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Instructor Training

10 courses

For over 10 years now we have been training people to fulfil their ambition to become an RYA Instructor. We are really proud of the start that we can give instructors as they begin a hugely satisfying career. 

We run the specialist instructor courses on behalf of the RYA, from our centre in Rhu Marina using our modern classroom facilities. Powerboat courses can be booked on this website: all other instructor courses should be booked on the RYA Instructors portal.

In addition to these, we run the IMO Train the Trainer course which is required for teaching MCA and STCW courses. Bookings for this course can be made on this website

 This is a mandatory requirement ahead of the Powerboat Instructors course to test boat handling skills and theory/background knowledge.

Students having their powerboat practical handling skills assessed in Rhu Marina, in order to be accepted onto the RYA Powerboat Instructors Course

A training course to equip with the skills and knowledge to teach the RYA Powerboat Scheme at RYA centres in the UK and overseas.

An RYA Powerboat Instructor with a student on a RIB motoring along. The Instructor is pointing and explaining, while the student listens and steers.

To ensure the experience, knowledge and competence to teach Advanced, Intermediate courses, and Tender Operator Courses

Two people on an RYA Advanced Powerboat course, wearing waterproof jackets, on a rIB with an outboard engine, on a body of water on a wet & misty day.
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A 2 day instructor course to equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach the RYA Shorebased Navigation courses.

Marine radar display showing vessels, sea clutter, and rain in various colors, with navigational overlays and sensitivity settings visible.

A 1-day instructor course to equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach the RYA Radar courses.

VHF marine radio IC-M412 with microphone, showing channel 16

A 2 day instructor course to equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach & examine the RYA SRC Course.

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A 1-day instructor course to equip you with the skills and knowledge to teach the RYA First Aid Course

students on the RYA Teaching in the Classroom course

The course explores the varied skill sets required of a classroom-based RYA instructor before progressing to the specialist subject instructor courses.

training diesel engine in a classroom.

A 1-day instructor course to equip you with the knowledge and skills to teach the RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance course.

a classroom course Training the Trainer

To provide the knowledge and skills required for anyone wishing to teach MCA & STCW courses