NEW Continuous Professional Development system to support you

NEW for 2020, British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to introduce the NEW supportive points based CPD process. Aligned with our Educational Philosophy, CPD is individualised, allowing the Instructor, Coach and Leader to consider what areas they may need to…

Vacancy – British Canoeing Awarding Body – External Quality Assurer

BCAB is seeking to appoint an External Quality Assurer who is equipped with the skills and knowledge to monitor and validate that National Association Delivery Centres are providing the appropriate assessment, moderation and support mechanisms to uphold the standards of…

British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Performance Coach Award

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Performance Coach Award is now available. The Performance Coach Award is an ideal programme for intrinsically driven, experienced coaches, who want to get better at coaching the paddlers they…

COVID-19 Update: Guidance on British Canoeing Awarding Body Qualifications and Awards – 5th June 2020

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 announces the NEW Leadership Awards suite

British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the launch of the new Leadership Awards which aim to create more opportunities for people to paddle by increasing the number of qualified leaders. The new Leadership Awards suite will align to the…

British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Performance Coach Award

British Canoeing Awarding Body has today announced the launch of the NEW Performance Coach Award which is designed to support coaches to further develop and refine their coaching, enhancing their ability to use sophisticated coaching practices to improve the performance…

NEW Coach Self-Analysis Tool and NEW Digital Library

The BCAB website has had a refresh.  The ‘Provider Zone’ section has now become ‘Award Documents’ and the ‘Paddler Zone’ has changed to ‘Learning and Development’. As BCAB strives to support learning and development amongst instructors, coaches, leaders and guides,…

NEW Coach Developer eLearning and Mentoring eLearning

As part British Canoeing Awarding Body’s commitment to support the learning and development of Coach Developers and Mentors, two further eLearning resources have been created to aid individuals who have such a pivotal role in developing coaches and leaders.  Coach Developer eLearning…

The story of British Canoeing’s transformational journey

Read the latest blog from Coachwise featuring ‘The story of British Canoeing’s transformational journey’.  The blog examines the development of the governing body’s four-year strategic plan, which was born after extensive consultation with its members, through to the design and implementation…

British Canoeing Awarding Body NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Coach Award Available Now!

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce the NEW SUP Coach Award.  Pathways include: Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard Open Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Coach Stand Up Paddleboard Race Coach The NEW…

British Canoeing Awarding Body to Launch the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard Coach Award

The NEW SUP Coach Awards allow you to coach anyone looking to start their journey on SUPs or those looking to continue to develop and progress their SUP skills. The FOUR NEW Coach Award pathways include: Stand Up Paddleboard Sheltered…

British Canoeing Awarding Body Attends European Collaboration Meeting

British Canoeing Awarding Body recently attended a European meeting with other Paddlesport Federations representing France, Switzerland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Denmark. The event was hosted by the French Federation of Canoe and Kayak at their new facilities that…

Mae Corff Dyfarnu Canwio Prydain yn falch o gyhoeddi bod yr adnoddau Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon Padlo NEWYDD yn awr ar gael yn yr iaith Gymraeg

Wrth i ni ymdrechu i wneud ein cymwysterau gwych yn hygyrch i bawb, bydd y datblygiad hwn yn galluogi adnoddau Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon Padlo i gael mynediad haws gan nifer ehangach o padlwyr. I gefnogi’r fenter hon, dudalen benodol wedi cael…

British Canoeing and the International Sea Kayak Guide Association (ISKGA)

British Canoeing and the International Sea Kayak Guide Association are working together to ensure there is a clearer link between commercial sea kayak guiding activity and British Canoeing qualifications and awards. Click here to find out more.

NEW Paddlesport Instructor resources available in the Welsh Language

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that the NEW Paddlesport Instructor resources are now available in the Welsh language. As we strive to make our fantastic qualifications accessible to all, this development will enable the Paddlesport Instructor resources…

British Canoeing Awarding Body Paddlesport Instructor programmes

British Canoeing Awarding Body has been on the road supporting National Associations and Providers attending their Orientations for the NEW Paddlesport Instructor qualification. Both Canoe Wales and the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland have been busy running their programmes, working…

British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Personal Performance Awards Provider eLearning and Course Content

British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to launch the Provider eLearning and Course Content for the NEW Personal Performance Awards, which are available from January 2019. The NEW Personal Performance Awards are designed for paddlers wanting to gain recognition of…

Mae Corff Dyfarnu Canŵio Prydain yn sicrhau Grant Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg ar gyfer Wobr Hyfforddwr Chwaraeon padlo newydd

Mae’n falch iawn o gyhoeddi fod Corff Dyfarnu Canŵio Prydain (BCAB) wedi sicrhau ei ail Grant Cymorth Iaith Gymraeg gan Gymwysterau Cymru. Bydd y grant hwn yn galluogi cyfieithu adnoddau Hyfforddwyr Chwaraeon padlo Newydd i’r Iaith Gymraeg, a fydd yn…

New Safety Award Equivalence and Canoeing Ireland Equivalence documents

British Canoeing Awarding Body would like to inform you that the new Safety Award Equivalence and Canoeing Ireland Equivalence documents have been added to the BCAB website. These documents replace the existing document and can be found in the Provider Zone…

British Canoeing Awarding Body announces the NEW Personal Performance Awards

“British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to be announcing the NEW Personal Performance Awards that will replace the existing ‘Star Awards’ from January 2019.  The development of the NEW awards has been an exciting project with many paddlers involved in…

British Canoeing Awarding Body secures a Welsh Language Support Grant for the NEW Paddlesport Instructor Award

It is with great delight to announce that British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) has secured its second Welsh Language Support Grant from Qualifications Wales.  This grant will enable the translation of the NEW Paddlesport Instructor resources into the Welsh Language,…

Age Restriction Lifted from British Canoeing Foundation Safety & Rescue Training

There is no longer an age restriction to the British Canoeing Foundation Safety & Rescue Training course.  Where providers choose to allow participants under the age of 18 to attend the course, appropriate safeguarding measures must be implemented and due…

British Canoeing Awarding Body Announces the NEW Paddlesport Instructor Award

As part of British Canoeing Awarding Body’s commitment to reviewing the Coaching and Leadership awards, it is with great delight to announce the NEW Paddlesport Instructor Award which will be launched in January 2019 replacing the existing Paddlesport Instructor course.…