Course title RYA Day Skipper Theory
Location : Cottenham
Day : Wednesday
Time : 7.30-9.30pm
Weeks : 22
Price : £280
Brief Description & learning outcome :
The aim of the course is to equip students with the theoretical knowledge to put into practice on a seaborne course leading to a Day Skipper Certificate. The course covers an introduction to navigation theory, basic meteorology, safety and seamanship. There are two assessment papers (1) chartwork (2) general assessment paper which covers all the other aspects of the syllabus.
Suitable for beginners and people with little or no experience in cruising yachts or motor cruisers.
Extra costs on the course :
What you need to bring to the first session :
How progress & success will be recorded :
Students are supplied with sets of exercises from the RYA plus supplementary work from the tutor, two charts, practice navigation tables and the RYA course notebook. Other books and publications are also recommended during the course.
On completion of the course, what might your next steps be :
Progression to the RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore based Course
External assessment :
RYA
Awarding body :
RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Completion Certificate
Enrolment & payment :
Please complete a Booking Form available from the website www.cvcweb.net or click here, you can also enrol by telephone by calling us on 01954 288751 (option2) or collecting a booking form from the College. Please forward your booking form along with payment – cheques payable to Cottenham Village College or cash in person, credit or debit card payments can be made over the phone or by completing the section on the booking form and posting it to the College.
Please note refunds can only be made if a class is cancelled or closed.
Equalities Statement
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