What is an ISA Training Centre?
• An ISA Training Centre is an organisation that has, in partnership with the ISA, undertaken to provide quality tuition and training to national and international standards.
• ISA certified training courses can only be run at accredited ISA Training Centres, by suitably-qualified staff, who follow the relevant national syllabus, use appropriate well-maintained equipment and have adequate safety support. The ISA through its Inspectors continuously monitors its recognised centres to ensure that operating standards are being maintained.
Thinking of doing a course?
An ISA training course provides the ideal way to get afloat for the first time, or to build on skills you already have. All courses are run to a syllabus used all over Ireland and will be lead by a trained and qualified ISA Instructor. Each course is carefully designed to provide you with all of the skills and confidence you need to get you out on the water and to get the most out of your boating.
Why Choose an ISA accredited centre?
ISA accredited centres have qualified instructors working with structured and organised syllabus and programmes for each of the ISA Training Schemes. This means the standard of instruction and certification is uniform from centre to centre. Participants on an ISA course will be taught using a step by step syllabus, used and approved throughout Ireland.
How do you set about becoming an ISA Training Centre?
1. The ISA Recognition Requirement 2012 booklet in conjunction with the ISA Centre Inspection Report Form sets out the requirements made of its Training Centres. You need to carefully read all of the relevant sections.
2. Having gone through the booklet you should have a good idea what we are looking for and what you would need to do to get there. If you have any questions do contact the ISA Training Office. At this stage it is sometimes helpful to arrange to visit your centre or meet elsewhere to discuss any issues further. It is worth remembering that through all the stages we are committed to helping centres meet the requirements with the minimum of expense and effort.
3. Once you are happy that you can meet the ISA requirements you should complete the form “Application to become an ISA Training Centre” and send this to the ISA along with the appropriate recognition fee.
4. We will then arrange for an ISA Inspector to come out and inspect your facility. This must be done while you are actually running a course of instruction.
5. On the successful completion of the inspection you will be awarded ISA recognition.
Recognition is based on the calendar year and is continuous unless withdrawn by the ISA.
A list of current recognition and inspection charges is available from the ISA Office and on the website. These are payable annually at the time of your centre inspection or upon invoice.
There are additional detailed, leaflets and information available from the ISA office to assist you with specific problems. In particular our “Policies & Procedures manual” will assist you in developing all of the required policies and procedures.
Should you have any queries with regard to any of the information or want any other advice or assistance in the setting up of an ISA recognized centre contact ISA Training at 01 2710114 or training@sailing.ie.