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British Canoeing Awarding Body – Endorsed Qualifications

April 22, 2024

British Canoeing Awarding Body regulated qualifications have been recognised and endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) CIMSPA is the representative, professional development body for the whole of the UK’s Sport and Physical…

BCAB launches the NEW Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader Course

March 4, 2024

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…

Stand Up Paddleboard White Water Leader

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…

British Canoeing Awarding Body Committee member gains a Professional Doctorate in Education

February 26, 2024

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…

Why choose a regulated National Governing Body for Qualifications?

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…

New members of the BCAB SUP Technical Group

February 22, 2024

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…

Support resources for the paddling community

February 19, 2024

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 joins the Federation of Awarding Bodies

February 16, 2024

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…

British Canoeing Awarding Body launches the NEW Swimmer Safety and Rescue Course

February 9, 2024

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…

Continual Improvement Through Reviews

February 5, 2024

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…

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