Category: Awarding Body News Updates

British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe.  Moving forwards, BCAB will continue to support paddlers and wish everyone a successful 2025.

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch two brand new eLearning packages: Navigation for Paddlers and Open Crossings.  Navigate the water with confidence The Navigation for Paddlers eLearning is ideal for anyone navigating on the water, including sea and…

BCAB is delighted to launch the NEW SUP Sheltered Water Leader and the NEW SUP Tidal Leader. The NEW awards complement our existing SUP Leader Awards, which include the SUP White Water Leader, SUP Coastal Leader and SUP Inland Open…

BCAB is delighted to announce the NEW SUP Sheltered Water Leader and the NEW SUP Tidal Leader are now available. The NEW awards complement our existing SUP Leader Awards, which include the SUP White Water Leader, SUP Coastal Leader and…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce the launch of the new Surf and Swell eLearning. The Surf and Swell module gives paddlers an introduction to ground and wind swell, as well as surf forecasts. The eLearning also explores…

This year has been a busy one for British Canoeing Awarding Body! To celebrate, we’ve curated a special Advent Calendar filled with our top picks of the year. Discover new resources, courses, and updates designed to develop paddlers, instructors, coaches,…

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has rapidly gained popularity worldwide for its accessibility, fun, and diverse ways of engaging with nature. Whether on calm lakes, rivers, or coastal areas, SUP offers something for everyone—from fitness enthusiasts to adventure seekers. As the…

Coaching is one of the most rewarding and impactful ways to contribute to the world of paddlesports. Whether you’re working with elite athletes or dedicated paddlers looking to improve, the role of a Performance Coach is critical to helping individuals…

Level 3 Coach Award

BCAB is delighted to announce the NEW SUP Sheltered Water Leader and the NEW SUP Tidal Leader, which will be available from January 2025. These NEW awards complement the existing SUP Leadership Awards, which include the SUP White Water Leader,…

The final group of videos in the Canoe Slalom Technical Progression Guide is now available! This resource from the England Talent Programme focuses on the different competencies required to become a successful slalom athlete. These new videos focus on the skills and knowledge needed to navigate waves and stoppers.…

In line with BCAB’s commitment to providing an accessible and supportive learning experience, a comprehensive review of the Level 4 Performance Coach Award was carried out in early 2024. BCAB is delighted to share some changes that will be implemented…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce the new members of the Rafting Technical Group. We are pleased that a host of extremely passionate, talented and committed individuals wanted to support and advise in the areas of qualifications, safety and training. …

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch the Personal Performance Award Provider Refresher eLearning, focusing on roles and responsibilities. This eLearning is aimed at existing PPA Providers to ensure continual development, standardisation and delivery of our Educational Philosophy. This…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce the new Aquatic Safety and Incident Management Technical Group. We received a significant number of applications and we are pleased to be able to select extremely passionate and talented individuals with broad…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is looking for Rafting specialists to join the Rafting Tech Group to help shape, advise and provide recommendations to our qualifications and awards. Applications are now open for anyone who feels they are able to commit…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce the launch of two new eLearning packages, focusing on weather and tides. The Weather eLearning is for any paddler, whether paddling on inland or coastal waters, wanting to increase knowledge of weather…

The Aquatic Safety and Incident Management Technical Group (ASIM) is a new group which will support and provide advice in relation to First Aid, incident management and aquatic safety, specific to paddlesport activity. This will include developing specific guidance and support, reviewing and developing the…

UK Coaching’s annual celebration of great coaching, UK Coaching Week, is taking place between 29th April – 5th May. This year’s theme is Holistic Coaching: Developing Skills for Life Holistic coaching is about developing the whole person. It goes beyond…

The Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader aims to support paddleboarders to lead journeys on grade 2(3) white water rivers. The award aligns to the BCAB Educational Philosophy and supports leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their…

The NEW Swimmer Safety and Rescue course is now available and aims to provide paddlers with the key safety skills and knowledge to work as part of a water safety team where open water swimming is involved. This could include…

British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) who are regulated by Ofqual, Qualification Wales, CCEA and CIMSPA are responsible for ensuring qualifications and awards offered to the paddling community are current, aligned to the requirements of the industry and accessible. Comprehensive reviews are scheduled…

Our award winning podcast has over 85 recordings available covering a range of subjects with paddlers, coaches, leaders and expert guests.  Subjects include: and much much more! Take a look at what’s on offer and have a listen.

Not only do the British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB), who are regulated by Ofqual, Qualification Wales, CCEA and CIMSPA, offer a high quality, robust and standardised set of qualifications and awards, it also provides opportunities for learning and development through…

British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) is opening up applications to join the BCAB Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Technical Group. This provides a great opportunity for anyone involved in Stand Up Paddleboarding to support and provide advice specifically on the development of…

The Advanced White Water Safety course is designed to support kayakers and canoeists on grade 3 and 4 white water rivers. The two day course will cover casualty management, moving around steep environments, dealing with stuck craft and paddlers, in…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that it has developed an alternative pathway for Racing Coaches, and will be offering two regulated qualifications from the 5th January 2024: During a review of the existing pathway for Racing Coaches, it was evident that…

The BCAB Swimmer Safety and Rescue course is designed to provide paddlers with the key safety skills and knowledge to work as part of a water safety team where open water swimming is involved. All modules are interactive, practical sessions,…

The Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader Course is appropriate for people who want to lead others on journeys on grade 2(3) white water rivers. Throughout this course you will be assessed on your personal paddling skills, rescue skills, incident…

The Advanced White Water Safety course is designed to support kayakers and canoeists on grade 3 and 4 white water rivers. The two day course will cover casualty management, moving around steep environments, dealing with stuck craft and paddlers, in…