RYA Dinghy Instructor Course

Name: RYA Dinghy Instructor Course
Brand: Brighton Watersports
Price: 999.0 GBP
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Dinghy Instructor Course

The RYA Dinghy Instructor Course is an RYA qualification that enables you to teach the next generation of sailors. You would be qualified to teach Adult RYA Level 1-3, and RYA Youth stage 1-4. The course covers the RYA method and how to apply it to teaching sailing.

If a career in teaching sailing is your direction, then this is the first step.

This is the required qualification for anyone who wishes to teach dinghy sailing. The course teaches you how to teach the RYA syllabus and how to be a successful instructor. It looks at communication styles and teaching methods, that allow you to enable every student to reach their potential.

Our location at Piddinghoe lake is a great place to run this type of course, being able to deliver course theory on land, then practical on the water with a debrief back on land, with in minutes is key for a smooth learning experience.

Pre Requisites:

· RYA pre-entry sailing assessment completed within one year of start of course date

· RYA safe and fun online safeguarding training

· RYA PB2

· RYA membership (on completion)

Dates:

· Pre-assessment: TBA

All candidates must attend unless you have already achieved the pre-assessment certification from another centre within the last 12 months by a Sailing Scheme Trainer.

· Course Dates: TBA

Course times: 9am to 5pm (pending progress)

Course costs £TBA

NSSC discount available.

Minimum age	16
Required certificates	First aid certificate RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Safe and Fun certificate and pre-course work
Experience	Experienced sailor in strong winds
Pre-entry assessment	To be completed within one year prior to the instructor course. Read more...
Training course	Normally a 50 hour/5 day week but could be modular over a number of weekends or days, with extra time allowed for revision. Training in teaching techniques afloat and ashore is provided during the course. Run by an RYA Coach/Assessor and moderated on the final day by another RYA Coach/Assessor who has not been involved in the candidate's training. Candidates will be required to demonstrate competence in course preparation, delivery and management, as well as customer liaison.
Qualified to teach	Sailing Scheme Levels 1, 2 and 3, Day Sailing, Seamanship Skills and Sailing with Spinnakers (if suitably experienced and approved by the Principal or Chief Instructor) Youth Sailing Scheme Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. Instructors are qualified specifically to teach on either dinghies, small keelboats or multihulls, depending on their training course and experience. Instructors are not assessed as competent in running a training centre, and should always work under the supervision of an RYA Senior instructor.
Validity	Five years from the date of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained.
RYA membership	Required

Blue Green Algae Notice

Blue Green Algae is found in most UK inland waterways and can be found in Piddinghoe Lake. While usually harmless, seasonal peaks can cause visible symptoms. Brighton Watersports monitors water quality closely; if tests show any issues near your booking, we will notify you with guidance. Click here for more information

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FAQs

We require 28 days notice before the start of course/ session if you wish to cancel your position. This enables us to refill the position. We will accept your cancellation after this date, but will not refund any payment after this date unless we have refilled your position or booking.

After booking, the course dates you selected are the ones you are expected to attend. This is because each lesson in the course is unique and tailored to be step by step progression. If you cannot make it, you can join the next available course where you left off.

For example, if you cannot attend session 3 of Stage 1, we will move you to the next Stage 1 course to continue and complete it.

In the unlikely situation where we need to cancel, (which is normally beyond our control) we will either rearrange the session date or a full
refund will be issued.

We provide wetsuits, sailing cags and buoyancy aids.

Lunch and snacks (there are no nearby shops)

Some change for teas and coffees (50p each)

A reusable water bottle

Suntan lotion

Towel for a shower after

We need a minimum of 3 people to run a course. If this is not the case, we will contact you and rearrange.

If the course is full, still get in contact- we can make other arrangements or check if there's an opportunity to increase the number of participants.

+ All customers must be able to swim at least 25 metres, and not be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.
+ Anyone under 16, must be accompanied by an adult (One adult per child under 16).
+ Minimum age is 8 yrs, subject to adult's experience.
+ All customers must provide us with some form of identity.

RYA Dinghy Instructor Course

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