incidents and promote safe flying Paraglider (Courtesy Derek Frith) The BHPA also has a disability initiative called Flyability. This reports directly to the BHPA's Executive Council on disability related matters within the sport. Flyability doesn't simply take people with disabilities flying, it strives to motivate people with disabilities to become involved in the sport of hang gliding and paragliding and to train as pilots. Much of Flyability's work in the sport, focuses around changing peoples perception of disability and their attitudes toward people with disabilities. Disability awareness, education and advice play key roles in Flyability's aims and objectives, as does the development of specialist equipment, training and flying techniques. The BHPA also publishes Skywings, the only magazine dedicated to free flying in the United Kingdom. This glossy full colour magazine is distributed by mail to around 6,500 BHPA members each month as part of their membership package. Powered hang glider (Courtesy Ian Ferguson) Skywings magazine is also read by countless more hang gliding and paragliding pilots and organisations around the world who have purchased an International Skywings magazine subscription from our on-line shop. Freely available electronic copies of Skywings magazine are also published each month on our Skywings page. These can be viewed online as a flipbook magazine, or downloaded as a pdf document. When viewing the magazine online on a device with a small screen, we recommend that you select the single page option in the menu at the top of each issue.

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By EMILY MAGUIRE

If you're just starting a business, looking to re-energise a current business, need small business help and support or are seeking to take your business to the next level, together, we can develop strategies towards achieving your goals.

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Advanced Business Plan - Become an Entrepreneur

By NextGen Learning

Advanced Business Plan - Become an Entrepreneur Course Overview This Advanced Business Plan course equips aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and skills to develop a comprehensive and effective business plan. Covering every critical aspect from goal setting to identifying your target audience, the course provides learners with strategic insights that enhance long-term business success. Participants will learn how to articulate clear objectives, outline core business elements, and understand the purpose and benefits of a well-crafted business plan. By the end of the course, learners will be confident in preparing a detailed and persuasive business plan that supports both short- and long-term growth, helping them lay a strong foundation for launching or scaling their entrepreneurial ventures. Course Description Delving deeper into the fundamentals of business planning, this course guides learners through the structure, content, and strategic considerations of creating a robust business plan. Topics include defining clear goals, understanding the reasons behind business plans, and recognising key components necessary for success. It also emphasises the importance of tailoring the plan to its intended audience and evaluating essential factors before commencing the planning process. Learners will develop analytical skills for assessing business viability and will be equipped to communicate their vision effectively to potential investors or stakeholders. The course adopts a structured, professional approach, preparing participants to create plans that are both comprehensive and adaptable to evolving business needs. Advanced Business Plan - Become an Entrepreneur Curriculum Module 01: Introduction Module 02: Business Plan for Entrepreneurs Achieve Your Long- and Short-Term Goals Module 03: How a Business Plan Can Help with Long Term Success Module 04: Reasons You Need a Business Plan Module 05: The Elements of a Business Plan Module 06: The Purpose of a Business Plan Module 07: Things to Consider Before Starting a Business Plan Module 08: Who Are You Writing the Business Plan For Module 09: Conclusion (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to launch and grow their own business ventures. Professionals aiming to enhance their entrepreneurial and strategic planning skills. Beginners with an interest in entrepreneurship and business management. Anyone preparing to attract investment or partnerships through effective business planning. Career Path Entrepreneur / Business Owner Business Development Manager Startup Consultant Strategic Planner Small Business Advisor

Advanced Business Plan - Become an Entrepreneur
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