Awareness Training
RYA Sailability s Awareness training programme is to a national recognised standard. It is designed to change attitudes and awareness throughout the sailing community.
Attitudes to the inclusion of disabled people in sport are forever changing, but the biggest barrier of all is still the concerns that non-disabled people have. The barriers that these concerns create are often born of ignorance and apprehension, but most significantly from a lack of awareness.
This one day course provides the opportunity to give helpers practical advice and understanding of what is involved in working alongside disabled sailors.
It provides the ideal opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe environment before being pitched in at the deep end. By alleviating fear of disability ad imparting knowledge, the course aims to encourage helpers to become involved and to enjoy their involvement to the full. Importantly, training also improves the quality of that very first experience for both sailor and helper alike.
Disability Awareness Training Course Syllabus
Course aims
· Rationalise and alleviate fear of working with disabled people
· Train students to facilitate activities for disabled people
· Provide practical advice and knowledge of working alongside disabled people
Course objectives
To be aware and able to demonstrate knowledge of:
· The needs of disabled children and adults
· Improve essential communication skills
· The use of current terminology used to explain disability
· Understanding of disability and its challenges in the sporting environment
Want to become an RYA Sailability Disability Awareness Training Centre?
See the download to the right of this page to find out more.
Interested in becoming a Sailability Disability Awareness Instructor?
See the downloadable application form to the right.
All course dates are available below and on our Main Events page.
RYA Sailability Disability Awareness Instructor Provisional Courses 2012
Date |
Region |
Venue |
13th April |
Eastern |
Waveny Sailability, Oulton Broad |
12th May |
South West |
Dart Sailability, Dartmouth |
2nd July |
Lake District |
Calvert Trust |
4th Aug |
London |
Greenwich Yacht Club |
18th Aug |
South |
RYA House - Hamble |
8th Sep |
North West |
Bolton Sailing Club |
Cost
£100 - RYA members
£130 - Non members
Duration One day
0900 – 1700 hours
All course materials, refreshments and lunch are included
To apply please complete the instructor application form