Dinghy Assistant Instructor

Dinghy Assistant Instructor Program

The Dinghy Assistant Instructor accreditation is a great way to begin your journey as an accredited Instructor. This accreditation opens the pathway to many different avenues within your sailing and instructing career.

The Dinghy Assistant Instructor accreditation lasts for 5 years.

Baseline Requirements

Dinghy Assistant Instructor

Prior to commencing this accreditation, you must ensure you have already met the below criteria:

  • 12+ years of age


Required elearning

The Dinghy Assistant Instructor accreditation does not require you to complete any specific elearning.

Once you have met all Baseline Requirements, you are eligible to attend a face-to-face course.


Required
Face-to-face Course

Dinghy Assistant Instructor Course

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 1 day course

Overview
This course aims to teach effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support. Participants will learn how to assist accredited Instructors to deliver an Australian Sailing program at accredited Discover Sailing Centres.

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Preparing for your course

Australian Sailing has developed a useful page to help you prepare for your Face-to-face course. 

This page contains information about how to prepare, what to bring and provides useful links to assist you further.

Want to prepare the best you can for your course? Click here to find out more.


Accreditation & Reaccreditation

An instructors accreditation starts when they receive their confirmation email and certificate from Australian Sailing. The requirements for accreditation and reaccreditation are explained in the table below.

   Note: If your accreditation expired more than 12 months ago, or if you can’t demonstrate your currency through recent practice, you may need to complete a practical reaccreditation session. We will contact you if this is required.
 
 Dinghy Assistant Instructor

Accreditation

  • Meet the baseline requirements
  • Complete the face-to-face course

Reaccreditation

  • Complete the Reaccreditation Form, attaching all relevant supporting document
    • If you are renewing multiple accreditations, you only need to submit ONE Reaccreditation Form.

Reaccreditation Form