British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe. Moving forwards, BCAB will continue to support paddlers in 2023 and we wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.
British Canoeing Awarding Body launch the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
The NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor award is now available and aims to support Instructors running SUP taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. The 2 day course helps to prepare candidates for their first SUP instructing…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launch the NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
The NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue course is now available and aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment. Throughout…
Check out the 25 days of Coaching Christmas!
Thanks to your continued support, it has been another great year for Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing Awarding Body. Click on the Santa tab to reveal each of the doors which show some of our key picks of the year. We would like to take…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference
The eagerly anticipated 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference took place over the weekend at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire with over 200 Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides in attendance across the weekend. Throughout Saturday, the keynote speakers engaged the audience in…
British Canoeing Recruit SUP Technical Group Member
Paddle UK Coaching and Qualifications Department is looking for a SUP specialist 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 and contribute for…
Top 5 reasons to attend the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference
There’s not long left to book your place at the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. If you’ve still not booked your place, read our top 5 reasons why…
First Aid Review – Learner Survey
BCAB is conducting a review of First Aid Qualifications and we are really interested in your experiences as a Paddler, Instructor, Coach, Leader or Guide of the first aid training you have undertaken. It doesn’t matter who your training provider…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Qualifications and UCAS points
We are delighted that both the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Award and Performance Coach regulated qualifications have been allocated UCAS points. These qualifications are on the UCAS tariff and have received eight points each. All 22 pathways for the Coach Award and…
GCSE / A Level PE – Kayaking and Canoeing
British Canoeing Awarding Body has been working with Pearsons to review and shape the new criteria for GCSE and A Level in PE for Kayaking and Canoeing. The new criteria, now available, is closely aligned with our educational philosophy and approach in developing skills and…
NEW Paddle Safer course
The Go Paddling gives new and novice paddlers the opportunity to develop their safety skills when taking to the water. The Go Paddling Paddle Safer course is designed for anyone new to paddling, or relatively inexperienced to paddling, wanting to…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Book your early bird ticket today
The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference will take place on the 19th and 20th November 2022, at the excellent facilities offered by Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference brings together Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and…
The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference is for you…
Aimed at Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and Coach Developers with varied experiences and from different disciplines, this year’s Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference has something for everyone! Be inspired by our speakers… Of course, we’ve managed to secure some truly inspirational…
Which qualification is right for me?
We are pleased to share a new guidance page to support you to choose the right qualification. The guidance page gives a brief overview of everything you need to know about our entry point qualifications, including the qualification journey, prerequisites,…
2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Bookings Open
Bookings are now open for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference taking place on 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference brings together Instructors, Coaches, Leaders, Mentors and Coach Developers with…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Keynote Announcement
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to announce Ian Pitchford as our final keynote for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on the 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. Keeping the ‘YOU’ in coaching fresh…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Keynote Announcement
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce Liz Burkinshaw as the next keynote for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on the 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. New Skills, New Thinking, New Learning…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor award, which is designed for Instructors running SUP taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. The 2 day course helps to prepare candidates for…
BCAB announce a new Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course
In January 2023, British Canoeing Awarding Body will be replacing the Foundation Safety & Rescue Training with a Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course which aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and…
2023 Price Review
During the early part of 2022, British Canoeing Awarding Body and the Delivery Centres completed a comprehensive review of the current fee structure and prices for all qualification and awards. The review took into consideration wider financial issues, including the…
British Canoeing Awarding Body launch the NEW SUP Safer Course
The NEW SUP Safer course is now available! British Canoeing Awarding Body has today launched the NEW SUP Safer course which is designed for anyone new or relatively novice to Stand Up Paddleboarding, wanting to gain knowledge and raise their…
British Canoeing Awarding Body recruit a First Aid Working Group
British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) is pleased to announce that we have now recruited a BCAB First Aid Working Group. With a healthy recruitment and application process, we now have a BCAB First Aid Working Group with a varied range…
Significant change in law relating to Position of Trust
Following many years of campaigning, the law surrounding positions of trust is to be changed to extend to those involved in coaching, leading, teaching, training, supervising or instructing in sport. As of 28 June 2022, it will be a criminal…
Four Adventure Sports launch shared activity delivery recommendations
As the four Awarding Bodies for caving, mountain biking, mountaineering and paddlesport, British Caving, British Cycling, British Canoeing Awarding Body and Mountain Training are delighted to announce the establishment of shared guidance for activity delivery. Referred to as the ‘qualifications…
Be AdventureSmartUK: On your Sit-On-Top
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to work in partnership with AdventureSmart in raising safety awareness when paddling a Sit-on-Top. We are delighted to work in collaboration with AdventureSmartUK to further our reach in promoting Sit on Top safety. Find…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW SUP Safer Course
British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the NEW SUP Safer course which is designed for anyone new or relatively novice to Stand Up Paddleboarding, wanting to gain knowledge and raise their awareness of their personal safety. The 4-hour programme…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Workshop announcement
The 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference will take place on the 19th and 20th November at the excellent facilities offered by Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. During the Sunday programme, delegates will have the opportunity to select workshops in the topic…
British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Paddle Safer Course
British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the launch of the NEW Paddle Safer course which gives new and novice paddlers the opportunity to develop their safety skills when taking to the water. The Go Paddling Paddle Safer course is…
Become a Provider of the NEW Paddle Safer course
We are pleased to announce that British Canoeing Awarding Body Instructors, Coaches, Leaders and Guides will be able to deliver the NEW Paddle Safer course, providing greater access for the paddling community. The Go Paddling Paddle Safer course is designed…
British Canoeing Awarding Body recruit a First Aid Working Group
British Canoeing Awarding Body is currently seeking members for a First Aid Working Group to support the BCAB Responsible Officer in their responsibilities for the Awarding Body. BCAB is looking for experts and specialists to help shape, advise and provide…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Keynote Announcement
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce Emma Atkins as the second keynote for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on the 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. Mentoring – Helping everyone to survive,…
Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference: Keynote Announcement
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce Doug Cooper as the first keynote for the 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference, taking place on the 19th and 20th November at Eastwood Hall, Nottinghamshire. Putting the ‘YOU’ into coaching: Knowing…
British Canoeing Awarding Body present at the National Outdoor Expo
The National Outdoor Expo took place at the NEC, Birmingham, on 19th – 20th March 2022, aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, immersing themselves in the best that the outdoor industry has to offer. Lee Pooley presented to a packed audience on both…
Scouts and Stand Up Paddleboarding
British Canoeing Awarding Body has worked in partnership with the Scouts to formalise an appropriate qualification structure to support the delivery of Stand Up Paddleboard activity within the Scouting framework. British Canoeing Awarding Body SUP qualifications and provider roles will…
Stand Up Paddleboard safety discussed at Westminster
Lee Pooley, Head of Coaching and David Tidball ‘Tids’, Chair of the SUP Technical Group represented Paddle UK at a Parliamentary Reception hosted by Alex Chalk MP to discuss the promotion of SUP safety and awareness. The reception was attended…
British Canoeing Awarding Body welcomes Darren Sherwood to the team
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to welcome Darren Sherwood as an External Verifier to work with Delivery Centres and Assessors in standardisation of both delivery and assessment decisions. As a qualified teacher, Darren has been involved in training and…
Update to Stadium Safety and Rescue Training Provider Requirements
BCAB is pleased to share that we will be broadening the Stadium Safety and Rescue Training Provider requirements to enable more paddlers to deliver the training and therefore, support safety at stadiums. The Stadium Safety and Rescue Training is designed…
BCAB Paddlesport Instructor Review
During 2022, the 3-year review of the Paddlesport Instructor qualification will takeplace, with consultation with learners, deployers, providers and Delivery Centres.The review will start in March and go through to autumn, with any changesimplemented in January 2023. We now invite…
BCAB to manage the governance of Lifeguard Awards
Key volunteers from the Lifeguard Committee, alongside senior members of staff from Paddle UK, have been jointly working over the past few months to establish appropriate support and future development opportunities of the Lifeguard Awards. In March 2022, these awards…
BCAB Qualifications and the Scout Association Permit Scheme
British Canoeing Awarding Body and the Scout Association have been working together to ensure there is a clearer link between Scouting paddlesport activity and BCAB qualifications and awards. We are pleased to share the updated document which shows the direct link between BCAB…
Updates to Coach Award eLearning
As part of the British Canoeing Awarding Body review of the Coach Award qualification, the Coach Award eLearning has been updated to ensure a high quality of standard across all of our digital resources. If you have previously accessed the…
British Canoeing Awarding Body 2021 Course Statistics
British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe and we recognise that the Coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions in 2021 were different in every country. BCAB has followed Government guidelines very carefully in order to protect the health…
Safety Lead Opportunity
Paddle UK is looking for someone to join our award winning team who has the ability to embrace and create a healthy safety culture within paddlesport, by supporting departments and disciplines in risk management, as well as ensuring compliance with…
GCSE/AS and A Level PE – Kayaking and Canoeing
British Canoeing Awarding Body has been working with the OCR to review and shape the new criteria for GCSE, AS and A Level in PE for Kayaking and Canoeing. The new criteria, now available, is closely aligned with our educational philosophy and approach in developing…
BCAB Committee welcomes new member
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that a new member will be joining the BCAB Committee in the New Year. Katy Joy is presently the Head of Teacher Training and Community Learning at a College of Further Education…
Check out the 25 days of Coaching Christmas!
Thanks to your continued support, it has been another great year for Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing Awarding Body. Click on the Santa tab to reveal each of the doors which show some of our key picks of the year. We would like to take…
NEW Equipment Management and Safety eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to introduce the NEW Equipment Management and Safety eLearning. Managing equipment appropriately is an important consideration for everyone involved in paddlesport activity. For many, such as clubs and commercial activity providers, managing equipment is…
NEW Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion eLearning
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to launch the Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion eLearning, which is FREE for the paddling community. The module gives learners an insight into a range of topics, with interactive activities and resources throughout the module.…
New Technical Group members announced
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the new members of the Tech Groups. With a number of broad ranging applications and varying experiences, we are pleased to be able to select a diverse group of individuals to represent…
British Canoeing Awarding Body Committee is Recruiting
British Canoeing Awarding Body is looking to recruit a BCAB Committee member. Title: British Canoeing Awarding Body Committee Member (Voluntary) Location: Flexible Salary: Voluntary British Canoeing Awarding Body has over 40 years’ experience in running highly regarded coaching qualifications worldwide and is the…
