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 Safeguarding Refresher: Social Media and now need to extend your Safeguarding, the Safeguarding Refresher: Positive Safeguarding Culture will be your next elearning.
If you haven’t needed to do a Refresher elearning yet, you have a choice of two courses: either Safeguarding Refresher: Social Media or Safeguarding Refresher: Positive Safeguarding Culture. You can choose the topic which best fits your needs.
You don’t have to do the current Social Media refresher first before the new Positive Safeguarding Culture refresher. Completing either eLearning for the first time will extend your Safeguarding for 3 years, you don’t have to do both at once.
The elearning has 3 modules:
- a Refresher Core module, reviewing key safeguarding information including identifying and reporting concerns.
- a new Positive Safeguarding Culture module, focused on good safeguarding practice, how to embed it in your paddlesport club/organisation and what some of the positive outcomes can be.
- a Quiz module
The Safeguarding Refresher: Positive Safeguarding Culture elearning costs the same as current Safeguarding elearnings – £10 for national association members and £20 for non-members. The course will be available in the British Canoeing Awarding Body elearning store.
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches NEW White Water Safety Course
The White Water Safety course is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers. This 2 day course is aimed at those paddling as peers and covers a range of topics that include emergency planning & procedures, chase boating, equipment rescues and scenarios and much more. This course is designed to support paddlers to be independent participants on grade 2(3) white water rivers. Paddlers can access the course with their preferred craft which can include kayaks, canoes, rafts and stand up paddleboards.
At British Canoeing Awarding Body, the only regulated and recognised paddlesport organisation by Ofqual, Qualification Wales, CCEA and CIMSPA we are delighted to announce the new White Water Safety course.
It’s not an existing course that’s had a face lift, it’s fundamentally different and is predominantly based around staying safe, with a focus on motivations, creating a supportive climate, river running strategies, dealing with typical mishaps and much much more.
A huge thanks to all those involved in developing a programme that all white water paddlers, no matter what craft can access and benefit from
Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching & Qualifications
The NEW Introduction to White Water Safety course will be available NOW!
Please note, this course will replace the existing White Water Safety and Rescue course (WWSR)
Visit your Delivery Centre website to book your upcoming course today –
- Canoe Association of Northern Ireland
- Canoe Wales
- Paddles Up Training (England and International)
- Scottish Canoe Association
British Canoeing Awarding Body are pleased to announce the launch of the NEW Safer Recruitment eLearning
What is Safer Recruitment?
Safer Recruitment is a set of practices which are essential to ensure paid staff, contractors and volunteers are suitable to work with children and / or Adults at Risk.
Is this eLearning for me?
This course is for any employer or deployer such as paddlesports clubs and organisations, who provide services to children and / or Adults at Risk. If you recruit volunteers to work with vulnerable groups, you will need to follow the same kind of process although it may need to be adapted to be more informal.
What does the course cover?
There are 6 modules in the eLearning, covering the full recruitment process from creating role descriptions through to the applicant starting in the role. The eLearning will help you consider and review your organisation’s current practices and procedures to make them ‘Safer’.
The Safer Recruitment eLearning is not a Safeguarding course or a recruitment course. It focuses on the importance of including measures in your recruitment process to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse or may not be suitable to work with the children or adults at risk your organisation provides services for.
The Safer Recruitment eLearning will cost £30 for British Canoeing, CANI, Canoe Wales and SCA members and £60 for non-members.
10 CPD points will be awarded for completing the eLearning.
You can find the course on the British Canoeing Awarding Body eLearning store NOW!
British Canoeing Awarding Body launches NEW Introduction to White Water Safety Course
The Introduction to White Water Safety course is designed to support paddlers to become effective group members on grade 2 water. This one day course is suitable for anyone starting out on their white water paddling journey, wanting to explore the role of an effective group member and learn simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. Topics covered include Clothing and equipment, the White Water environment, preparing for the river trip, Swimming techniques and many more. Paddlers will rescue from their preferred craft, which can include kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards.
This new addition to the suite of British Canoeing Awarding Body White Water Safety training courses is to support those paddlers either new or novice to the white water environment.
This one day course is ideal for clubs and groups that provide pre-season training and we hope that there are many coaches in these organisations that would become providers enabling them to deliver a formal Awarding Body course, and gain support from orientations, community events and additional resources.
The programme provides those attending plenty of practice time on how to be a positive member of the group whilst on the river, whatever craft they paddle.
Lee Pooley – Director of Coaching & Qualifications
The Introduction to White Water Safety is a 6-hour programme that consists of 9 modules. This can be delivered in a day or as a series of modules and is available to all ages.
The NEW Introduction to White Water Safety course is NOW available.
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch the NEW Tutoring in the Paddlesport Environment (TPE) eLearning.
This eLearning focuses on providing high quality tutoring in different settings, aligned to our educational philosophy. There are activities to explore including roles and responsibilities, individualisation in a group setting, and online tutoring. It’s full of great information to help both new and experienced tutors consider their current practice.
The eLearning takes around two hours to complete, and we would encourage reflection between the activities. There is also an optional activity that encourages either devising a new session plan or changing an existing one based on the learning. The TPE eLearning will count as 10 CPD points, once completed, and will be added to your National Association record.
Anyone involved in providing paddlesport activity will understand the importance of learner engagement, whether you deliver coach qualifications, leader and safety training courses or personal performance awards. This eLearning is designed to provide clarity of our responsibilities as a tutor, as well as explore the finer points of tutoring in a paddlesport environment
Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching & Qualifications.
Click here to start your eLearning today!
NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue is NOW available!
The NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a moderate surf environment.
The Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course will replace the Advanced Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue programme and is a 6 and a half hour programme that consists of 7 modules. The modules can be delivered in a day or modular over a maximum of an eight-week period that suits the participants. Modules include beach management, safety frameworks, self-rescues, deep water rescues and more.
The changes to the Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue award provide opportunities for those paddling in moderate surf environments, either frequently or occasionally to access the appropriate training and skills. British Canoeing Awarding Body hope that the revised provider requirements will attract club and recreational paddlers that are already leading in the surf zone to become deliverers and raise the awareness of staying safe in the surf zone
Lee Pooley Director of Coaching & Qualifications.
Participants need to either hold the British Canoeing Awarding Body Surf Kayak Award or equivalent ability in or on their preferred craft, this is due to the paddling environment and the boat/ski/board control required to participate fully in the course.
The Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course is available for all ages. Tutors should check the participants’ suitability, as well as checking you have the appropriate mechanisms for anyone under 18.
The NEW Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue course will be available NOW!
Further updates will be advertised in our ‘Catch up with Coaching’ newsletter and on the British Canoeing Awarding Body Website.
Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue Sample Programme and Session Plans (313.3 KiB, 182 hits)
Surf Kayak Safety and Rescue Skills Competency Checklist (217.7 KiB, 142 hits)
NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue Course NOW available
The NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue course aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a moderate inland open water environment.
This 6 hour programme consists of 7 modules. All of the modules are interactive, practical sessions, discussing and using equipment, and exploring possible solutions to common issues. Modules include safety frameworks, clothing and equipment, self rescues, as well as rescue scenarios.
This safety training award is a great addition to the suite of safety courses already offered by the British Canoeing Awarding Body. There are so many paddlers venturing onto inland open water environments and this course covers a wide range of topics including considerations when planning, how to keep out of trouble as well as what to do if someone ends up in the water. Our highly experienced tutors will be able to support your development and confidence when out on the water.
Lee Pooley, British Canoeing Director of Coaching and Qualifications.
The NEW Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue course is NOW available.
Inland Open Water Safety And Rescue Sample Programme and Session Plans
Inland Open Water Safety and Rescue Skills Competency Checklist
NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Course NOW available
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share the NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course which aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and be able to deal with common problems on the sea, in both sheltered and moderate conditions.
Throughout the 7 hour course, paddlers will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues. Topics covered include safety frameworks, contact and towing rescues, self-rescues, dealing with equipment damage/failure, as well as assisting others.
The course is suitable for all ages and great for individuals, clubs and groups wanting to expand their safety practices on the sea. Suitable craft include sea kayaks, sea specific sit on tops and closed cockpit kayaks. Participants need to either hold the BCAB Sea Kayak Award or equivalent ability to the paddling environment and have the boat control required to participate fully in the course.
This is a great addition to our safety award suite, with many paddlers venturing out onto the sea each year, exploring our wonderful coastline. The training course aims to develop both confidence and skills in looking after yourself and others, focusing on keeping safe, calling for assistance and dealing with common issues whilst on the sea.
Lee Pooley, British Canoeing Director of Coaching and Qualifications.
The NEW Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue course is NOW available.
Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Skills Competency Checklist (674.7 KiB, 563 hits)
Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue Sample Programme and Session Plans (491.2 KiB, 755 hits)
NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to share the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor, 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 their first SUP instructing role, ensuring they are ‘primed and ready’ to deliver safe and enjoyable sessions for people new to paddleboarding, within the safety management systems of clubs, centres or other organisations.
The qualification will support the Instructor with practical skills such as kitting up a group and getting afloat, initial familiarisation activities, games and activities to support learning and how to use mini journeys to support learning, inspire adventure and exploration. This will be enhanced with support on how these sessions can be delivered in a way that is enjoyable, safe and rewarding.
The course is suitable for those over 14 years of age. National Association membership is required as well as an appropriate personal skill level and understanding of SUP safety and rescue.
I am absolutely delighted we are able to announce our new BCAB SUP Instructor qualification. This course is a great addition to the suite of SUP qualifications and awards we already have and provides a fantastic pathway for those wishing to introduce others to Stand Up Paddleboarding, having the confidence that this qualification is regulated and has high levels of quality assurance expected from an Awarding Organisation.
– Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing
Read more about the SUP Instructor here and visit your Delivery Centre website to book your upcoming course today.
NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue
The NEW Paddlesport Safety and Rescue aims to provide paddlers with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely and to be able to deal with common problems in a sheltered water environment.
Throughout the course, candidates will explore simple strategies and safe skills that can provide the tools to solve common paddling issues.
The course is suitable for all ages and great for individuals, aspirant Paddlesport Instructors and groups wanting to expand their safety practices when on the water. The course content focuses on rescuing from the paddlers specific craft and covers equipment, safety frameworks, as well as a range of rescues including contact and towing rescues, self-rescues and deep water rescues.
Please note, this course has replaced the FSRT. Both the new course and FSRT will be accepted as the safety prerequisite for the BCAB Level 1 Paddlesport Instructor.
Read more here and visit your Delivery Centre website to book your upcoming course today.
