RYA Powerboat Instructors

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates should have logged at least five seasons’ experience of powerboating, preferably in a range of boat types and sizes. For those who use powerboats as an integral part of their normal full-time occupations, this period is reduced to one season

Candidates will hold the RYA’s level 2 powerboat certificate and a valid first aid certificate

Prior to the instructor training course, candidates must attend a skills assessment, details of which can be found in the instructor course dates

TRAINING

Candidates will attend a 3 day instructor course run by an RYA Powerboat Trainer and assessed by an independent Trainer. The course will consist of principles of practical instruction, lesson planning, teaching styles, use of questioning, preparation and use of visual aids, assessment of students’ learning, explanation and presentation of theory subjects, the structure of the scheme, planning progressive teaching sessions, preparation of boats and equipment, teaching methods to Level 2

CERTIFICATE VALIDITY

Instructor certificates are valid for five years from the dates of issue, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained