Education and

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Training

Sailability Conference 2013

Nicola Tyre Education and Training Manager

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Education and Training

• What do we do?

• Education and Training structure and responsibilities • Instructor training • Where to next?

• Discussion topic and feedback

What do we do?

Instructor Pathways Learn to Sail Pathways We aim to develop a network of quality instructor's across Australia who can deliver quality training to participants, resulting in safe mass participation in sailing.

Education and Training Responsibilities Yachting Australia

Develop and manage national policies and programs, in consultation with the states to

increase the number of people sailing safely

at member clubs.

State Associations Discover Sailing Centres Accredited Instructors

Manage and provide local service to Centre’s and instructors in implementing the Discover Sailing Learn to Sail (and Powerboat) programs Manage the learn to sail (and powerboat) programs for customers in accordance with the Yachting Australia Operating Standards and Guidelines.

Deliver courses to customers in accordance with the Yachting Australia Operating Standards and Guidelines

Instructor Pathway Instructor Assistant Instructor

Support instructors in the delivery of the Dinghy and Windsurfing program Introduce and teach new skills and knowledge, as set out in the course syllabus

Senior Instructor

Employed by the states to train, develop and qualify instructors

Chief Instructor

Employed by YA to set standards, syllabi, develop resources and deliver senior instructor training

Learn to Sail Pathway

Instructor pre-requisites

• Applied First Aid • Program Competency • Powerboat Handling Certificate • 16 years old • Abide by state legislation • State Licence

Inclusive Instructors

The general principles of instructing are the same no matter who your participants are.

The fundamentals of inclusion and how to adapt training is applicable to all instructors and is delivered through our entry level instructor courses.

Education on inclusion is relevant to everyone .

Benefits of being an accredited Instructor

• Nationally recognised qualification • Become part of a network of instructors • Receive quarterly newsletters and regular updates • Attend state and national conferences • Promotion through Yachting Australia website • Instructor Liability Insurance

Where to next?

• Development of an e-learning platform for delivering a variety of online learning opportunities • Increase in professional development opportunities • Consistency across the programs and across Australia • Continuous development of programs and support provided to new and existing instructors. • Ongoing support provided to State Associations in achieving mass participation in sailing

Discussion Groups

What training and development do sailablility volunteers require?

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, will determine its outcome ”

William James