The Dinghy Sail/Windsurf Instructor Traineeship gives you lots of time on the water developing your skills. If you work hard we can take you from beginner or early intermediate to dual-qualified instructor in a remarkably short period.
The training is eligible for UK Armed Forces resettlement funding for service leavers.
The first two weeks of the course provide intensive foundation training in either dinghy sailing or windsurfing, including personal coaching, first aid and rescue boat driving. The second two-week period is devoted to on-water skills development. You sail or windsurf every day, under the guidance of expert coaches who guarantee to improve your performance.
Next you move into a two-week period of instructor training for your first sport. You will focus on the coaching skills needed to teach beginners and develop an imaginative approach to practical teaching, as well as all the underlying theory. We make sure you have time to learn and practise all the necessary techniques before being examined.
The second half of the course is six weeks dedicated to your second sport. You start with performance training on the water and go on to refine your instructional techniques. We give you the opportunity to observe and assist expert instructors in action, as well as gaining some real teaching experience of your own.
To gain instructor qualifications in both sports you will need to demonstrate RYA Intermediate Non-Planing windsurfing skills, RYA Advanced dinghy sailing ability, good communication techniques, an understanding of the training schemes, in-depth theory knowledge, group management ability, safety awareness and an effective coaching style.
Flying Fish training ensures you enter your instructor assessments expecting to pass.
The Traineeship is based at at Club Vass and Wildwind, twin high-performance centres at Vassiliki, Lefkas, Greece. Vassiliki is one of Europe's top high-wind resorts for windsurfing and you also will enjoy the opportunity to race high performance Hobies, Lasers and RS dinghies.
Budget accommodation is at our own Fish House, simple tourist rooms in the village. Superior accommodation is at Andromeda, between the village and Club Vass. For more information on the training location, dinghy fleet and accommodation, use the Destinations link above left.
If you travel with Flying Fish, you fly on Sunday from London or Manchester to Preveza in Greece.
Course/Event
Dinghy Sail/Windsurf Instructor Traineeship
Location(s)
Vassiliki, GR
Training
12 weeks
Start date
10 July 2011
End date
2 October 2011
Note
There is an evening briefing on the start date, Sunday. Training begins on Monday morning. The course finishes on Friday or Saturday and you depart on the morning of the end date, Sunday
Availability
Available
Not for you?
What you get
Resettlement funding for UK Forces RYA First Aid RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Dinghy Level 1 Start Sailing RYA Dinghy Level 2 Basic Skills RYA Dinghy Seamanship Skills RYA Dinghy Level 3 Better Sailing RYA Dinghy Sailing with Spinnakers RYA Dinghy Start Racing RYA Dinghy Performance Sailing RYA Dinghy Instructor RYA Windsurfing: Start Windsurfing RYA Windsurfing: Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced-Plus RYA Windsurfing Instructor: Start Windsurfing Flying Fish online recruitment
Before you start
There are no formal pre-course requirements and we can accept you on this programme as a beginner - although you will benefit from having mastered the basics of at least one of the sports before you join us
More experienced? Search again for Windsurf Instructor Fast-track or Dinghy Sail Instructor Fast-track
What next
You can join our Pro Dinghy Sail or Windsurf Instructor Development programme - or go straight into your first job, with help from our online recruitment service. As a multi-qualified instructor you will be particularly in demand for work during the Mediterranean summer season
With a few weeks' teaching experience you will be ready to join a two-week Windsurf Instructor Upgrade in Greece
Included in the price
Shared, self-catering Budget accommodation in Vassiliki, equipment, tuition, publications and exam fees
Upgrade to single occupancy or Superior accommodation on request
