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Royal Yachting Association Instructor Courses

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All RYA Instructor courses have pre-entry requirements before undertaking your instructor training course. These requirements must be in place before you take part in the training course. The requirements will vary depending on what disipline you are following. SWAC puts on pre-entry courses in the days or weeks leading up to instructor courses to allow a convenient pathway towards your chosen qualification. Discounts are available if pre-entry and training courses are booked together. Please contact the centre for advice and guidance.

RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment

Course Overview:
All candidates for Dinghy Instructor must pass this practical sailing test prior to attending the Dinghy Instructor course. The first day will be spent on practising and improving skills so that you should be able to complete the pre-entry assessment on the second day, weather permitting. An optimum wind strength of 11 knots to undertake the assessment is sought.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Dinghy Instructor Course Pre-entry Assessment
Course fee: £150 (£95 for those enrolled on our Dinghy Instructor courses)
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Days: Saturday - Sunday

Dates 2010
April 3-4
May 15-16
June 26-27
August 14-15
September 11-12
October 16-17

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RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-entry package a special offer when booking the three compulsory courses at the same time

All of these are compulsory pre-instructor training requirements.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA First Aid Certificate, Dinghy Pre-entry assessment.
Course fee: £424 a saving of £80 (purchased as separate courses = £504)
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Days: Various

Dates 2010
Choose any dates from the main course pages.

(For Powerboating click here)
(For First Aid click here)
(For RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment click here)

N.B. The Maritime Radio Operator course (Short Range Certificate) is also available as additional, non-compulsory, course for those taking the preparation week option. Please see the radio communications page for details.
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RYA Dinghy Instructor Course and Assessment

Course Overview:
A five day training course and assessment for the RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification. This course will train experienced dinghy sailors to teach within the RYA National Sailing Scheme. All participants must present proof of the pre-entry requirements:- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate, current First Aid Certificate and Pre-entry Dinghy Instructor assessment.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Dinghy Instructor Certificate
Course fee: £299
Time: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Days: Monday - Friday

Dates 2010
April 12-16
May 31 - 4 June
July 5-9
August 23-27
September 27 - October 1
October 25-29


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RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor Course

Course Overview:
A four day intensive course for experienced RYA Instructors who are eligible according to the RYA requirements, ie, minimum 18 years of age, RYA Safety Boat Certificate, current First Aid Certificate and recommendation from the Principal of an RYA Training Centre. Candidates eligibility will be checked during the course and their logbook signed to that effect.

Important
There is a free "brush up your skills" day prior to the start of each Senior Instructor course. This optional day is included in the dates shown below. Candidates do not have to attend this, in which case the Senior Dinghy Instructor course would take place on days two-five. However you may find it very advantageous to improve personal sailing and familiarise yourselves with the Centre, equipment and the sailing areas.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Senior Instructor Certificate
Course fee: £299
Time: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Days: (Monday Optional Skills Day) Tuesday - Friday

Dates 2010
April (12) 13-16
July (15) 6-9
Oct (25) 26-29

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RYA Dinghy Instructor Tidal Endorsement

Course Overview:
We can offer a Dinghy Instructor Tidal endorsement for those instructors wishing to convert their inland instructor award to the full coastal version - weekend course by arrangement.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Dinghy Instructor Tidal Endorsement
Course fee: £150
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Days: By mutual agreement subject to an Assessor being available

Dates:
Contact Centre to discuss

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Pre-assessment Powerboat Instructor Day

Course Overview:
A compulsory pre-assessment day for Powerboat Instructor candidates.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Powerboat Instructor Certificate
Course fee: £95 or £75 when booking with an Instructor course
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Days: Saturday

Dates 2010

March 27
May 22
July 31
August 21
September 11
October 9

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RYA Powerboat Instructor Course

Course Overview:
A three day course for those wishing to instruct on RYA Powerboat Courses. Candidates should ensure they have the minimum pre-requisite experience and qualifications as clearly outlined in the RYA Powerboat Instructors handbook (G19), namely five seasons' experience, RYA Level 2 Powerboat Certificate and a current First Aid Certificate. Successful candidates will be qualified to teach up to RYA Powerboat Level 2 and will only be able to teach the RYA Safety Boat Course if they themselves are in possession of the award or in the case of the RYA Advanced Course, they have successfully completed the Advanced Instructor training course.

Important
There is now a compulsory pre-assessment day prior to the start of each Powerboat Instructor course (see above).
Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Powerboat Instructor Certificate
Course fee: £273
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Days: Various - 3 days

Dates 2010
March 17-19 Wed/Fri cancelled
April 7-9 Wed/Fri
June 2-4 Wed-Fri
August 11-13 Sat/Mon
September 24-26 Fri/Sun
October 22-24 Fri/Sun

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RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor

Course Overview:
This is an endorsement course for experienced RYA Powerboat Instructors who wish to teach the RYA Advanced Course. The course will cover the syllabus, teaching points and safety considerations in order to confidently teach the Advanced Course.

Level: Advanced
Qual: RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor Endorsement
Pre Entry Requirements: RYA Powerboat Instructor Certificate, VHF/SRC Certificate, Current First Aid . Advanced Powerboat Certificate.
Course fee: £278
Time: 9:00am - 11:00pm (Saturday) 9:30am - 4:30pm (Sunday)
Days: Saturday - Sunday

Dates 2010
March 20-21 Sat/Sun
November 27-28 Sat/Sun


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