Senior Instructor Training Courses ’23 / ’24 open for bookings
The first Senior Instructor course preparing for summer 2024 took place in late August hosted by Coláiste UISCE in Belmullet Co. Mayo. The remainder of the courses planned to take place ahead of summer 2024 have now been scheduled and are open for bookings in the online shop
The Senior Instructor is key to the smooth running of the training courses and they are always in high demand during the peak season. The demand for places on the 2023 courses was very high with both the March and June courses oversubscribed. This year we have scheduled an additional course to cater for demand but early booking is still advised to secure a place on your preferred course date.
All Senior Instructor courses are open to Small Boat Sailing Scheme (dinghy, catamaran, keelboat), Powerboat and Windsurfing instructors with the required Pre-Requisites .
Course 2
- November 3rd – 5th & 10th – 12th, Fri evening – Sunday both weekends
- The Oysterhaven Centre, Cork
- Book Here
Course 3
- March 14th – 18th
- Malahide Yacht Club, Malahide, Co. Dublin
- Book Here
Course 4
- June 10th – 14th
- Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary
- Book Here
Other instructor courses and CPD revalidations
It is also important to consider your other instructor requirements, Advanced Instructors, Dinghy Instructors, Powerboat Instructors and plan ahead for the coming season encouraging your current team to upskill or re-validate as required. All other instructor courses are organised and hosted by Clubs and Training Centres around the country. As soon as we are notified of a confirmed course it is added to the upcoming courses page of our website.
For Dinghy Instructor courses in particular October mid-term and Easter are high demand times so if you would like to schedule a course at this time it is important to engage with an Instructor Trainer early to book a course or to book early if you are looking for a place on a course.
Pre-requisites
It is important to remind instructor candidates of the other qualification pre-requisites ... Pre-entry Assessment, Powerboating Certification, Emergency Care, Safeguarding and Garda Vetting all of these can be worked on over the winter ensuring that there are no delays in certifying candidates once their courses are completed.