Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.
£16,000 Starter
to£28,000 Experienced
36 to 38 seasonal
freelance / self-employed as customers demand
You can get into this job through:
You could work towards this job by doing a relevant college course, for example:
You'll need to check that your chosen course includes the professional qualifications to become a sailing instructor.
You may need:
You could start by doing an outdoor activities instructor or outdoor programmes advanced apprenticeship.
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
You can do Royal Yachting Association (RYA) courses. The RYA is the national governing body for sailing, and sets standards for training instructors.
You'll need to be:
You'll also need to pass a sailing assessment and do further study before you can start training as a sailing instructor with the RYA.
Courses are done at local sailing clubs or with private training companies.
You'll need to requalify as a sailing instructor every 5 years, and must have a valid first aid certificate.
You can find out more about becoming a sailing instructor from the Royal Yachting Association.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll need to be a member of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) to qualify or revalidate as an RYA instructor.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in a sailing club or at a marina.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers and physically active.
You may need to wear safety clothing.
You could move into a supervisory or management job within a sailing club.
You could also become an instructor for other types of sailing vessels, like yachts and powerboats.
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