Active Kids Vouchers

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program and Australian Sailing is an approved provider. From 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 per calendar year for each school-enrolled child. The voucher may be used with an approved activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. Apply for your voucher online here

If you wish to use your voucher as part payment for your instructor course please enter the discount code 'ACTIVEKIDS' on registration and email your voucher code to carl.webster@sailing.org.au.

Overview

The re-accreditation process aims to ensure quality instruction is occurring and provides participants an opportunity to be updated with the latest resources and information. Participants will deliver a practical session and receive feedback and support.

Prerequisites

• Be water confident
• Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state)
• Hold a current HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate
• Hold a  current maritime licence, or state equivalent
• Hold an Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Certificate 

• Hold current Dinghy Instructor Qualification (cannot be lapsed more than 12 months)

Prerequisite Learning

• Complete the Australian Sailing Instructor General Principles - online learning course 

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to reaccredit their Dinghy Instructor qualification and continue instructing the Dinghy learn to sail program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Cost

0.00

Outcome

This process aims to maintain skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• General Instructing skills - Communication, Planning, etc
• Fundamental sailing skills: Tacking, gybing, capsize recovery, etc
• Powerboat skills, whilst instructing

Pending your success, you will gain the Dinghy Instructor qualification for a further 5 years.