Angling Skills Activity Award

Devised for fully flexible modular delivery, this package can be taught by a blend of remote tutorials and face to face tuition, as necessary. These are then assessed to award a recognised Angling Trust qualification, Gold – Foundation being equivalent to CAST Level 2 and the Scout Association Angling Activity Award Badge. A great foundation/intermediate course for a journey to independent angling and a preferred introduction for those embarking on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. All tuition, assessments and equipment included.

Small Water field trips and assessments (one fish retained on assessment day), venue fees may apply

Completion time: Foundation – 20 hours / Intermediate and Independent Angling – 88 hours

(17 competency elements)

Assemble angling equipment and terminal tackle
Cast accurately to target
Tie three different knots and explain where they might be used
Staying safe, legal / ethical behaviour, the environment and the Countryside Code
Learn about different types of fly, bait fishing and lures
Basic watercraft / reading the water / identify where to fish
Playing and landing (using a net) / unhooking fish
Basic anatomy
Fact Files / research / maintaining a log