Below you can find a list of the instructor pathways for our SBSS, Powerboat and Windsurfing training Schemes. These list the qualifications for which an instructor needs to progess on to the next course.

There is also an Instructor glossary which can be found below that explains key terms used by each of the pathways and links for where to go in order to book your course.

Where to find a course?

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Can't find a scheduled course for you?
Instructor Courses are organised by accredited Training Centres, encourage your local Centre to consider hosting a course.

Instructors can also register an Expression of Interest below so organisers of newly scheduled courses can contact you.  
Expression of Interest - Small Boat Sailing Scheme Instructors
Expression of Interest - National Powerboat Training Scheme Instructors
Expression of Interest - Go Windsurfing Scheme Instructors 

INSTRUCTOR GLOSSARY

Pre-Entry Assessment - A one-day personal skills assessment to ensure your practical boat handling and background knowledge is up to standard to attend an instructor course.

Endorsement/ Upgrade - Developing your skills further by adding an endorsement to your instructorship.
eg. Advanced Instructor, Safety Boat Instructor, Senior Instructor etc.

Conversion - Attending a workshop as an instructor to quailfy yourself to another instructor discipline.
eg. dinghy, keelboat, catamaran, powerboat, windsurfing.

CPD/ Revalidation - Attending a workshop to renew your instructorship validation period.
Your first instructorship is valid for 3-years. Upgrades and Revalidations will revalidate instructorships for 5-years.
Revalidations are completed per discipline (SBSS, NPTS, Go Windsurfing).
By attending a Revalidation Workshop all your instructorships in that discipline will be revalidated for 5-years.

Scheme - A scheme is the specific activity type within the training programme.
eg. Small Boat Sailing Scheme, National Powerboat Training Scheme, Go Windsurfing Scheme, National Cruising Scheme.

Discipline - A particular programme within a training scheme.
eg. Dinghy, Keelboat, Catamaran disciplines within the SBSS. 

Small boat sailing scheme instructor pathway

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SBSS Assistant Instructor
Supports Instructors in the delivery of the SBSS syllabus.

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

SBSS Instructor
Qualified to deliver the SBSS syllabus;
- Cara na Mara
- Taste of Sailing
- Start Sailing
- Basic Skills
- Improving Skills

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

SBSS Advanced Instructor
Qualified to deliver the SBSS Advanced modules;
- Advanced Boat Handling
- Kites & Wires
- Adventure Sailing
- Start Racing
- Coastal Navigation for Small Boats

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

SBSS Senior Instructor
Coordinates the delivery and supervision of the SBSS syllabus.

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

National Powerboat Training Scheme Instructor Pathway

Powerboat Instructor
Qualified to deliver the NPTS syllabus;
- Introduction to Powerboating
- National Powerboat Certificate

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

Safety Boat Instructor
Qualified to deliver the NPTS Safety Boat syllabus;
- Safety Boat Certificate Module 1, 2, 3

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

Advanced Powerboat Instructor
Qualified to deliver the NPTS Advanced modules;
- Intermediate Powerboat Certificate
- Advanced Powerboat Certificate
- Coastal Navigation for Small Boats

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites

Diveboat Coxswain Instructor
Qualified to deliver the NPTS Diveboat Coxswain syllabus;
- Diveboat Coxswain Certificate

Senior Powerboat Instructor
Coordinates the delivery and supervision of NPTS syllabus.

Click HERE for Pre-Requisites.

Go Windsurfing Training Scheme Instructor Pathway
 

Go Windsurfing Instructor
- Get Up + Go!
- Go 4 It!

Go Windsurfing (Foiling) Instructor
- Get Up + Go! Wing
- Go 4 It! Wing
- Go Foiling!

Go with Style Instructor
- Go with Style
- Go with Style (Wave Riding)
- Go with Style (Jumps)
- Go with Style (Freestyle)

Senior Windsurfing Instructor 

- Minimum age 17 years;

- Have all Go4it! modules completed and signed off for strong wind conditions;

- Valid Emergency Care Certificate from approved course;

- Garda Vetting clearance;

- Hold the Irish Sailing National Powerboat certificate endorsed for both tiller and console.

- Sport Ireland Safe Guarding 1