Application to attend Teaching in the Classroom course

Teaching in the Classroom is the first step for someone with limited or no instructional experience looking to deliver classroom based RYA courses. To be credible the candidate needs a deep understanding of their subject, be it Navigation or Diesel Engine maintenance, and credibility as a competent and experienced boater.  

Date:               16th March 2026 0900 hrs - 1700hrs (lunch not included)

Location:        North Oxford Marine Training, Banbury Sailing Club, Boddington Reservoir, Byfield, Daventry, NN11 6XU.   

Course Cost:   £203.00 - Full payment at time of application is required to secure your booking.

 

203.00

The information you provide on this form will be used for the purpose of arranging an instructors course and then for managing your qualification, for example by sending you information relevant to your qualification.  The legal basis for processing that information is contract. Your information will be used and stored in accordance with the RYA privacy policy, available at Private Security and Data Protection | Legal The following information may be shared with third party Trainers or training centres who are contracted to deliver instructor courses on behalf of the RYA.

 

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Emergency contact details

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By proceeding with your booking you confirm you agree with this statement. 

Prior experience and qualifications required to verify competence in boating
  • An RYA practical instructor certificate in any discipline or
  • The certificate(s) required to undertake one of the shorebased instructor courses or
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence (sail or power) or


The minimum age for attending this course is 18.

On the following pages you will be asked to provide your personal details, emergency contact details and evidence of your eligibility before making a payment. You will also be asked to upload a passport sized photo and provide your RYA membership/ reference number if known. Please ensure you have all this to hand before proceeding.

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Self Declaration

I understand that in my capacity as an instructor I must be able to effectively deliver the relevant syllabus and to look after the safety of my students. Accordingly, I confirm that at all times I can communicate effectively with students, other centre staff, and acknowledge that RYA Training is delivered in English other than at those centres specifically recognised to teach in Mandarin.

If for any reason, health or otherwise I believe I may require support to fulfil the requirements above I have provided further details in the box below (please scroll down to view), which the RYA will use to consider what reasonable adjustments may be necessary to enable me to continue to instruct. I acknowledge that adjustments identified on the training course may be taken into account.

I undertake to:

a. inform the RYA if my situation in relation to the above requirements changes on a permanent or temporary basis.

b. submit a health questionnaire to be reviewed by the RYA doctor, in some circumstances a medical assessment may also be required.

 

Booking Conditions
Membership of the RYA (or the national governing body for your boating activity in your country of residence) is required in order to qualify as an RYA instructor, and for existing instructors to update.

Applicants must read and agree to abide by the RYA Instructor Code of Conduct. Failing to abide by the Code of Conduct, or otherwise engaging in behaviour that falls below the standard expected of an RYA instructor or risks bringing the RYA into disrepute, may result in the withdrawal of RYA qualifications.
The course trainer can exclude a candidate from a session or from the course if they refuse to follow the reasonable directions of the course trainer, misconduct themselves or cause damage or annoyance to other persons.

By participating in this course you agree and acknowledge that: 

• You are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the activity and you accept responsibility for exposing yourself to such inherent risks while participating in the course. 
• You will comply at all times with the instructions of the RYA appointed course trainers. 
• You accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by your own negligence. 
• You will not participate in a course while impaired by alcohol or drugs or while otherwise unfit to participate.

You are willing to comply with all safety requirements.

Payment: Payment is required to be made in full at the time of booking. We do not accept provisional bookings. 

Cancellation by the applicant: 

More than 6 weeks’ notice:

  • A £30 admin charge will be taken from your payment and the rest refunded.

Less than 6 weeks’ and more than 4 weeks’ notice:

  • If the course can be resold a £30 admin charge will be taken from your payment and the rest refunded.
  • If the course cannot be resold the RYA will retain 25% of the total course cost, the rest will be refunded. Refunds will be processed after reselling the place or the start of the course, whichever comes first.

Less than 4 weeks’ notice:

  • If the course can be resold a £30 admin charge will be taken from your payment and the rest refunded. Refunds will be processed after reselling the place or the start of the course, whichever comes first.
  • If the course cannot be resold the RYA will retain 100% of the course cost, no refund will be available.
Cancellation by the RYA: The full course fee, including any deposit will be returned. The RYA will not be liable under any circumstances for any cost or loss incurred as a result of its failure to conduct a particular course. The RYA reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of bad weather, insufficient number of delegates, equipment failure or otherwise. 

Acceptance of booking conditions: By submitting an application for this course you are confirming that you have read and accept these booking conditions.

Please click here for the RYA Standard Terms and Conditions.
Evidence of Eligibility


Please enter one of the following pieces of evidence:

Lesson Subject


You will need to prepare a 15 minute lesson for delivery during your course and below is a list of subjects to choose from. None of these subjects can be covered fully in 15 minutes so you will need to decide which specific elements of the subject you wish to cover. Set two to three key outcomes for the lesson and then plan accordingly. Include the assumed knowledge of the students in your plan. Further guidance on planning your lesson can be found in the relevant course booklet: 

Note: You will also be asked to choose a lesson when you book on to the specific instructor course you wish to attend. This should be a different subject to the one you choose here.

Lesson Subject TIC Course

If a selected subject is unavailable, someone else on the course has already selected it so please select another.

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Thank You

Thank you for your booking, you will shortly receive a confirmation email.

Please ensure you check all details and contact the RYA Instructor Courses Team if anything needs amending.

If you have any queries then please contact us on instructor.courses@rya.org.uk.

Kind regards

Course Bookings Administrator

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