Important Information - Candidates should allow two weeks to complete the registration process
Candidate Registration Information
BCU Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport qualifications can be accessed by anyone wishing to gain coaching knowledge or experience, however anyone intending to become a BCU Coach by following training with development and portfolio requirements with an assessment will be required to centrally register with a BCU Awarding Delivery Centre (Canoe England, WCA, SCA, CANI) before they are able to attend initial coach training).
Registration will be required at each coaching level and will be the start of the validating process of your qualification and the means via which your coaching journey will be recorded.
Registration allows candidates to attend training courses, work through portfolio requirements and attend an assessment.
Entry into BCU Coaching Awards is at Level 1.
Notes for Candidates wishing to apply to become a BCU Coach
CR Registration Form
NB: All CR Forms must be sent to our Nottingham address along with the relevant fee- £39 for BCU Members or £55 for non members. Cheques must be made payable to Canoe England.
Accredited Prior Learning
The BCU does, however, recognise that in some instances aspirant coaches will have prior experience that may enable them to enter the Coaching Awards programme at a higher level.
If you feel you have experience that can be accredited as prior experience refer to the BCU Accredited Prior Learning (APL) Policy below.
APL/APEL Guidance Notes
APL/APEL Application Form
Coaching Qualifications for Competition Disciplines
Where in the past Competition Coaching Awards have run separately to recreational awards, the new Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesports courses and the ‘core’ how to coach elements of the new Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesports are generic.
It is not necessary to be a paddler in order to obtain a competition coaching qualification. Level 1 Competition Coach in particular is suitable for parents and helpers, as well as paddlers and is intended to provide a supporter with sufficient knowledge to increase their coaching confidence as an assistant at club level.
Candidates attending Level 1, Level 2 and the ‘core’ elements of Level 3 courses may well share these experiences with and benefit from an interaction with coaches from a range of discipline interests. Additionally for all coaches there will be a range of supporting discipline modules and foundation supporting modules available in order to further develop interest and coaching experience.
Registration and some pre-requisite requirements may be required prior to accessing a training course. See the new guidance notes above.
Candidates can apply to the nearest qualifications training course, or their nearest BCU Training Director as listed in BCU and Home Nation Publications or on the BCU or Home Nation Website(s).