• the course runs over 5 full days, usually Monday to Friday.
  
• training will consist of on water practical sessions, land based simulator work and theory sessions.
  
• you will learn coaching techniques, course management and group control.
  
• you will develop your theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
  
• successful completion of this course will provide you with a professional qualification enabling you to work in the UK or abroad as a recognised RYA instructor.
  
• assessment is continuous throughout the week with a final day moderation.
  
• option of free camping on site or low budget farmhouse B&B.
  

Prerequisites – Candidates must have personal sailing ability of RYA level 3 or Intermediate Non Planing, valid 1st aid, powerboat level 2, and have observed for 8 hours on a level 1 course. If you need advice regarding these requirements please contact the centre and we can arrange additional courses to meet them.

    This 2 Day course is for Level One instructors who have been advised by RYA Training to revalidate because their qualification has lapsed. The candidate must attend 2 days (usually Wednesday and Thursday) on one of the above listed scheduled courses. The candidate's existing level 2 powerboat qualification is still valid, but the candidate will require a valid 1st aid certificate, which can be arranged at time of course.

Prerequisites – Lapsed level 1 RYA Windsurf Instructor Qualification, valid 1st aid, powerboat level 2. If you need additional advice regarding these requirements please contact the Centre and speak to our in-house trainers.

Price:£300.00
£275.00
(with own kit)

• the course runs over a four full days.
  
• run as a training course for existing level 1 or level 2 instructors, candidates will become fully conversant with the fastfwd coaching model and its application to skills.
  
• candidates will develop their personal coaching styles and breakdown skills.
  
• you will develop your theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
  
• assessment is continuous throughout the course.
  
• intermediate instructors will get either a 'planing' or 'non-planing' endorsement depending on their personal sailing competency level (see prerequisites below).
  
• successful completion of this course will provide you with a professional qualification enabling you to work in the UK or abroad as a recognised RYA instructor.
  
• option of free camping on site or low budget farmhouse B&B.
  

Prerequisites – start windsurfing (level one) instructor qualified and 50 logged hours of teaching at an RYA training centre, valid 1st aid, powerboat 2, personal sailing ability of RYA level 3 or 4 /Intermediate planing or advanced. Candidates with level 4 or advanced skills may achieve Intermediate instructor; candidates with intermediate planing or level 3 may achieve Intermediate - Non-Planing instructor.

If you need advice regarding these requirements please contact the centre and we can arrange additional courses to meet these prerequisites.

   Dinghy Instructor -

• the course runs over 5 full days, usually Monday to Friday.
  
• training will consist of on water practical sessions, land based simulator work and theory sessions.
  
• you will learn coaching techniques, course management and group control.
• you will develop your theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
  
• successful completion of this course will provide you with a professional qualification enabling you to work in the UK or abroad as a recognised RYA instructor.
  
• assessment is continuous throughout the week with a final day moderation.
  
• option of free camping on site or low budget farmhouse B&B.
  

Prerequisites – pre-assessment, valid 1st aid, powerboat level 2. If you need advice regarding these requirements please contact the centre and we can arrange them. Our pre-assessment course is arranged sometime before the dinghy instructor course, details are available on request.

• the course runs over 1 full day.
• your sailing ability to become an instructor will be assessed.

• the course is run over 2 full days.
  
• this course allows the successful candidate to assist qualified instructors with junior and adult Start Dinghy Sailing courses.
• centre specific - the qualification is only valid in the centre at which the course was taken.
  

Prerequisites – Candidates must have a minimum of RYA Stage 4 or Seamanship Skills. Candidates may also have 1st aid and RYA powerboat level 2 if old enough but these are optional. (course run on request)

   BCU Level 1 Coach

• the course runs over 4 full days.
  
• training will consist of on water practical sessions and theory sessions.
  
• you will learn coaching techniques, course management and group control.
• you will develop your theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
  
• successful completion of this course will provide you with a professional qualification enabling you to work in the UK as a recognised BCU instructor.
  
• this course is a training course - on completion of the course, candidates may gain the BCU Level 1 Coach award. They can then gain teaching experience working with higher level coaches before attending a Level Two Coach Training Course.
  
• a Level 1 Coach is qualified to run taster sessions and assist on Star Award Courses.

Prerequisites – Canoe Safety Test (or the new BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training). Valid 2 Star Award. Valid 1st Aid. A stamped CR form must be obtained from the BCU before attending the course. All other prerequisites may be arranged by Aqua Sports.

   BCU Level 2 Coach training - This paddlsport instructor course is the next step for aspiring paddlesport coaches.

• the course runs over 4 full days.
  
• training will consist of on water practical sessions and theory sessions.
  
• you will develop your coaching techniques, course management and group control.
• you will work on theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
  
• successful completion of this course will provide you with a professional qualification enabling you to work in the UK as a recognised BCU instructor under the supervision of a Level 2 Coach.
  
• this course is a training course - on completion candidates gain teaching experience working with higher level coaches before attending a Level Two Coach Assessment Course.
  
• a Level 2 Coach is qualified to run training courses up to 2 Star and can assess up to 1 Star on the Star Award Courses.

Prerequisites – BCU Level One Coach, Canoe Safety Test (or the new BCU Foundation Safety and Rescue Training). BCU 3 Star Kayak/Canoe and 2 Star Award. Valid 1st Aid. A stamped CR form must be obtained from the BCU before attending the course.

   RYA Powerboat Level 2 -

• this course runs over 2 full days.
• this comprehensive theory and practical based course covers the basics of safe boat handling whether planing or close quarters manoeuvring.
• courses are programmed according to requirements in conjunction with instructor courses.

   RYA Safety Boat Training -

• this course runs over 2 full days.
• It teaches how to recover capsized dinghies and their crew and the methods of recovering windsurfers and canoeists.
• details methods and good practise for race safety management.
• Candidates must hold the RYA powerboat level two award and have at least one year's powerboat handling experience.

   First Aid Qualification -

• this course runs over 1 full day.
  
• this is a comprehensive RYA certified course that focuses particularly on the 1st aid requirements of a watersports environment.
• it is a prerequisite for all instructor courses.
  
• the certificate is valid for three years, at which time you will need to attend an update.
  
• Update courses for existing instructors are available at the course package price of £90