This coming September marks a major milestone for the Angling and the Countryside qualification, as schools in England and Wales begin piloting this exciting new programme.

This is a significant step forward, with wider roll-out expected in the 2027–28 academic year and now Fishing For Schools, which is introducing the qualification, is eager to encourage more companies and individuals to get on board and support the initiative and will be holding an online discovery session in July.

Fishing For Schools director Charles Jardine explained: “Our new Angling and the Countryside qualification will offer young people recognised, accredited skills.

“Schools consistently report positive impacts on behaviour, confidence, and attitudes to learning. As demand increases, so too does the need for opportunities that give students real achievement and a sense of worth.

“Behind the scenes, the development team is working at pace on pilot preparations, including handbooks, learning resources, and onboarding support for participating settings.

“This is the next step in the development of Fishing for Schools, but we cannot begin delivery without funding in place.

“We would like to extend our thanks to all schools and provisions for their continued support and patience throughout this development phase. It has been fantastic to see the qualification progress, and we are looking forward to bringing it fully to life in school and delivery settings.

“We would also like to thank our coaching team for the invaluable support in which they have offered this wonderful opportunity for young people from all sectors of school life.”

If you would like to be notified when registration for the online discovery session opens, please contact fishing@ca-foundation.org