The most significant change in how Australian Sailing delivers Education and Training for our Instructors, Coaches, Race Officials and Club and Class Management has arrived with our all new Learning Centre. 

Shaped by valued community feedback and in line with our Instructor, Coach and Official Development Strategy, the Learning Centre will reduce barriers, improve accessibility, and deliver future-focused education, training, and accreditation. 

Modernising Sailing Education & Training 

Australian Sailing is modernising its education and training programs with the launch of a new Learning Centre, creating a streamlined, flexible, and more accessible learning experience. 

The new Learning Centre enables multiple updates to training processes and applies across many roles. There are important updates for Instructors and Coach accreditation and enhancements for Officiating and Club/Class Management, especially in safety, risk management, and essential powerboating knowledge and skills. 

What’s New? 

• A modernised online Learning Centre with free access to anyone with an Australian Sailing profile 
• 16 FREE new look courses, with a total of 32 courses available in the new learning centre 
• New e-learning content specifically tailored to roles in sailing including Club Management and Governance 
• Flexible training pathways tailored to individual needs 
• Easier access to resources and course completion certificates 
• Bite-sized learning opportunities 

Key Improvements  

Enhanced Learning Experience 

• Seamless access with single sign-on from your Australian Sailing Profile 
• Streamlined courses by removing duplicate content 
• Recognition of core learning across multiple roles –removing duplication 
• A person-centred Learning & Development Framework 
• Integrated online learning that automatically updates your Australian Sailing profile within 24hours of completing a course. 
• Direct access to Australian Sports Commission and Sport Integrity Australia learning. 

New & Updated Courses 

• Sailing Instructor & Coach General Principles 
• Race Officer Introduction 
• Powerboat Essential Skills 
• Instructor Endorsements: Powerboat, Dinghy, Keelboat, Windsurf, Wing, SUP 
• Start Powerboating & Powerboat Handling course consolidation 
• Introduction to Safety & Risk Management 

Faster Accreditation Process Without Compromising Quality 

• 1-day endorsements for second Instructor accreditation 
• Lower costs for multiple accreditations 
• No face-to-face re-accreditation for Instructor & Coach when actively engaged in development activities 
• A single Instructor & Coach Essential Skills course  
• New combined Powerboat Essential learning for everyone 
• More streamlined Sailing Coach course taking time commitment down from 2.5 days to 1.5 days without affecting quality 

Improved Accessibility 

A streamlined website for easy navigation for: 

• Instructor & Coach Training HUB
• Officials HUB (released 2024)
• Clear accreditation requirements for each Instructor and Coach role 
   

What You Need to Know 

• Your existing accreditations remain valid. If you hold an AS e-learning certificate or a current accreditation, you will not lose it in this transition 
• Acknowledgement of prior learning and current accreditation with Australian Sailing will be applied, ensuring a smooth transition to the new system. This may take time and may not be on your Australian Sailing profile immediately, refer to our FAQs. 
• Your Australian Sailing profile will be updated once the transition is complete. 

To support this transition, we’ve created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section on our website. We recognise that there are always areas for improvement, so to provide feedback on our Learning Centre courses please provide your feedback here. We will review input at the end of July 2025 and implement further improvements in the next phase of work for the Instructor, Coach and Official Development Strategy. 

Looking Ahead: What’s Next? 

Education and training continue to evolve, and Australian Sailing is proud to partner with the Australian Sports Commission to enhance learning opportunities, provide access to valuable resources, and ensure we leverage industry expertise to benefit our sailing community. 

Further, you can get involved in the upcoming development opportunities in 2025:  

• Officials Workshops 
• Officials Seminars  
• Mentoring Programs 
• Coach, Instructor & Discover Sailing Centre Webinars,  
• Club/Class Coach Development provided by Australian Sailing at Clubs and Youth Sail events. 

More information on development opportunities will be promoted ahead.