Category: Awarding Body News Updates (page 3)

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

As part of our continual work to raise safety awareness for anyone paddling a Stand Up Paddleboard, British Canoeing Awarding Body, alongside the SUP Technical Group, have produced a short instruction video. The video includes the different leashes available, quick…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch the NEW Assessing Competence in the Paddlesport Environment (ACPE) eLearning. This eLearning focuses on the processes of assessing as well as the standardisation of assessment across awards and qualifications. It’s full of…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to introduce the NEW Risk Management and Risk Assessment eLearning. This is a great resource for instructors, coaches, leaders, providers, deployers and activity providers, looking to further develop an understanding of the responsibilities of…

Invasive Non Native Species Week takes place between 24 – 31 May 2021 and is a joint initiative, led by the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS) and Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). During the week, a wide…

Due to Brexit, and leaving the EU, British Canoeing Awarding Body is keen to understand the extent of how this may affect any UK resident that is Paddle UK qualified. We are interested in hearing from instructors, coaches, leaders and…

As part of the Paddle UK strategic plan to review qualifications and awards throughout 2021, it will be carrying out a full review of the current offering on safety awards, as well as considering appropriate methods to raise and improve…

British Canoeing Raft Guide qualifications are recognised and used throughout the UK and Internationally. Within the UK, Paddle UK is the only recognised paddlesport Awarding Body, providing qualifications and awards for over 35 years. Due to our regulated status, we are…

Supporting the athlete development framework is our What It Takes To Progress (WITTP) model.  BCAB has been working with the English Institute of Sport to provide a series of videos covering Stage 1 Fundamental Movement Skills targeted at paddlers. Athlete, Ed…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to introduce the NEW Introduction to Fitness in Paddlesport eLearning. Aimed at paddlers, parents, instructors, coaches and leaders, fitness is a key consideration for anyone involved in paddlesport. This activity introduces the ‘who’, ‘why’ and…

In March 2020, Paddle UK recognised the difficulty that instructors, coaches, leaders, guides and providers of qualifications and awards may have in accessing an appropriate first aid course. Following the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines, we provided a free…

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted in launching our Coach Award Core Coach Training Online programme. Over the past month, National Association Delivery Centres have been ensuring providers are equipped and trained to provide the highly popular training course online. “By providing…

British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe and we recognise that the Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown measures and restrictions in 2020 were different in every country. BCAB has followed Government guidelines very carefully in order to…