Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Improve your skills and knowledge with our CPD resources

Gaining a qualification is just the start of your instructing journey. By continuing to build knowledge and develop your skills with the help of CPD, you will ensure you maintain the highest standards and deliver the very best sessions.

The resources below are aimed at anyone teaching within any of the RYA’s training schemes, both in a voluntary or commercial capacity.

Resources for instructors

Access our selection of digital resources to help improve your session delivery

Improve your instructing

Gain confidence and become a better instructor with our helpful tips and resources

Teaching ideas

Pick up some ideas to help teach difficult topics and to keep your sessions fresh and engaging

Digital First

Teaching navigation? Make the most of the resources available to help you.

RYA Training Webinars

From tips to help improve your coaching and session structure, to centre development, marketing and sustainability - check out our latest webinars here.

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eLearning

Teaching in the Classroom

Even if you aren't planning to become a shorebased instructor, this free module will provide some valuable tips for making the most of your theory sessions.

Safe and Fun

A short course aimed at Dinghy and Windsurfing Instructors and anyone involved in working with children or vulnerable adults at RYA clubs and training centres.

More online courses...

As well as these short courses and refreshers there are a number of other online RYA courses you may find useful. Browse all the options for eLearning here.

RYA Training Conferences

Our annual conferences are a great opportunity to network and develop your knowledge. Missed this year? Catch up on key information, updates and recordings of the sessions here.