The Paddler Magazine issue 72 Summer 2023 | Page 75

Level up your paddling WITH THE bRITISH cANOEING Awarding Body

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British Canoeing Awarding Body is the only regulated and recognised awarding organisation for paddlesport in the UK .
Our work and compliance with Ofqual , Qualification Wales and the Council for Curriculum , Examinations and Assessment ensures the highest standards of quality assurance and standardisation , providing assurances to both the participants and deployers .
Our qualifications are also mapped to the professional standards of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity ( CIMSPA ) aligned to coaching national standards .
To ensure we are confident in both the qualifications ’ content and quality assurance , BCAB have comprehensive systems in place to scrutinise and support our work :
British Canoeing Awarding Body Governance
Quality assurance and standardisation is such an important part of the Awarding Body role , providing deployers , participants of paddlesport activity , and those attending our regulated qualifications assurances of the standards in delivery and assessment from highly experienced providers .
Due to the wonderful diversity of paddlesport activity and disciplines there are many qualifications and awards to choose from , whether you want to coach formal sessions , lead trips and journeys , obtain recognition of your personal skill or take part in a safety training course , British Canoeing Awarding Body has something for everyone .
Qualifications and Awards
The main for of the British Canoeing Awarding Body is to support the learning and development of those engaged with paddlesport activity . Our new website has its own individualised Learning Management System , an eShop , a sophisticated search function within our digital library with over 2000 resources , and an added internet BOT to provide instant customer service support .
Digital library
For members of British Canoeing , Canoe Wales , Scottish Canoe Association and Canoe Association of Northern Ireland , you get FREE access to eLearning worth £ 130 .
Have you seen and used the BCAB Self Analysis Tools ?
The award winning Self-Analysis Tools can be used to help you identify any development areas , signposting you to courses and other learning resources for you to consider . The tools are discipline specific and aimed at Coaches , as well and Leaders and Raft Guides .
Helpful links : Coach Self-Analysis Tool
Leader and Raft Guide Self-Analysis Tool

Visit THE bRITISH cANOEING Awarding Body WEBSITE HERE

Canoe Focus Early Summer 2023