RYA Senior Instructor Course 2025
Those wanting to book on please contact principal@sgba.org.uk
Cost is £250 per person
Senior Instructor
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Required certificates | Valid RYA Instructor certificate in the discipline for which you wish to train as an SI First aid certificate RYA Safety Boat Certificate RYA Safe and Fun certificate and pre-course work |
| Experience | Candidates must first be an RYA Dinghy Instructor and must fulfil the following criteria prior to the SI course: At least two years intermittent or one year full time instructing since qualifying as an RYA Dinghy or Multihull Instructor (for Dinghy Senior Instructors) or as an RYA Keelboat Instructor (for Keelboat Senior Instructors). Sailing ability to at least the standard of RYA Instructor (an assessment may be necessary if sailing ability cannot be adequately demonstrated during the training course) |
| Pre-entry assessment | Signed recommendation from the Principal of an RYA Recognised Training Centre. Completion of the Senior Instructor Workbook and any preparation work sent out by the Coaches prior to the course starting. |
| Qualified to teach | On completion of this course you will be able to:
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| Validity | Five years from date of issue if supported by a valid first aid certificate. Little or no logged experience may require a re-assessment. |
| RYA membership | Required |
An RYA recognised dinghy/keelboat/multihull training centre must have a current SI as its Principal or chief sailing instructor, though a Yachtmaster instructor may fulfil this role in a keelboat centre.
Dates
The following form part of this event:
- RYA Senior Instructor weekend 1 : 22 - 23 March 2025
- RYA Senior Instructor weekend 2 : 5 - 6 April 2025
Last updated 6:36am on 17 October 2024