About The RYA National Sailing and Powerboat Scheme Instructor Courses
The RYA ‘Method’ known to every dinghy instructor has stood the test of time with few modifications and remains as effective today as it was at its inception. The techniques and progressions that make up the method along with the many other skills and knowledge required by RYA Instructor are imparted during a number of progressive courses.
PPSA is able to deliver all of the Powerboat Scheme Instructor courses and the Keelboat Instructor and Instructor Endorsements from the National Sailing Scheme at its centre.
PPSA no longer delivers dinghy sailing at its centre at Neyland Yacht Haven, but it’s Chief Instructor is able to travel to other RYA Centres in the Region to deliver the range of instructor courses. Successful completion of the course can be the starting point to a career in the watersports industry. That can be within the UK or worldwide, wherever there are RYA Training Centres.
Please call the centre for more details if you like a challenge and are thinking of entering the watersports industry
The Right Instructor Course For You
The reputation of the RYA National Sailing and Powerboat Schemes have been built on high standards and good tuition. As an RYA Training Centre, PPSA is no exception to this and leads the delivery of RYA Powerboat and Keelboat Sailing Courses in SW Wales.
If you’re a club volunteer or intend to become a professional watersports instructor, The Chief Instructor of PPSA can deliver the RYA NSS/Powerboat Scheme Instructor course your looking for by arrangement at PPSA or at your club.
Instructor Courses at PPSA
Before being accepted onto a Powerboat Instructors Course, candidates must enrol onto and successfully pass the RYA Powerboat Instructor Skills Assessment.
Successful candidates will be issued with an RYA Instructor certificate, which will be valid for five years if supported by an approved first aid certificate
The RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructors’ Course can be regarded as the top award within powerboat instruction.
Instuctors who have completed their initial instructor course and assessment in one boat discipline, but who subsequently want to instruct in another should obtain these endorsements.
Keelboat Instructor Course
The RYA Keelboat Instructor is an experienced sailor able to sail in strong winds. He or she is enthusiastic about the sport, is confident in the subject, can teach and can anticipate sailing situations. The KI has a keen awareness of safety.
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Instructor Courses By Arrangement at your RYA Club
In addition to the instructor courses mentioned above, the PPSA Chief Instructor is able to deliver the courses indicated below. Please get in touch for more details
Assistant Instructor
The Assistant Instructor is trained to assist qualified instructors to teach beginners up to the standard of the National Sailing Scheme Level 2 and the Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 3. The award is centre specific.
Dinghy Instructor
The RYA Dinghy Instructor is an experienced sailor able to sail in strong winds. He or she is enthusiastic about the sport, is confident in the subject, can teach and can anticipate sailing situations. The DI has a keen awareness of safety.
Advanced Instructor
The Advanced Instructor is an experienced instructor with a broad background of sailing experience. The Adv Instr has been trained to deliver the Performance Sailing and Sailing with Spinnakers Modules of the RYA National Sailing Scheme.
Senior Instructor
The qualities required of an SI are patience, resourcefulness and the ability to deal with students and instructors. SIs have the organisational ability to ensure that courses as safe, enjoyable and informative. In addition to the responsibility to the students, the SI has a responsibility to their instructors, to the club or employer and to the RYA.
