Assistant Instructor Course 2026

| Required certificates | Youth Stage 3 or above, and one of the Sailing Scheme advanced modules. |
| Pre-entry assessment | Recommendation by Principal of the Recognised Training Centre, Rob Milligan. Kate Broderick, Watersports Centre Manager, is happy to speak with anyone who is interested in attending this course and has questions about it, 02891271467. |
| Training course | Course takes place as;
28th April 6pm – 8.30pm (shore based) 16th & 17th May 9am – 4.30pm (shore & water) The Principal/Chief Instructor will authorise and sign the certificate. |
| Qualified to teach | Up to Sailing Scheme Level 2 or Youth Sailing Scheme Stage 3 under the supervision of a Senior Instructor. As the AI’s training is limited to assisting qualified instructors and does not include first aid or powerboat handling, AIs must never be allowed to work without direct supervision. |
| Certificate validity | This is a centre-specific certificate, awarded by the training centre and valid for five years. |
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BYC AI Course 2026
28th April 2026 - 17th May 2026
6:00 pm - 5:00 pm