Rockley’s Instructor Academy is an incredible opportunity for our students to get trained and earn industry-recognised National Governing Body and in-house qualifications in a range of water and land-based activities. And it’s all completely FREE and available to ALL students.

Rockley College is proud to be able to offer the facilities, the location, the equipment and the highest standard of coaching to enable our students to enhance their CV, boost their employability and gain invaluable skills.

“I love watersports - it's my passion and if you want to succeed, you've got to work for it. Sign up for everything and you'll achieve so much more, plus it's a lot of fun!”

Finley, Rockley College Graduate

IN BRIEF

  • Rockley’s Instructor Academy: Get trained, qualified, and employed in the watersports industry.
  • Get Qualified: Earn industry-recognised qualifications in sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, and more.
  • Boost Employability: Hands-on training and real-world experience.

Training from Industry Experts

At Rockley, we encourage all our students to take advantage of the opportunity to get qualified by industry experts in the following disciplines:

  • SAILING: RYA Levels 1-3, RYA Seamanship Skills, Assistant Instructor, RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment, RYA Dinghy Instructor, RYA Safe and Fun
  • POWERBOAT: RYA Powerboat Levels 1 and 2, RYA Safety Boat
  • WINDSURFING: RYA Start Windsurfing, RYA Intermediate Windsurfing (Non-Planing), Assistant Instructor, RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor
  • PADDLESPORTS: UK Paddle Start, Discover, Explore Awards
  • CLIMBING: Climbing Skills Introduction, Climbing Instructor Training
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING: MTB Skills Introduction, MTB Leader Training
  • FIRST AID: RYA First Aid

The more our students attend these sessions and the more effort they put in, the more qualified they will be at the end of their course. It is unlikely that they will have access to this much FREE training at any other college.

Next Steps

If you have a passion for sport and the outdoors and are now considering the next step in your educational journey, we encourage you to discover all that Rockley College has to offer. We would very much like to see you at any of our upcoming Open Events. Click below for details and to reserve your spot!

  • 23rd October – Online Event
  • 9th November – Rockley College Campus
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