New Fishing Qualification Launched by The Countryside Alliance Foundation

The Countryside Alliance Foundation (TCAF) has launched a groundbreaking new qualification - 'Angling and Countryside' as part of the organisation's Fishing for Schools programme.

The new credential was launched at a parliamentary reception on the 14th of October and will be equivalent to levels from GCSE to A Level, ranging from levels 1 to 3.

Students undertaking the 'Angling and Countryside' qualification will be able to hone their angling and develop transferable skills that can be used in higher education, offering new pathways into vocations such as fisheries management and environmental science.

The course structure aims to support pupils who struggle in traditional classroom settings, allowing them to blossom in a new educational environment. Currently, the program is being piloted by four schools in the UK. In 2026, the qualification will go nationwide.

At its core, this initiative supports long-term learning using the environment as a foundation for growth and education. The Countryside Alliance is at the forefront of angling schooling, empowering those who want to pursue it as a profession and ensuring there are more pathways into environmental careers.

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