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…
Unwrap 24 Days of Coaching Christmas!
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,…
Become a Stand Up Paddleboard Leader
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…
Become a BCAB Performance Coach
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…
Did You Know? Level 3 Coach Award
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British Canoeing Awarding Body announces NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Leadership Awards
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,…
Canoe Slalom Technical Progression Guide
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.…
BCAB enhances learning opportunities for the Level 4 Performance Coach Award
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…
Did You Know? BCAB Level 1 Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Award
New members of the BCAB Rafting Technical Group
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. …
Did You Know? BCAB Level 1 Paddlesport Instructor Award
NEW season of the Coaching Podcast
We are privileged to welcome our new host, Chris Brain, to launch the brand new season of the Coaching Podcast. Listen to it here We are sure most of you know Chris Brain or have seen him on the water…
Did You Know? Coaching Podcast
New Personal Performance Award Provider Refresher eLearning: Roles and Responsibilities
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…
NEW Aquatic Safety and Incident Management Technical Group
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…
Did You Know? BCAB Self-Analysis Tool
BCAB recruit Rafting Tech Group members
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…
Paddle UK Recruit for a New, Independent Member of the Safety Advisory Panel
The Safety Advisory Panel provides guidance and advice to Paddle UK to support safety practice within all aspects of paddlesport. The panel comprises of the Director of Recreation and Development, External Safety Advisor, Safety Lead, representatives from each of the…
Did you know? BCAB Digital Library
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BCAB launches NEW Weather and Tides eLearning
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…
Did You Know? Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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100th episode of the Coaching Podcast
It is a very special episode of the Coaching Podcast today as we celebrate the 100th episode. Listen to it here Currently in its 5th season, the Coaching Podcast has had over 29,000 downloads, with 76% of downloads from the…
BCAB recruit for NEW Aquatic Safety and Incident Management Technical Group
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…
#ThanksCoach
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body – Endorsed Qualifications
British Canoeing Awarding Body regulated qualifications have been recognised and endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) CIMSPA is the representative, professional development body for the whole of the UK’s Sport and Physical…
BCAB launches the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader Course
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Committee member gains a Professional Doctorate in Education
BCAB are delighted that Katy, a committee member of the Awarding Body has recently completed her Doctor of Education through researching ‘The Influence of Higher Education Study on Practitioners in the Field of Outdoor and Adventure Education’. Such a commitment…
Why choose a regulated National Governing Body for Qualifications?
British Canoeing Awarding Body is the only regulated and recognised awarding organisation for paddlesport. Our work and compliance with Ofqual, Qualification Wales and the CCEA ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and standardisation, providing assurances to both participant and…
New members of the BCAB SUP Technical Group
The British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) received a significant number of applications to join the SUP Technical Group earlier this year and were delighted that a host of extremely passionate, talented and committed individuals wanted to support and advise the NGB for SUP…
Support resources for the paddling community
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 standardardised set of qualifications and awards, it also provides opportunities throughout the digital library to…
British Canoeing Awarding Body joins the Federation of Awarding Bodies
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies. The Federation of Awarding Bodies is the collective voice of the awarding and assessment sector. It provides access to influence…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Swimmer Safety and Rescue Course
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…
Continual Improvement Through Reviews
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body – Course Statistics 2023
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 2024.
Podcasts
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eLearning for the Paddling Community
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…
Opportunity to join the SUP Technical Group
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Advanced White Water Safety Course
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…
Pathway Opportunities for Racing Coaches
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Swimmer Safety and Rescue Course
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,…
British Canoeing SUP Leash Research
Our recently commissioned research on the use of leashes within a white water and flow environment is now available: The full research report Paddle UK fully appreciate and recognise that there are many experienced SUP White Water paddlers and they are able…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader Course
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…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Advanced White Water Safety Course
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…
The BCAB Coaching Podcast has won the 2023 UK Coaching Awards for Coaching Podcast of the Year
We are pleased to announce that the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coaching Podcast won the award for Coaching Podcast of the year! On 5 December 2023, at the Queens Hotel in Leeds, the coaching community came together for the UK…
Opportunities for WSA Trainers and award holders
British Canoeing Awarding Body’s educational philosophy is all about supporting paddlers, and recognising that we all have different levels of experience and knowledge and as such this should be recognised enabling a paddler to gain a regulated qualification from the National…
Water Skills Academy Mapping
BCAB has been provided with the Water Skills Academy (WSA) SUP Instructor documentation allowing us to carry out a detailed and comprehensive mapping exercise, ensuring we are able to offer a robust and reasonable transfer pathway in gaining a regulated qualification. For those…
British Canoeing Awarding Body WSA Update
British Canoeing Awarding Body will be hosting an online meeting on the 28th November 2023 at 19:30pm – 20:30pm open to all paddlers that hold WSA certifications. Lee Pooley Director of Coaching & Qualifications will be providing an update on…
British Canoeing Awarding Body are pleased to announce the launch of the NEW Safeguarding Refresher eLearning
This new elearning is an additional option for learners and doesn’t replace the current Safeguarding Refresher: Social Media elearning: both refresher courses will be available for learners, along with the Introduction to Safeguarding elearning. If you have already completed the current…
