Senior Dinghy Instructor Course

This is the course to take to develop your skills from an RYA Dinghy Instructor to RYA Senior Instructor.
12 Apr 25
2 people being given pointers on their sailing

Venue:

Welton Waters Adventure Centre

Date:

12, 13, 18 & 19 April 2025   

Cost

£295.00

Description:

Dates - 12, 13 & 18, 19th April 2025

The 4-day course will cover the role of a Senior Instructor, preparation and delivery of sessions, course and centre management, powerboat handling in a teaching environment and the RYA Sailing Schemes. You will be assessed on a continual basis including running water-based simulated group management sessions. 

Candidates must first be an RYA Dinghy Instructor and must fulfil the following criteria prior to the course:  

  • Minimum age of 18 
  • Valid First Aid certificate 
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate 
  • Dinghy Instructor certificate, with at least two years intermittent or one year's full time instructing experience since qualifying 
  • Safety boat certificate 
  • RYA Safe and Fun safeguarding certificate (within 12 months of the course) or a previous course that has been taken in the last three years. 
  • Recommendation from the RYA Chief Instructor, or principal, RYA Regional Development Officer/Regional Trainer, or RYA appointed Trainer. 
  • Completed Senior Instructor workbook 
  •  Sailing ability to at least RYA pre-entry standard 

Please note that this event booking closes on the 1st April. If you wish to book on please contact me.