• 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.

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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.

Our Intermediate Windsurfing Instructor course is a four or five-day course which aims to progress the level one instructor to be able to coach students up to planing skills.

• 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.

Our Assistant Windsurfing Instructor qualification is a centre specific qualification aimed at anyone 14+ years of age. Primarily a course that trains instructors towards assisting on juniors courses and working with children. However, an assistant will also be able to assist on Start windsurfing courses.

• the course runs over 2 full days.
• this course allows the successful candidate to assist qualified instructors with junior and adult Start Windsurfing 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 Intermediate Non Planing/Level 2. Candidates may also have 1st aid and RYA powerboat level 2 if old enough but these are optional. (course run on request)

Dinghy Instructor - this comprehensive five-day course (minimum age 16) enables candidates to teach beginners up to Seamanship Skills and Spinnaker courses. Prerequisites include Seamanship Skills and successful completion of the Pre-assessment course.

• 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.

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Our Dinghy Instructors Pre-assessment Course is a prerequisite for for anyone wishing to train as an RYA Dinghy Instructor.

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

Our Assistant Dinghy Instructor qualification is a centre specific qualification aimed at aimed at anyone 14+ years of age. Primarily a course that trains instructors towards assisting on juniors courses and working with children. However, an assistant will also be able to assist on Start sailing courses. Candidates must have a minimum of Stage 4 or Seamanship Skills sailing ability.

• 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 - This Paddlesports instructor course is the starting point for aspiring Paddlesports coaches.

• 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 – 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 Paddlesports instructor course is the next step for aspiring Paddlesports 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, 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.

Foundation Safety & Rescue Training Course - this FSRT course is run in conjunction with level One and Two Coach Training Courses (subject to demand) usually over 1 full day from 9.30 am Until finish.

• this course runs over 1 full day.
• Fundamentally this course is designed for all paddlers irrespective of craft. The objective is to teach simple and safe skills that can be applied appropriately.
• This course aims to provide the student with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a sheltered water environment and to be able to deal with common emergencies.
• it is a prerequisite for level One & Two BCU Coach courses.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 - this is the equivalent of a powerboat driving licence and is a requirement for instructor qualifications.

• 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 practical course covers the techniques used by powerboat operators in the provision of safety and rescue cover for dinghies, windsurfers and canoes. This course is a must for any instructor with at least one season's experience.

• 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 practice 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 - first aid courses run monthly (subject to demand) usually over 1 full day from 9.30 am- 5.30 pm.

• 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