Instructor brochure 2024

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

5 REASONS TO CHOOSE ROCKLEY

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We are one of the premier training providers of watersports in the UK

We are a familyrun businesswe care Your safety is our priority Our coaches are some of the most experienced in the country Our passion for providing high quality tuition

WELCOME TO ROCKLEY

They say that ‘time flies’ (or in our case sails!) when you are having fun and as we fast approach our 50th year, it’s humbling that you, our wonderful customers, continue to come to us to gain your instructor qualifications. We love what we do and continue to strive to improve and ensure that we only offer the best possible training to all our customers.

2023 has been a wonderful year with more and more individuals attending an RYA instructor course at Rockley. All of our RYA Dinghy Instructor courses reached full capacity with extra courses being added to accommodate demand. With five RYA Dinghy Trainers and 12 Senior Instructors amongst our permanent staff It’s great that we continue to train the next generation of RYA Instructors!

While we predominantly offer water-based training, we have also extended our range of land-based courses - all of which take place at our Buddens Activity Centre.

This year, we are super excited to launch our brand-new 8-week Outdoor Instructor Course. The full-time course covers a range of industry-recognised water and land-based qualifications and is ideal for any individuals who are looking for a new career or a change of career in the outdoor industry.

We look forward to welcoming you in 2024.

Pip Woods, MD

OUR TRAINING LOCATIONS

ROCKLEY POINT

Where it all started in 1976 and remains our flagship centre. It is the perfect place for you to gain your RYA instructor qualifications and for us to teach you! Poole Harbour offers great conditions on the water as well as the challenges of tidal waters for a range of experienced sailors, windsurfers and

BUDDENS ACTIVITY CENTRE

Situated in the heart of the historic and beautiful Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast, boasting 96 acres of natural countryside, a large lake heathland, woodland and plantations. It is the perfect location for all of our land based instructor training.

BUDDENS ACTIVITY CENTRE

BUDDENS ACTIVITY CENTRE

ROCKLEY POINT

ROCKLEY POINT

STAYING WITH US

Our residential option is ideal for those wanting to stay on-site whilst completing their RYA qualification. This can be added on to any instructor course booked and includes full board bunk room accommodation. Situated just a short walk from the sailing centre, it is a convenient, comfortable and practical option.

OUR ACCOMMODATION

Each ensuite bunkroom sleeps between four and six people with females and males accommodated separately and those of a similar age sharing a room. Please inform us if you are attending the course with friends and would like to stay together. Our own catering team provide three healthy, balanced meals a day.

PLEASE REMEBER TO BRING A SLEEPING BAG/DUVET AND PILLOW & INFORM US OF ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

With over 47 years of experience in training, we have an enviable reputation for our high safety standards, which are rigorously applied at all our centres.

YOUR SAFETY

Rockley ensure the highest level of qualified staff and with five RYA Dinghy Trainers and 12 Senior Instructors amongst our permanent staff, you can relax and be confident in the safety of all activities. All our instructors are RYA qualified - the majority in more than one discipline.

Our Rockley Point and Poole Park centres are fully recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) – the National Governing Body for the sports of sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. The RYA inspects recognised training centres annually.

In addition, our UK centres hold an Adventurous Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) licence.

DATES AND PRICES ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE AND ON OUR WEBSITEWWW.ROCKLEY.ORG

RYA INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

RYA Instructor qualifications are recognised worldwide, opening up opportunities for you to work around the world. With our experienced team of five full time RYA Dinghy Trainers, we offer unrivalled experience and expertise with more training, courses and qualifications on the water than anyone else. Based at our flagship watersports centre, Rockley Point in Poole Harbour, you can learn and train in a spectacular setting and achieve remarkable results.

RYA DINGHY INSTRUCTOR (16+)

Our very popular 5-day RYA Dinghy Instructor course teaches you the RYA method, the structure of the RYA and how to teach sailing. An RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification is highly valued and is recognised as the industry standard for employment at watersports centres and holiday organisations both here in the UK and overseas.

This course runs throughout the year and every week of the school holidays. It is our most popular RYA Instructor course so ensure you book in plenty of time to guarantee a space. If you would like any advice regarding this course and the pre-requisites required, call the office on 01202 677272.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BEFORE ATTENDING THE RYA DINGHY INSTRUCTOR COURSE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING; RYA PRE-ENTRY ASSESSMENT, RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2, FIRST AID, RYA SAFE & FUN SAFEGUARDING

MOST POPULAR

RYA DINGHY INSTRUCTOR PRE-ENTRY SAILING ASSESSMENT (16+)

An RYA pre-requisite for the RYA Dinghy Instructor course is that all candidates have to pass RYA Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment, conducted by an RYA Dinghy Trainer. Sailing skills such as man overboard, sailing tight circles, sailing a triangular course and sailing a follow-my-leader course will be assessed to advanced sailing standard. We offer an optional practice day prior to the assessment.

INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION WEEK (16+)

Aimed at those who would benefit from more practice and preparation prior to taking the RYA Pre-Entry Assessment. With 4 days on the water working through the assessment syllabus really getting to grips with the manoeuvres in our local conditions, you will have the best possible preparation before taking the RYA Pre-Entry Assessment on the Friday.

RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2 (14+)

This ever-popular 2-day course includes basic seamanship skills such as handling the boat safely under power in a variety of conditions. You will practice manoeuvres such as coming alongside and man overboard. Some speed work will also be undertaken outside the harbour.

RYA FIRST AID

This one day course covers the principles of first aid with the emphasis on working in a water-based environment. The qualification is valid for 3 years and recognised for all RYA Instructor qualifications.

RYA SAFE AND FUN SAFEGUARDINGONLINE COURSE

This course is suitable for anyone working with children and vulnerable adults in an RYA environment. This includes those volunteering or working at recognised training centres and affiliated clubs. It provides a basic level of knowledge and awareness, put in the context of realistic scenarios that anyone could encounter at their club or centre and is also a pre-requisite for instructor training.

RYA SENIOR INSTRUCTOR (18+)

This 4-day course covers preparation and delivery of sessions, course and centre management, powerboat handling in a teaching environment, RYA Sailing Schemes and the role of a Senior Instructor. Students will be assessed on a continual basis over the 4 days when running water-based sessions.

RYA SAFETY BOAT (18+)

This 2-day course trains competent powerboat drivers in fleet rescue and the techniques required when rescuing small craft. It is useful for those wishing to assist with rescue cover at their local sailing club and is also a pre-requisite for the RYA Senior Instructor Course.

RYA START WINDSURF INSTRUCTOR (16+)

This 5-day course is for competent windsurfers who are looking to teach the RYA Start Windsurfing course and the RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme.

DATES AND PRICES ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE AND ON OUR WEBSITEWWW.ROCKLEY.ORG

RYA POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR (16+)

This 3-day course trains you in the various techniques and teaching methods required to instruct the RYA Level 1 and 2 syllabus and is run by an RYA Powerboat Trainer. All students will run a number of sessions to develop personal skills and teaching ability.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE 1-DAY RYA POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR PRE-SKILLS ASSESSMENT BEFORE ATTENDING THE COURSE.

RYA POWERBOAT INSTRUCTOR PRE-SKILLS ASSESSMENT

This is a pre-requisite for the RYA Powerboat Instructor Course. It is a 1-day assessment and candidates must demonstrate a high level of powerboat driving competence.

This is a compulsory assessment day to allow entry onto the RYA Powerboat Instructor course. During the day the students will cover a series of manoeuvres and demonstrate competence of powerboat driving to Instructor standards.

BOOK ALL THE REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITES ALONG WITH YOUR RYA DINGHY INSTRUCTOR COURSE (RYA PRE-ENTRY ASSESSMENT, RYA POWERBOAT LEVEL 2, RYA FIRST AID) AND YOU WILL GET 10% OFF THE COURSES.

2 DAY INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENTS

RYA ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR (16+)

The RYA Advanced Instructor qualification enables experienced RYA Dinghy Instructors to coach advanced boat handling skills and the RYA Performance Sailing module.

RYA RACE INSTRUCTOR (16+)

The RYA Racing Instructor qualification enables experienced RYA Dinghy Instructors, with a passion for racing, to develop skills and techniques required to teach the RYA Start Racing module.

RYA MULTIHULL INSTRUCTOR (16+)

The course will involve the coaching of multihull skills through the running of sessions ashore and afloat. In order to run such sessions successfully a good practical knowledge of multihull sailing techniques and manoeuvres is expected.

ARCHERY GB INSTRUCTOR AWARD (16+)

The Archery GB Instructor Award is an entry-level archery instructor course which teaches you to deliver fun and safe introductory archery sessions for beginners. This 2 day course helps to prepare candidates for their first archery instructing role, ensuring they are ‘primed and ready’ to deliver taster sessions for people new to target sport.

ERCA TRADITIONAL ROPES INSTRUCTOR (18+)

The ground instructor course is designed for anybody who operates or manages traditional high ropes courses, but does not require instructors to learn accessing techniques. Typically these courses run on an assisted belay system and might include elements such as Jacob’s Ladder, the Leap of Faith and the High All Aboard etc. Despite its name this training course follows the syllabus for the traditional high ropes but excludes the addition of accessing techniques. The training course follows the ERCA syllabus for Traditional Ground Instructors and is delivered through a combination of practical and theory sessions.

BRITISH CANOE PSRC (14+)

The Paddle Sport Safety and Rescue Course is invaluable for all paddlers, and is a pre-requisite for those going on to become a paddle sport Instructor. The course aims to provide you with the key safety and rescue skills required to operate safely in a sheltered water environment. The course takes place on flat water and you will have the opportunity to try out, and practice rescuing, a wide range of paddling crafts. This course is invaluable for all paddlers, and is a pre-requisite for those going on to become a Paddle Sport Instructor.

BRITISH CANOE PADDLE SPORT INSTRUCTOR (16+)

Designed for people whose main focus is to deliver paddle sport taster/starter sessions and short journeys in very sheltered water environments. Whether you canoe, kayak, sit on top kayak or stand up paddleboard, this course allows you to develop your existing skills and passion for paddlesports. The course covers how to effectively prepare a group for an activity (e.g. kitting up and getting afloat) as well as demonstrating a range of motivating activities to engage a group and support learning.

OUTDOOR FIRST AID - 16 HOURS (16+)

The 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course provides the knowledge and skills for first aiders in outdoor environments where help is up to two hours away. It is ideal for anyone spending time in the outdoors or wilderness environments through recreational, voluntary or work related activities. The course is taught by trainers who are at home in the outdoors and understand the issues, dilemmas and judgments required when dealing with incidents in potentially hostile, remote environments. The qualification is valid for three years.

DATES AND PRICES ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BROCHURE AND ON OUR WEBSITEWWW.ROCKLEY.ORG

INCLUDED IN THE COST OF YOUR COURSE

• Wetsuit 3mm

• Wetboots 3mm

• Buoyancy Aid

8-Week Outdoor Instructor Package

Based at Buddens Activity Centre in the heart of Dorset, the 8-week Professional Outdoor Instructor Course offers each candidate expert training and qualifications to start a career in the outdoor industry. The diverse set of qualifications will enhance your skill sets to enable you to gain employment in a variety of outdoor industry settings and the opportunity to work at Rockley upon completion of the course. START DATE: 5 FEB

QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 1 Safeguarding Certificate

• 16hr Outdoor First Aid

• RYA Level 1 (or suitable equivalent)

• RYA Powerboat Level 2

• British Canoe Paddle Sport Safety and Rescue Course

• BC Paddlesports Instructor

• BC Core Coach Award

• ERCA Traditional Ropes Course Instructor

• Introduction CWI techniques

• Climbing Harness

• Climbing Belay Device

• Firelighting Kit

• Archery Training (Possibly upgrade to Archery GB depending on uptake)

• Firelighting

SCHOLARSHIP AND SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLEPLEASE ENQUIRE

2024 PRICES & DATES