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.

Course Overview

This course aims to teach instructors how to deliver the introductory courses of the Keelboat Program including Start Crewing and Start Helming. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support.

Course Prerequisites

• Be 16 years old and Water Confident
• Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state).  Please click here for details on your State/Territories  child protection requirements.
• Hold the level of competence in the Program they wish to instruct
• Hold a current Australian HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate (or higher)

Prerequisite Learning

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

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to become a Keelboat Instructor and instruct the Keelboat learn to sail program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Cost

$435.00

Course Outcome

The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• General Instructing skills - Communication, Planning, Risk Management, etc
• Fundamental sailing skills: Tacking, gybing, man overboard recovery, etc

Pending your success, you will gain the Keelboat Instructor qualification and be qualified to deliver up to the Keelboat Start Crewing and Helming Level.