RYA Cruising Instructor Course Syllabus

 

Teaching and Learning Theory

How students learn

• Learning styles
• Stages of learning

Barriers to learning

• Comfort/Stretch/Panic

Neurolinguistic Programming

Simple coaching models and their uses and limitations

Questioning techniques

Structuring Feedback

Observation skills

Prioritising feedback - safety-learning-fun

Practical Course Syllabus

Plan-do-review

Plan

• Structuring a lesson
• Identifying achievable tasks/transferable method
• Identifying key teaching points
• Prerequisite knowledge
• Logical order of delivery
• Location and time management – planning v. opportunism
• Use of teaching aids

Do

• EDICT(S) as a benchmark to discuss, but not restricted to using this model

Review

• Self-review

RYA Orientation

• Operating procedures
• Centre policies
• Role of RYA Cruising Instructor/Chief Instructor/Principal
• Dealing with complaints

Debriefing / Feedback Skills

• Observation skills
• Feedback
• Prioritising – safety/learning/fun
• Action Plans

Catastrophe Clinic

• Avoiding pitfalls
• Learning from accidents/incidents

Assessment Criteria

Practical Courses

Knowledge of:

• Start Sailing, Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Start Motor Cruising, Helmsman, and day Skipper Shorebased and Practical Courses

Understands:

• RYA programme of courses
• Levels of competence required for award of the above certificates
• Instructional Technique

Can:

• Set up tasks and teaching sessions appropriate to individual students
• Brief clearly
• Ensure tasks are undertaken correctly and safely
• Observe the task and note areas requiring improvement
• Debrief students and agree an achievable plan for improvement
• Demonstrate any part of the Start Sailing, Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Basic Skills, Start Motor Cruising, Helmsman, and Day Skipper Practical courses
• Explain the practical application of any part of the Day Skipper Shorebased Course

Interpersonal Skills

• How to give and receive feedback