• Duration: the course runs over 5 full days, usually Monday to Friday.
• Who is it for? those that want to take their windsurfing to the next level and instruct.
• How it works: assessment is continuous throughout the week with a final day moderation.
• Course aims: 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.
• Qualifications: a Level One Windsurfing Instructor award.
• Options on completion: 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.
• Accommodation: option of free camping on site or low budget farmhouse B&B.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

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.

• Duration: the course runs over a four full days.
• Who is it for? 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.
• How it works: assessment is continuous throughout the course.
• Course aims: candidates will develop their personal coaching styles and breakdown skills; you will develop your theoretical knowledge, communication and presenting skills.
• Qualifications: intermediate instructors will get either a 'planing' or 'non-planing' endorsement depending on their personal sailing competency level (see prerequisites below).
• Options on completion: 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.
• Accommodation: option of free camping on site or low budget farmhouse B&B.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

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.

• Duration: the course runs over 2 full days.
• Course aims: this course allows the successful candidate to assist qualified instructors with junior and adult Start Windsurfing courses.
• Options on completion: centre specific - the qualification is only valid in the centre at which the course was taken.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

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)

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

• Duration: this course runs over 2 full days.
• Who is it for? those that wish to qualify as watersports instructors & require a powerboat licence.
• Course aims: this comprehensive theory and practical based course covers the basics of safe boat handling whether planing or close quarters manoeuvring.
• Qualifications: RYA Level 2 powerboating certificate.
• Additional info: courses are programmed according to requirements in conjunction with instructor courses. If booked in conjunction with an instructor course the package price is £155.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

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.

• Duration: this course runs over 2 full days.
• Course aims: 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.
• Qualifications: RYA safety boat certificate.
• Additional info: candidates must hold the RYA powerboat level two award and have at least one year's powerboat handling experience.
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.

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

• Duration: this course runs over 1 full day.
• Course aims: 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.
• Qualifications: the certificate is valid for three years, at which time you will need to attend an update.
• Additional info: Update courses for existing instructors are available at the course package price of £95
• Provisional Course Enquiry: use this option if you wish make a course enquiry otherwise book course below.