Get Qualified - Pass on your love of sailing to others!

How do I become an Instructor?
Check out the Instructor pathways below for guidance on getting qualified.

Instructors form the backbone of our training programme and serve as role models within our community. They bring a unique mix of personality, technical expertise and a passion for promoting actvity in the outdoors.
Interested in becoming an Instructor?

Benefits of becoming an Instructor.

• Sharpen Your Skills - Teaching sailing refines your expertise and builds confidence on the water.

• Inspire and Empower - Guide students to gain confidence and independence, making a lasting impact.

• Enjoy Stunning Outdoor Workspaces - Spend your days in beautiful, natural settings while doing what you love.

• Build Connections and Community - Form strong relationships with students, fellow sailors and a vibrant sailing community.

• Gain Leadership and Teaching Skills - Develop valuable skills in leadership, communication and problem-solving that boost personal and professional growth.

To find a course, click here   

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.