There are two ways to get to the advanced element kayak: either through the beginner or the experienced.
The beginner would go about it this way: they would purchase an inflatable kayak, which is what most people use for this purpose. They would then take it to a body of water and practice paddling around in it. Once they felt comfortable with that, they would then move on to learning how to do different strokes and turns. After mastering those, they would be ready to take on the advanced level kayak course.
The experienced method is a bit different: someone who has been kayaking for awhile may feel confident enough to just jump into an advanced class without having to first go through the beginner one. However, we recommend taking the beginner class anyway just so you can refresh your skills and learn any new techniques that may have developed since you last went kayaking. After all, safety should always be your number one priority when participating in any water sport!