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 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…

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…

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.…

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…

NEW Personal Performance Award Provider Refresher eLearning

British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to launch the Personal Performance Award Provider Refresher eLearning. This eLearning is aimed at existing PPA Providers to ensure continual development, standardisation and delivery of our Educational Philosophy. We have developed this eLearning update…

NEW Assessing Competence in the Paddlesport Environment eLearning

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…

NEW Risk Management and Risk Assessment eLearning

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…

What It Takes To Progress: Stage 1 Fundamental Movement Skills

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…

NEW Introduction to Fitness in Paddlesport eLearning

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…

Coach Award Core Coach Training Online now available

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 2020 Course Statistics

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…

Delivery of British Canoeing Qualifications and Awards Online

Aligned to the British Canoeing Awarding Body Educational Philosophy of an individualised approach to learning and development, some qualifications and awards can be fully or partly delivered online. British Canoeing Awarding Body has extended the range of courses that Delivery…

BCAB Qualifications and Awards – COVID-19 Update (January 2021)

IMPORTANT: This guidance must be read in conjunction with Local Government and National Association guidance: British Canoeing Canoe Association of Northern Ireland Canoe Wales Scottish Canoe Association British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe and…

British Canoeing Awarding Body launches NEW Leadership and Raft Guide Awards Suite and Supportive Resources

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Leadership and Raft Guide Awards are now available.  The new awards aim to create more opportunities for people to paddle by increasing the number of qualified leaders.  The awards…

Congratulations to our Coaching Diploma Graduates who have now completed their MSc in Performance Coaching

British Canoeing Awarding Body would like to congratulate George Fell, David Ford and John Ellerton who have successfully completed their MSc in Performance Coaching. George Fell has been awarded the University of Stirling Research Based Learning Prize for the best Postgraduate…

Coach Self-Analysis Tool and Digital Library wins accolade at The Association Awards 2020

The British Canoeing Awarding Body Coach Self-Analysis Tool and Digital Library has won the Best eLearning/Online Education category at the prestigious Association Awards 2020. The Coach Self Analysis Tool enables an individual to gauge their current level of understanding, skill and knowledge in their…

NEW Canoe, Touring and Slalom Technical Group Members Announced

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce new members of the Canoe, Touring and Slalom Technical Groups.   With a number of broad ranging applications and varying experiences, British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to be able to select a…

Opportunities to join the Canoe, Slalom and Touring Technical Groups

British Canoeing Coaching and Qualifications Department are looking for Canoe, Slalom and Touring specialists to help shape qualifications and awards, advise on discipline developments and support the Head of Coaching and Qualifications.  Applications are now open for anyone who feels they…

British Canoeing Shortlisted for prestigious national award

British Canoeing has been shortlisted in the Best Learning Technologies Project – UK public and non-profit sector for its Coach Self-Analysis Tool and Digital Library. The Learning Technologies Awards showcase some of the most recognisable, memorable, and life-changing e-learning worldwide. They are internationally recognised and independently…