Professional Watersports Training

At Rockley Academy we have developed a range of Pro-Packages to provide training for recognised watersports qualifications. Choose the package that will suit you. How much time do you have? What is your budget? What is your training goal? Let us help you navigate to succeed.

 

Pro-Waterstart

For those with no previous watersports experience our Pro-Waterstart course is the ideal starting point. This course will give you the ideal foundation qualifications to enter onto one of our Professional Watersports Training packages or to just experience the thrill of adventure on the water.

No experience is necessary

RYA Level 2 Sailing
RYA Start Windsurfing
RYA Powerboat Level 1
BCU 1 *

Course Code: PWS
Course Pre-Requisites: No experience necessary
Duration: 2 weeks
*cost inclusive of full board accommodation

 
Pro-Dinghy Instructor

Give yourself a headstart and get the lifestyle you want. As a watersports Instructor with professional qualifications this is your passport to a world of possibilities. Our 6-week course is tailored to give you the qualifications needed to work as a Dinghy Instructor within the UK or overseas. Those who qualify as an RYA Dinghy Instructor at Rockley Academy are considered to be some of the most professionally trained Dinghy Instructors internationally.

This course is for those who have a basic sailing knowledge up to RYA Level 2 standard or who have completed the Pro-Waterstart package

RYA Better Sailing

RYA Seamanship Skills

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers

RYA Day Sailing

RYA Performance Sailing

RYA Start Racing

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA VHF

RYA First Aid

RYA Day Skipper Theory

Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment

RYA Dinghy Instructor

 

Course Code: PDI

Course Pre-Requisites: RYA Level 2 Start Sailing or Pro-Waterstart

Duration: 6 weeks

Careers Clinic Employment Opportunities: UK + Worldwide

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation 


 

 
Pro-Windsurfing Instructor

Dynamic, qualified RYA Windsurf Instructors are much sort after within the watersports industry. Completing the Pro-Windsurf Instructor will give you the qualifications, skills and mentality to be a success both within the UK or Internationally. With worldwide job opportunities Pro-Windsurf Instructors trained at Rockley Academy will be ideally placed to follow the windsurfing career they have always dreamt of.

This course is for those who have a basic knowledge of windsurfing up to RYA Start Windsurfing standard

RYA Windsurf Intermediate Non Planning

Windsurf Skill Development

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA VHF

RYA First Aid

 

Course Code: PWI

Course Pre-Requisites: RYA Start Windsurfing 

Duration: 3 weeks

Careers Clinic Employment Opportunities: UK + Worldwide

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation 

 

 
Pro-Watersports Instructor

The Pro-Watersports Instructor trains you to be one of the most highly regarded RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Instructors within the industry. By completing this combined course you will give yourself the best opportunity to follow the watersports career of your choice. With worldwide employment opportunities for the successful Pro-Watersports Instructor you will find yourself following the ultimate watersports career pathway of your choice.

The Pro-Watersports Instructor is open to those who are competent up to RYA Level 2 Start Sailing or who have completed the Pro-Waterstart course

RYA Better Sailing

RYA Seamanship Skills

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers

RYA Day Sailing

RYA Performance Sailing

RYA Start Racing

RYA Day Skipper Theory

Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment

RYA Dinghy Instructor

RYA Windsurf Intermediate Non Planning

Windsurf Skill Development

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA Safety Boat

RYA VHF

RYA First Aid

 

Course Code: PWW

Course Pre-Requisites: RYA Level 2 Start Sailing & RYA Start Windsurfing or Pro-Waterstart

Duration: 9 weeks

Careers Clinic Employment Opportunities: UK + Worldwide

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation 


 
Pro-Instructor Development

The Pro-Instructor Development course gives you advanced RYA qualifications and endorsements that will qualify you to teach at a higher level within the RYA schemes.

The Pro-Instructor Development package will also give you valuable work experience at one of the mostly highly respected watersports centres internationally – Instructors with experience are more confident when delivering training and are better placed to get the watersports instructor jobs they want.

The Pro-Instructor Development course is open to those who have completed a Pro-package with Rockley Academy or for those looking to gain more experience and qualifications to enhance their watersports CVs

RYA Start Racing

Multi Hull Conversion

RYA Start Racing Instructor

RYA Multi Hull Instructor

RYA Intermediate Powerboat

RYA Keelboat Training

RYA Keelboat Instructor

 

Course Code: PID

Course Pre-Requisites: RYA Dinghy Instructor or Pro-Dinghy Instructor

Duration: 8 weeks

 

Careers Clinic Employment Opportunities: UK + Worldwide

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation 

** excluding paid work experience

 
Watersports Cadetship

The Watersports Cadetship is the ultimate, most respected and comprehensive Watersports Instructor training package available at Rockley Academy.   This course qualifies you as a Dinghy, Windsurf and Kayak Instructor with advanced Dinghy Instructor Endorsements to complete and enhance your CV. 

 

The Cadetship offers you the complete work experience development package to compliment your new watersports instructor qualifications at one of the most respected watersports centres in the UK.

 

Rockley Academy’s flagship package.

 

The Cadetship is designed to take those with no previous experience or watersports qualifications and train them to be one of the most respected Watersports Instructors internationally

 

RYA Level 2 Sailing

RYA Start Windsurfing

RYA Powerboat Level 1

BCU 2 *

RYA Better Sailing

RYA Seamanship Skills

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers

RYA Day Sailing

RYA Performance Sailing

RYA Powerboat Level 2

RYA Safety Boat

RYA VHF

RYA First Aid

RYA Day Skipper Theory

Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment

RYA Dinghy Instructor

RYA Windsurf Intermediate Non Planning

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

RYA Start Racing

Multi Hull Conversion

RYA Start Racing Instructor

RYA Multi Hull Instructor

RYA Intermediate Powerboat

RYA Keelboat Training

RYA Keelboat Instructor

 

 

Course Code: PWC

Course Pre-Requisites: No experience necessary

Duration: 26 weeks 

 

 Careers Clinic Employment Opportunities: UK + Worldwide

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation 

** excluding paid work experience

 
ISAF Training Scholarship

This very special 8-week course, unique to Rockley Academy, is primarily aimed at enabling candidates to produce an extensive National Sail Training Development Plan that focuses on increasing grassroots sailing participation within their National Sailing Federation.

The ISAF Scholarship is structured to give the candidate the competencies and knowledge needed to perform the role of the National Training Manager within their National Sailing Federation.

The National Training Manager’s primary focus will be to oversee and manage the development of a National Learn to Sail Training programme. The Training Manager will also be responsible for the training of the Instructors and the accreditation of a national network of sail training centres.

The ISAF Training Managers Scholarship is either fully or part funded through your NOC by Olympic Solidarity or can be privately funded by your National Sailing Federation.

Exclusively for candidates recommended by their National Sailing Federations to their own country National Olympic Committee

Sailing Competency Assessment

MNA Development Planning / SWOT

Communication Techniques / Giving Presentations

CMI Level 4 Award Management & Leadership

ISAF Level 1 Instructor Trainer 

RYA First Aid Training

Managing a National Sailing Programme

Increasing Participation

Multi Hull Training 

Windsurf Training 

Windsurf Instructor Training

National Accreditation Programmes

Managing & Training Inspectors

Developing Industry Partnerships & Links

ISAF  - WADA / IFDS / Marketing / TechnicalRYA Intermediate Powerboat

ISAF Level 3 Coach + Trainer

Safety Boat Skill Trainer

Powerboat Instructor & Trainer

MNA Development Plan Presentations + Feedback

Chief Instructor Training + Trainer

 

Course Code: PWC

Course Pre-Requisites: No experience necessary

Duration: 8 weeks 

Cost: POA*

* cost inclusive of full board accommodation