Coaching Pathways
Which qualification is right for me?
Paddle Uk and British Canoeing Awarding Body provides a range of coaching qualifications aimed at everyone from club paddlers and novices to advanced paddlers in a range of disciplines.
Below is an overview of each award. You can start at either Paddlesport Instructor or Coach. It all depends on what you want to coach and which environment you wish to coach in
Paddle UK Instructor
BCAB Paddlesport Instructor
The new Paddlesport Instructor course is for those who introduce people to the exciting world of paddlesport through fun games and inspiring sessions in a very sheltered environment.
BCAB Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor
The new stand up Paddle board Instructor course is for those who introduce people to the exciting world of SUP through fun games and inspiring sessions in a very sheltered environment.
Paddle Uk Coach Awards
This award is for paddlers looking at delivering a series of sessions and improving the performance of their athletes or clients. There are eighteen different pathways with this award delivering sessions in either sheltered, moderate or advanced water environments.
Sheltered water environments.
BCAB Sheltered Water Coach Training
BCAB Sheltered Water Coach Assessment
BCAB SUP Sheltered Water Coach Training
BCAB SUP Sheltered Water Coach Assessment
Moderate water environments.
BCAB White Water Kayak Coach Training
BCAB White Water Kayak coach Assessment
BCAB Surf Kayak Coach Training
BCAB Surf Kayak Coach Assessment
BCAB White Water Canoe Coach Training
BCAB White Water Canoe Coach Assessment
BCAB Open Water Canoe Coach Training
BCAB Open Water Canoe Coach Assessment
Advanced water environments.
BCAB Advanced White Water Kayak Coach Training
BCAB Advanced White Water Kayak Coach Assessment
BCAB Advanced White Water Canoe Coach Training
BCAB Advanced White Water Canoe Coach Assessment
BCAB Stand up paddle board instructor 