Dinghy Instructor Training Course

Dinghy Instructor training course

The Neilson dinghy instructor training couse gives you the opportunity to focus on your development in dinghy sailing.

On successful completion of the course you will achieve instructor certification in dinghy sailing.

The course is open to all abilities - from complete novice to the more experienced.

Skills required

None

Course Date

11th January 2009 - 15th March 2009

Course duration

7 weeks training plus optional 2 weeks work experience or free travel time

Course Cost

£2999

Course syllabus

• First Aid
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Dinghy Start Sailing Level 1
• RYA Dinghy Start Sailing Level 2
• RYA Dinghy Seamanship Skills
• RYA Dinghy Start Racing
• RYA Dinghy Instructor

Additional skills which, depending on your ability and experience, may be possible to cover during the duration of the course but are not required for the instructor assessment week.

• RYA Dinghy Saiing with Spinnakers
• RYA Dinghy Performance Sailing

Other Skills covered

• Outboard maintenance skills course
• Working with children training course
• Public speaking
• Customer service and rep skills training
• Guidance and mentoring from a Neilson instructor
• Two weeks optional work experience at the Neilson centre in Dahab

Course Qualifications

• First Aid certificate
• RYA Powerboat Level 2
• RYA Dinghy Instructor

What's Included

• Return flights to Sharm el Sheikh from London Gatwick (Flight from Manchester £20 per person supplement)
• Accommodation in a twin en-suite room
• Full board for first 2 weeks, then half board for remaining duration of the course
• All instruction and use of equipment.

Additional Options

• Two week break at February half-term to return to the UK - add supplement of £300
• Two week break at February half-term to travel locally - deduct £250 (no accommodation is provided between 8th and 22nd February)
• OTC Trail Leader Qualification - add supplement of £199
• PADI Open Water Diving Course - add supplement of £195
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diving Course - add supplement of £139
• IKO Beginner Kitesurfing Course - add supplement of £180
• Accommodation in a single en-suite room - add supplement of £100 per week