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City/State: Sydney/Vassiliki |
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Country: AUSTRALIA (Sydney), GREECE
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Program description: |
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Sail, surf, windsurf! With courses from two to 16 weeks and a range of sports from traditional dinghy sailing to the adrenalin-packed surfing, the Sail and Board Sport (SBS) courses make the most flexible gap year/year out possible. Get qualified then take advantage of the free Flying Fish careers advice and job placement service to get work all over the world for the rest of the year.
We follow the sun and wind around the world, travelling to some great training locations. From October to May we're sailing, surfing and windsurfing in Sydney, Australia. From May to October we're based at Vassiliki, Greece, for sailing and windsurfing.
Course content
The Basic Traineeship is designed to allow maximum time for personal skills development on the water. It is suitable for beginners and early intermediates who are happy to accept a steep learning curve.
See also our Dinghy Sailing Instructor Pro Traineeship which matches the Basic course and follows it with four weeks of post-qualification professional development. We also offer dinghy training combined with windsurfing in Sail/Windsurf Basic and Pro Traineeships.
The first two weeks provide intensive foundation training. We teach you how to sail effectively, and we provide essential courses in first aid and rescue boat driving.
The middle two weeks are the core of the skill-building programme. You sail under the guidance of expert coaches who guarantee to improve your performance on the water. You are working towards passing the RYA's 'pre-entry' assessment, a test of your sailing skills.
The final two weeks are devoted to instructor training and assessment, focusing on the coaching skills needed to train beginners and improvers in single and two-handed sailing dinghies. You will develop an imaginative approach to teaching safe and efficient sailing, as well as the theory that underlies it. We make sure you have time to learn and practise the necessary teaching techniques before being examined.
To gain the instructor qualification you need to demonstrate good communication skills, an understanding of the training scheme, in-depth theory knowledge, group management ability, safety awareness and an effective coaching style.
The Basic Traineeship takes place at Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Balmoral Sailing in Sydney and at Club Vass and Wildwind in Vassiliki, Greece
Once qualified, take advantage of the Flying Fish careers advice and job placement service to find sailing instructor jobs worldwide.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18 plus
Travel to site: Varies
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: varies
Living arrangements on the program: Apartment
How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months
What are the dates of this program: January
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
December
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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A great opportunity for anyone looking to combine education (with professional qualifications)optional employment, travel, adventure and fun.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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2350
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Typical person for this program: |
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No steroetype!The Flying Fish experience is as much about the people you train with as the training itself. Each course attracts a mixed group of men and women, varying in age from 18 to their forties and there's no upper age limit. A typical class includes people taking a break from their professional careers, watersports enthusiasts training for a working life on the water and young people starting a structured gap year, semester or summer abroad. Most candidates join us from the UK, North America, Europe or Australia - but of course we welcome people from anywhere.
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