The Powerboat Instructor course aims to provide candidates with the necessary
skills and knowledge required to instruct the RYA National Powerboat Scheme in a
safe and effective way. The course duration is 3 days and comprises both
practical and theoretical training scenarios where candidates are expected to
deliver short training sessions. These sessions aim to develop the candidates
personal skills and teaching ability in the safety of the training environment.
The course does focus on teaching you how to instruct. You will learn effective
methods of instructing and coaching, how to debrief, and how to structure the
courses. We do revise the skills you will need to teach, but you will need to be
proficient on a power boat to do this course.
All potential Powerboat Instructors are required to complete a 1 day
pre-assessment course to assess your personal boat handling skills. This
assessment must be completed within the 3 months prior to the commencement of
your Powerboat Instructor course.
Course Pre-Requisites
To do this course you will need to have completed Pre-Assessment. You will also
need the following certificates: Valid First Aid Certificate, RYA Powerboat
Level 2, RYA VHF Short Range Certificate. You will need to have 5 years
powerboating experiencing (or one season full time). The minimum age of this
course is 16 years old. Ideally you will have a familiarity with a range of
craft giving you a wide range of knowledge of powerboats. Your theory knowledge
should be at RYA Day Skipper Theory level, and we would recommend holding the
certificate.
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RYA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
At Torbay Sea School we have trained many RYA Instructors who have gone on to
instruct with us, other RYA training centres or as freelance instructors. During
the course of your general RYA training you will have gained all the skills
necessary to sail, motor or power boat with confidence to a high standard. The
following courses consolidate all those skills and give you the tools required
to instruct others to gain their RYA qualifications. You will be able to utilise
our Instructors experience and our boats/equipment to feel at ease with
instructing others.