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British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association

british hang gliding and paragliding association

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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.

Courses matching "bsc hons business management"

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BSc( Hons) Business Management – Topup

By Results Consortium

Result Consortium's collaboration with Plymouth Marjon University presents the BSc (Hons) Business Topup, strategically designed to prepare students for the practicalities of the business world. This program delves into the operational intricacies of SME businesses, unraveling the factors contributing to their success and equipping students with the skills to effectively contribute to or establish their own enterprises.  If you have completed two years of a business management university program or hold an equivalent qualification such as a Higher National Diploma (HND), this top-up course offers you the opportunity to attain a bachelor's degree. Tailored by Results Consortium London & Northampton, this specialized business management course is crafted to advance your foundation degree, HND, or a similar qualification in the business field. Over a one-year duration, you will acquire skills essential for a career in international business management.   The key focus areas include organization, strategy, international business, and management. Depending on your preferences, you can opt to specialize in project management, international finance and trade, or even gain proficiency in a new language—a highly valuable asset for managerial roles within multinational corporations. 

BSc( Hons) Business Management – Topup
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BSc (Hons) Business

By Results Consortium

The BSc (Hons) Business degree, offered in collaboration with Plymouth Marjon University by Results Consortium, is meticulously crafted to equip students for the dynamic business landscape. The curriculum delves into the operations of SME businesses, unraveling the keys to their success and imparting valuable insights for effective work within such enterprises or even entrepreneurship. The program, conducted in London and Northampton, ensures a comprehensive exploration of various business dimensions, covering management strategies, business structures, marketing, supply chain and operations management, and finance. Real-world examples and case studies drawn from a spectrum of business entities, from startups to multinational corporations, enrich the learning experience, providing a profound understanding of diverse methodologies in business management. Additionally, the placement opportunities in SME businesses during the second and third years enable students to gain hands-on practical experience, enhancing their employability. 

BSc (Hons) Business
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