Professional Watersports Training

  • A World of Opportunities

The leisure industry is growing fast; never has there been a greater need for professional, multi-disciplined qualified instructors. On a Gap Year?  Then look no further - there are ideal opportunities for properly trained and qualified watersports instructors to work and travel the world over.

  • Reputation 

At Rockley Watersports we have built up, over more than 35 years, an enviable reputation for our standards of tuition, safety and professionalism - our Rockley trained and qualified instructors work at watersports centres around the world and for many large and respected holiday companies.  We are the trainer of choice within the watersports leisure industry with more courses and more opportunities than any other centre. 

  • Chance to Travel 

Our Professional Watersports Training offers a jump-start to instructor status and the chance to travel the world making use of your qualifications. See Course Components to see what you could achieve.

  • Is it for me? 

Where do I fit in? People come into the watersports industry from all walks of life; students, gap year students and professionals wanting a change as well as enthusiasts looking to make their hobby into their job. Some people start as experts in their chosen sport, but many more start as complete beginners.

One of the benefits of training with Rockley Watersports is that our trainers and coaches will make the best of the skills and experience you bring and help you reach your potential. If there is a single secret ingredient of becoming a successful watersports instructor, it has to be enthusiasm; if you have this, then the world of watersports is waiting for you!

RYA Windsurf Instructor Package (4 weeks)

Our 4-week course is tailored to give you the qualifications needed to work as a Windsurf Instructor within the UK or overseas. The course covers windsurf skill development, RYA Powerboat level 2, RYA First Aid, VHF and RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

Watersports Cadetship (26 weeks)

The 26 week Watersports Cadetship is the ultimate, most respected and comprehensive Instructor training package available at Rockley Academy. This course qualifies you as a Dinghy, Windsurf, Keelboat and Powerboat Instructor with advanced Dinghy Instructor Endorsements together with a period of paid work experience.

RYA Dinghy & Windsurf Instructor (10 weeks)

10-week course covering RYA Dinghy and RYA Start Windsurf instructor qualifications and all pre-requisites.

Dinghy Instructor Package (6 weeks)

Our 6-week course is tailored to give you the qualifications needed to work as a Dinghy Instructor within the UK or overseas. The course covers RYA Level 1 & 2, all the RYA advanced modules, Day Skipper Theory, VHF, RYA First Aid, RYA Powerboat Level 2, Pre-entry training and assessment and the 5-day RYA Dinghy Instructor course.