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 Having set up a community based junior angling club in partnership with the secondary school I worked at I have seen first hand how an alternative teaching and learning environment can stimulate and engage students, particularly those who may be ‘disaffected’ with mainstream provision.

Our programmes are designed to give support to the development of young peoples self esteem, confidence and achievement. We provide an alternative learning experience in a calm, friendly, safe and healthy environment.

                   Education Programmes (age range 8-18)

We can tailor individual and group programmes to meet your requirements:  

Introduction to Angling

• Secondary school curriculum      enrichment
• Transition days
• Activity day
• Student support
• Enterprise days
• Angling Trust ‘Get Fishing’      & ‘CAST’ Awards
• Canal & River Trust ‘Canal      Fishing’ Awards
• NOCN Angling Award      Qualifications
• Vocational Angling Award      (soon to be launched)

NOCN Suite of Angling Skills  

Description of the Qualifications

This suite of qualifications gives learners an introduction to the Angling Environment and Angling Skill. They will be used primarily with young people to introduce them to the sport and to also develop their personal skills through practical activities.

They give an integrated approach to achieving awards that provides the connection between a practically acquired skill and an understanding of the environment in which the learned skills can be utilised. At each of the levels, the units offer a mixture of classroom based learning opportunities and very hands on  approach to developing angling skills. The qualifications have been developed with the support of the Angling Trust.

The Aims of the Qualifications

The qualifications are designed to enable the learners to:

 •  Know about the different branches of angling
•  Be able to use angling equipment in a specific branch of angling
•  Know how to select and use appropriate bait
•  Understand how to respect the environment when angling
•  Understand the influence of the water cycle and weather on angling
•  Know about the anatomy of fish

Approval Details Qualification Title

•  Level 1 Award in Angling Skills (T505/0638)
•  Level 1 Award in The Angling Environment (J/503/3570)
•  It is hoped to add some vocational units to the course later in the 2021/2022 academic year

Qualifications Structure

Level 1 require learners to achieve 6 credits from the 2 mandatory units to achieve this qualification. The mandatory units are; Angling Skills and The Angling Environment.

Angling Skills Learning   Outcomes:
 •    Know about the different branches of Angling
•  Know about the regulations relating to Angling
•  Know about Health and Safety issues when Angling
•  Be able to use Angling equipment in a specific branch of   Angling
•  Know how to select and use appropriate bait

The Angling Environment Learning   Outcomes:
 •    Understand why people go fishing
•  Understand how to respect the environment when Angling
•  Understand the influences of the water cycle and weather on   Angling
•  Know about the anatomy of fish
•  Know about the habitat of different species of fish  

Angling Trust 'Get Fishing' Initiative

A primary skills award that introduced juniors to the basic skills to 'Get Fishing'. All participants receive a 'Get Fishing' certificate onto which they will be able to attach stickers to celebrate their fishing progress.

• Have a Go
• New Angler
• Angler

Angling Trust ‘CAST’  Awards                                                               

The skills awards have recently been developed by the Angling Trust to support, reward and recognise the standards of all anglers across England.

They are written as a series of progressive steps to enable anglers to strive to meet their full

 potential going  from CAST Starter to CAST 6.

They enable anglers to develop at their own pace but with recognition of their efforts at each stage.

Students receive a CAST Award certificate once they have successfully achieved the criteria for that award.

Young Anglers have produced an 'Angling Passport of Achievement' that is used to record students progression and identifying their next angling challenge

Canal & River Trust ‘Let’s Fish’ programme

An initiative to give families the opportunity to try canal fishing. Working with the Canal & River Trust we deliver a number of sessions between April and October giving a practical 50 mins introduction to canal fishing on the Nottingham and Beeston Canal at Beeston Rylands, Nutbrook Canal Stanton, Richmond Canal Bestwood Duck Ponds and on the river Trent on the embankment with one of our experienced licensed angling coach. These free sessions are booked through the Canal & River Trusts web site; www.canalrivertrust.org.uk. 

• Select Enjoy the waterways, 
• select fishing, 
• then select ‘Let’s Fish’ scroll down to ‘Find a free fishing event’
• select and register for the event venue and date you require

Secondary Regional Schools Angling Championships

The annual championships are open to all secondary schools in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire and take place in late June once the GCSE examinations have finished. All schools receive a certificate of participation with trophies being awarded to the Schools Team Champion and  individual champion. The venue for the championships is Aldercar Lane Fishery.

Primary Schools Initiatives

We deliver the Angling Trust's 'REEL' Education programme in Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Primary schools. This programme is Free and is delivered in schools during curriculum time. 

Young Anglers Primary School Programme       normally runs as an after schools club but we can arrange the delivery  to suit individual schools requirements. All sessions include a focused learning activity and schools to date have produced some fantastic displays to celebrate their achievements. The enthusiasm and pride taken by pupils creating these displays has prompted us to run a  competition for  the best school display receive a ‘YOUFISH’ display trophy.

Presentation events are arranged at the end of each programme where all pupils receive an Angling Trust ‘Get Fishing’ certificate and their Bronze (Have a Go) sticker. They can also progress onto their Silver (New Angler) and Gold (Angler) awards. The school receives a Primary Schools Initiative ‘YOUFISH’ participation certificate.

We have also developed an additional programmes for schools returning to the programme for a second year.

This initiative is programmed for the summer and the first half of the Autumn school terms.

  Working with local authorities, The Angling Trust, The Canal & River Trust, community groups and other organisations to provide angling opportunities across all communities.

• Holiday programmes
• Community initiatives
• Focus groups

Working with our partners we run numerous events including; 

• ‘Get Fishing’, 
• ‘Let’s Fish’, 
• Junior Open League, 
• Coaching days
• Schools Championships across Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire.

 These sessions for all abilities are often free of charge with all equipment and bait provided.

In partnership with Nottingham Anglers Association a number of junior open matches are organised annually.

Young Anglers also work in partnership with the Angling Trust to deliver angling sessions including National Fishing Month.

 Young Anglers have considerable experience of running angling events. 

•  Youth competitions 
•  Birthday parties
•  Team building
•  Corporate events 

Youth Coaching

Coaching sessions take place during school holidays and on Junior Open League days 

We can also offer one on one or small group sessions to meet individual needs

Junior Competitions

We run a Junior Open League commencing in late March early April  and finishing mid October. The league consisting of approximately 16 matches  and is open to all abilities ( see calendar)

Birthday Parties

Using Aldercar Lane Fishery we offer several birthday packages to your requirements. Refreshments both hot and cold can be provided by the onsite café if required. 

Team Building

Corporate Events