Example Generic Instructor Course Program
Overall Course objectives
At the end of the Instructor Training program (Slide 2) instructors will be able to:
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Plan an effective instructional session in the classroom and on-water
Facilitate a session that is fun, safe and engaging
Assess the learning of your students and be able to provide high quality feedback that will improve their skills
Develop strategies to work with difficult students and other stakeholders
Have an understanding of the Discover Sailing program and Instructor pathway and their role within it
NOTE: These timings are based upon a Senior Instructor to Instructor ratio if 1:8.
Time
Subject
Pre- Course Study: 4 hours
2 hours Completion of the Yachting Australia Online Instructor
General Principles:
 A Snapshot of a Good Instructor
 Prepare to Instruct
 Working with Others
 The Instructor in Action
 Learning Styles
2 hours
Preparation of a 10 minute theory session and 15 minute
practical session.
Learning Outcomes
 Gain an initial understand of the beginning
principles of instructing
Resources
ONLINE QUIZ (password = yachting)
INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK
 To have planned both a theory and practical
session
Joining Instructions
Session plan
Pg 25-35Instructor Handbook
Time
Day 1: (1800-2100)
Subject
Introduction: 1 hour and 30 minutes
5 minutes
Senior Instructor Introduction
Learning Outcomes
 Understand who their Senior Instructor is and
Resources
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Instructor Course PowerPoint Presentation
their background in sailing and instructing.
15 minutes
Icebreaker/Introductory Activity
(4 minutes discussion in pairs and 11 minutes for
feedback/ discussion)
 Feel at ease and get to know each other
 Review their understanding of the online
instructor modules and identify areas for
improvement over the course
55 minutes
Introduction (use the PowerPoint presentation provided
to work through this subject).
 Outline the instructor course timetable
 Identify all of the resources they have been
provided with as an Instructor, how they can be
utilised and understand that there are other
additional resources that may be of use.
 Outline and demonstrate detailed understanding
of the program syllabus
 Demonstrate understanding of both the theory
and practical assessments on course
 Outline the Discover Sailing program
 Identify their roles and responsibilities as an
instructor and how they fit into the programs as
a whole
 Sign the code of conduct
Theory Presentation Skills: 30 Minutes
30 minutes Senior Instructor to complete an example 10 minute
theory topic demonstrating best practice, and candidates
to assess (using YA6) and discuss.
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Planning: 45 Minutes
45 minutes Senior Instructors to highlight the key elements of
completing a session plan (pages 25-34).
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Candidates are to work in pairs and using their practical
Slide 3
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Operating Standards and Guidelines
Instructor packs
Code of Conduct
Question to CIs – What has been covered in
the online quiz and thus can be removed?
Slides 4-9
Pg 67 Instructor Handbook
Identify best practice when delivering theory
topics
Understand the key criteria for delivering
theory sessions
Discuss strategies for dealing with nerves
Pg 49 Instructor Handbook
Generic Instructor Report Form (YA6)
Other presentation resources (Prezi, DVDs, crib
cards, and anything the SI deems appropriate)
Understand that sessions will not always go to
plan
Outline strategies to adapt sessions
Student Session Plans
Pg 25-35 Instructor Handbook
Session Plan
session plan which they completed pre—course, discuss
how they would adapt that session for different
situations:
Adverse weather
Varying ages and abilities
- Local venue adaptation
Program specific theory – this space (30mins) is an opportunity for SIs to deliver theory content specific to their program. Examples may be: rope work, navigation, weather.
Time
Subject
Learning Outcomes
Day 2 (0830-1700) {plus 3hrs for night navigation exercise for Powerboat}
Risk Management: 30 Minutes
30 minutes Outline the theory behind risk assessments, specifically
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outlining the term “reasonably practicable”
Candidates to assess the training environment and
complete the blank plan in instructor handbook based on
their intended practical presentation
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Practical Instructor Skills:
20 minutes Senior Instructors to complete a best practise
demonstration of practical instructing a skill from the
syllabus using the candidates as students, highlighting:
A brief introduction to the activity
Use of a demonstration
Good communication
Good feedback
Positioning as an instructor
Use of key instructing points for that skill
Brief summary of activity
EDIP/EDICP
6 hours
In groups candidates instruct each other using session
plans and provide peer feedback- rotating through
activity cards from syllabus.
Do not need to do all syllabus but main skills
SI’s floating for feedback.
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30 minutes
Debrief of the day and what to expect tomorrow
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Resources
Understand the importance of completing a
risk assessment prior to every training session
Understand the instructor’s role in completing
a risk assessment and how this fits in with the
centres/clubs risk management plan as a
whole.
Have a full understanding of the term
“reasonably practicable”
Risk Assessment Template (page 71)
Pg 21 Instructor Handbook
Understand the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
Understand how to analysis a skill to determine
what improvements could be made to improve
the skill
Understand how to provide constructive
feedback using the ‘Sandwich model’
Pg 39-41 Instructor Handbook
Pg 47-50 Instructor Handbook
Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
Recap the day’s key messages and look
Pg 39-41 Instructor Handbook
Pg 47-50 Instructor Handbook
forward to tomorrow and focus on the
assessment sessions.
If certain people require feedback to
improve – allow time for one-on-one
debrief with all students
Time
Subject
Learning Outcomes
Resources
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See theory session criteria
Generic Instructor Report Form (YA6)
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Students demonstrate an ability to work
together with other instructors and plan a
session with minimal time wastage.
Day 3 (830-1730)
Theory Assessment sessions: 2 hours and 30 minutes
10min
(10 minute sessions plus 10 minutes debrief/ set up)
session
with 10min
debrief
(Allow
20mins per
student)
1 hour
Students to work together to determine how their
combined practical sessions will flow from one
activity to the other.
Practical Assessment Teaching Sessions: 2 hours and 30 minutes
15min
session
with 10min
debrief
Practical Assessment Instructing Sessions on water
(Allow
25mins per
student)
10mins
Outcomes and Individual Debriefs
per
student
Course Finish
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Assessment against practical criteria
Generic Instructor Report Form (YA6)