Instructor Development

Instructors are a key part of the workforce to drive training and qualifications at RYANI clubs and centres.

2022 - Instructor Training Programme

Updated: 27/01/22

To support you with your development as an instructor we normally run an Instructor Training Day, which was scheduled for 20^th February. However, due to the high number of Covid cases we are experiencing, there are some real challenges regarding the proposed indoor elements of the day, due to the large number of people that we place in fairly small rooms, as well as the potential for some of the training team to be unavailable due to having to self-isolate. Each of these factors has the potential to seriously impact our ability to deliver the events as we would like to, so we have made the decision to move to change our plan for the delivery of these ITD’s.

So instead there will now be a series of short online sessions focusing on a variety of key topics to help instructors get set for the season ahead. The NI team misses seeing you all, wo we are working on a number of other opportunities to get together, possibly in smaller groups. In the meantime, don’t be a stranger give me a call or email.

These free sessions will all take place on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, starting 9th February with training scheme updates from Amanda Van Santen, Sailing and Windsurfing Chief Instructor, and Rachel Andrews, Chief Instructor for Powerboat, Personal Watercraft and Inland Waterways.

Each session will be recorded and all instructors are invited to register. If you are unable to attend, you will be able to catch up afterwards.

You can book your place HERE.

Date	Session Title	Description	Lead presenter
9^th February	RYA Training Scheme Update	In this session Amanda and Rachel will provide an update on the dinghy, windsurf, powerboat, personal watercraft and inland waterways training schemes. There will be an opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.	Amanda Van Santen RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Chief Instructor & Rachel Andrews RYA Power Chief Instructor
16^th February	How can the OnBoard programme and resources support instructors to deliver sessions for young people	An introduction to RYA OnBoard and the broader learning benefits of young people getting on the water. Discuss the resources available and teaching techniques to enhance your sailing and windsurfing sessions.	Hannah Cockle RYA OnBoard Operations Officer Robin Nicol RYA Scotland Coach Education Development Manager
23^rd February	How to prepare for a Senior Instructor course	Senior Instructors are very important for running activity at clubs and centres. In this session, Jane will share what to expect on a Senior Instructor course and will explore what instructors can do to prepare themselves.	Jane Campbell Morrison RYA Dinghy Trainer Ben Hodgson RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Trainer
2^nd March	How people learn, the predict - test - sense learning model	Explore how to create a learning experience that supports sailors to learn by making predictions, testing these predictions and having the opportunity to make sense of what works and what doesn’t. This is a 1-hour interactive workshop that will use breakout rooms to allow participants to discuss and share ideas with the RYA coach development team.	Tim Cross Race Coach Tutor Team
9^th March	How to embed sustainability messages within your courses	Phil will look at how sustainability messages can be embedded within RYA courses by including them as part of best practice and good seamanship. He will also run through the free resources available to instructors to help them along the way	Phil Horton RYA Environment and Sustainability Manager
16^th March	How can you look after your own and supporting other instructors and coaches mental health	Mental health is a topic we are all becoming more aware of the importance of. In this session Leon will explore what we can do to look after our own mental health as what we can do to support those around us including other instructors.	Leon Ward RYA Disability Development Officer
23^rd March	How to feel confident delivering sessions for students with a disability, different genders, or people from ethnically diverse communities	Details to follow	Tom Davenport RYA Sailing Development Officer and Dinghy Trainer

Book your free place HERE.

We currently run Instructor training in the following disciplines, and we can cover more (links for further information and the pathways for each discipline are given):

Dinghy/Keelboat/Multihull

Powerboat

Windsurf

Cruising and Yachtmaster

Inland Waterways

Personal Watercraft

Shorebased Navigation

Shorebased Specialist Short Courses

Teaching in the Classroom

Instructor Courses

Planning is coming along, still more courses to come.

Powerboat Instructor Courses

PGM Training

Skills Assessment £100	Course £350
11 March	8-10^th April
27^TH May	17-19^th June
7^th October	21-23^rd October

Contact: Paul 07787 2277822

training@pgmtraining.com

https://www.facebook.com/pgmtraining

RYA Dinghy Instructor Courses – book now.

Pre-Entry Assessment £100	Course £430
22^nd January (fully booked)
23^rd January (Fully booked)	12-16th February
	18th - 22nd April

RYA Senior Instructor Course

Course

26th/27th March & 2nd/3rd April (Fully booked)

***If you need assistance from RYANI supporting your attendance of this course for your school, we can provide this.

****If you need assistance with the cost of the training, we may be able to connect you with funding, please get in touch telling us which council area you live in and/or which club/centre you intend on working in.

We also run training for Race Coaches, and further information is here.

If you are interested in becoming an instructor/coach or just seeking further details should contact the Development Officer:

Mary Martin // mary.martin@rya.org.uk // 07919923018