Watersports Instructor Apprenticeship

At The Ahoy Centre you will work towards your Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship over the course of 12-18 Months.

You will be responsible for delivering Sailing, Rowing and Powerboat Training sessions to our beneficiaries on the Tidal River Thames.

You will receive the opportunity to gain a number of RYA (Royal Yachting Association) and BR (British Rowing) qualifications such as the Dingy Instructors, Powerboat Level 2, Safety Boat, First Aid and many more. You will be expected to be a positive role model for those who come through the centre.

To complete your apprenticeship qualification, you will work with a Lifetime Training Coach who will support you through your course work. Around 20% of your time on the apprenticeship will be dedicated to this.

You will be on a Community Activator Coach apprenticeship, which allows you to get a qualification and get paid to do it! Your qualification will be delivered by Lifetime Training, but you will be part of the Coach Core family- giving you access to loads of extra perks, including kit, training from partners such as UK Coaching and the chance to coach at local/regional sporting events.

Training:

Community Activator Coach Apprenticeship L2 including Functional Skills in Maths and English if required

Training Outcome:

During the program, you will be able to take part in many training sessions. You will have the opportunity to become an RYA Sailing instructor, a qualified Rowing coach, and get your powerboat licence. There are many other training opportunities that happen through the apprenticeship! We have had a number of apprentices who have continued to work at the centre as instructors after finishing. Others who have completed have gone on to work for many of the operators on the Thames.

Employer Description:
We are a charity that changes people's lives and builds life skills through sailing, rowing, powerboating and other activities on and off the water. We attract people and adults from our local community working in partnership with community organisations. Often our users are from marginalised groups who wouldn't normally be able to access sailing, rowing or other water-based activities. As well as having fun, our recipients often gain new skills .

Working Hours :
4 Days a week - 28 hours per week. Main working hours are 9am to 5pm but you will be required to work evenings and weekends.

Skills:
Team Working,Organisation Skills