Instructor Pre-Requisites

To qualify as an Instructor, there is a standard of personal skill and background knowledge required.
You can find below the pre-requisites required for each grade of instructoship.

To find a course, click here

To find the Pre-Requisities for Instructors seeking Revalidation, click HERE.

Assistant Instructor Course Pre-requisites

Age

You must be a minimum of 15 years old to attend the course.

Requirements

You must hold one or more of the following Irish Sailling SBSS Advanced certificates;

Advanced Boat Handling
Kites & Wires
Adventure Skills
Start Racing

Garda Vetting clearance (via Irish Sailing);

15 years - cannot be vetted.
16 years - recommended.
17 years - required.

Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 (Child Protection);

15 years - cannot attend.
16 years - recommended.
17 years - required.

Course Details

14-hours course duration.
Facilitated by a SBSS Senior Instructor.
Organised by host Training Centre.

Training Centres are encouraged to utilise the Assistant Instructorship as part of a Trainee Instructor Programme.
Encourage Assistants to create a pathway to Instructorship and support them by providing opportunities for development such as leading briefings or skills demonstrations, with guidance from the Instructor team.

SBSS Instructor Course Pre-requisites

Age	You must be a minimum of 16½ years old to attend the course – certificates will only be issued when you turn 17.
Requirements	Successfully completed the SBSS Pre-Entry Assessment, within the last 12 months. National Powerboat Certificate, endorsed for Tiller and Console controls. 20-hours of logged powerboat helm experience. Current valid First-Aid certificate. Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Child Protection Certificate. Garda Vetting clearance (via Irish Sailing). Current Irish Sailing Membership - direct membership to Irish Sailing or via your home Club membership.
Course Details	5-days duration. 3-year certificate validity. Organised and priced by a host Training Centre with an Instructor Trainer. Ratio 1:8

NPTS Instructor Course Pre-Requisites

Age	You must be a minimum of 16½ years old to attend the course – your certified will be issued when you turn 17.
Requirements	Successfully completed the NPTS Pre-Entry Assessment, within the last 12 months. National Powerboat Certificate endorsed for tiller and console controls. 20-hours of logged powerboat helm experience. Current valid First-Aid certificate. Sport Ireland Safeguarding 1 Child Protection Certificate. Garda Vetting clearance (via Irish Sailing). Current Irish Sailing Membership - direct membership to Irish Sailing or via your home Club membership.
Course Details	5-days duration. 3-year certificate validity. Organised and priced by a host Training Centre with an Instructor Trainer. Ratio 1:8

Instructor Course FAQs

How long is the course?	5 days - full attendance is required.
Who is the Trainer?	An Irish Sailing Instructor Trainer - listed HERE
How long does the qualificaiton last?	3 years from the end of the course.
Where can I work?	In any Irish Sailing recognised Small Boat Sailing Scheme Training Centre.
How much does it cost?	Costs are determined by the host Training Centre.
Where are the courses run?	In an Irish Sailing recognised Training Centre.
How do I book a place?	Bookings are made directly with the Training Centre.
When are the courses run?	Courses can be run year-round by any host Training Centre but are most commonly run during school holidays ... Easter Early June Ocober mid-term See a list of all currently scheduled courses HERE
What powerboat qualification and experience do I need?	An Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate. Endorsed for both tiller and console controls. Plus 20-hours of logged powerboating hours.
What if I already hold a different Irish Sailing Instructor qualification?	You can do an Instructor Conversion course ... 2-day Instructor Conversion for any of the SBSS instructors to convert to another SBSS Instructor e.g. Dinghy to Keelboat, Keelboat to Dinghy 3-day Instructor Conversion for a Powerboat or Windsurfing Instructors to an SBSS Instructor/ vice versa.

If your questions are not answered, please email training@sailing.ie