British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that duplicate certificates for regulated qualifications can now be ordered online via the BCAB website. The ordering process has been streamlined to offer a better service to our members and can be…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is delighted to introduce this new eLearning activity which contains a wealth of information about problems affecting the environment and what you can do as a paddler to help. The activity consists of 3 key sections:…
Paddle UK is pleased to share the Bell Boat Handbook, aimed at Bell Boat Helms, which gives guidance around remits, tips for preparing and paddling a Bell Boat, as well as a range of games. The Bell Boat Helm…
British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) is pleased to announce that, due to meeting the criteria for recognition, the Regulated awards of Paddlesport Instructor, Coach Award and Performance Coach have been approved as ‘designated’ by Qualifications Wales and now appear on…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce its success in securing grant application funding in relation to the Welsh Language Support Grant. This funding has enabled the written resources for the Coach Award (Level 2) to be translated and…
Mae corff dyfarnu canwio Prydain yn falch i gyhoeddi ei llwyddiant wrth sicrhau arian cais mewn perthynas â cymorth iaith Gymraeg. Cyllid hwn wedi galluogi adnoddau ysgrifenedig ar gyfer y dyfarniad Anogwr (lefel 2) yn cael eu cyfieithu ac…
The Environmental Definitions and Deployment Guidance for Instructors, Coaches and Leaders document provides useful guidance that can be applied when choosing paddlesport activity. British Canoeing Awarding Body recommends that these guidelines are followed in conjunction with appropriate safety management systems,…
British Canoeing Awarding Body are pleased to share the next FREE eLearning, based on First Aid relevant to paddlesport. ‘An Introduction to First Aid’ includes – What is first aid? What’s in a first aid kit? Heart attacks and strokes…
British Canoeing Awarding Body have updated the Racing Handbook to ensure it can be used as a relevant resource for those interested in the racing discipline. To make it even more available, we have decided to release this as a…
After the recent launch of our new eLearning materials, we have been reviewing and reflecting upon the approach that we use to underpin our online learning resources. We have three key criteria that ensure our online content is relevant and…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to provide an online eLearning resource to support all leaders’ learning. To lead in our ever changing water based environment poses a lot of questions for the leader; from where to go, when to go and…
Welcome to the new British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) website and the first of our newsletters. We are pleased to introduce you to our new website which is packed full of information and eLearning activities to inform and support you…
The Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader aims to support paddleboarders to lead journeys on grade 2(3) white water rivers. The award aligns to the BCAB Educational Philosophy and supports leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips, based on their…
The Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader is aimed at stand up paddleboarders who wish to lead groups on journeys on grade 2(3) white water environments. The Leadership and Raft Guide Awards suite align to the British Canoeing Awarding Body…
BCAB are delighted that Katy, a committee member of the Awarding Body has recently completed her Doctor of Education through researching ‘The Influence of Higher Education Study on Practitioners in the Field of Outdoor and Adventure Education’. Such a commitment…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is the only regulated and recognised awarding organisation for paddlesport. Our work and compliance with Ofqual, Qualification Wales and the CCEA ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and standardisation, providing assurances to both participant and…
The Paddle UK Awarding Body (BCAB) received a significant number of applications to join the SUP Technical Group earlier this year and were delighted that a host of extremely passionate, talented and committed individuals wanted to support and advise the NGB for SUP in…
Not only do the British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) who are regulated by Ofqual, Qualification Wales, CCEA and CIMSPA offer a high quality, robust and standardardised set of qualifications and awards, it also provides opportunities throughout the digital library to…
British Canoeing Awarding Body is pleased to announce that it has become a member of the Federation of Awarding Bodies. The Federation of Awarding Bodies is the collective voice of the awarding and assessment sector. It provides access to influence…
The NEW Swimmer Safety and Rescue course is now available and aims to provide paddlers with the key safety skills and knowledge to work as part of a water safety team where open water swimming is involved. This could include…
British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) who are regulated by Ofqual, Qualification Wales, CCEA and CIMSPA are responsible for ensuring qualifications and awards offered to the paddling community are current, aligned to the requirements of the industry and accessible. Comprehensive reviews are scheduled…
British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications and awards are delivered across the globe. Moving forwards, BCAB will continue to support paddlers and wish everyone a successful 2024.