Sailing instructor: All the information to become an instructor

Turn your passion into a career by becoming a sailing instructor

Before starting your training Sailing Monitoring, we advise you to acquire experience as an instructor helper or club leader in a structure affiliated with the FFVoile.

This step is not obligatory, but is strongly recommended because it will allow you to confirm your taste for teaching.

To begin your training, you must meet 5 conditions:

TermsMethods of obtaining
Be the holder of a valid FFVoile license endorsed by a doctorThe C.N.P.A. can deliver it to you
Certify a level of practice level 4 FFVLevel 4 is obtained in regattas (regional level) or during training courses. certification. It can only be validated by an authorized FFVoile trainer.
Certify the ability to swim 25 m and submergeProvide a school certificate of “Know how to swim.” OR provide a “ Certificate of achievement of ability to swim 25m and submerge » delivered by a sailing professional.
Be the holder of Coastal licenseThe C.N.P.A. regularly offers training courses Coastal Sea License
Hold PSC 1Red Cross, Fire Brigade, High Schools, SNSM… These organizations regularly offer training: Consult their sites
“Badge” Violence Prevention Module1-I register: CLICK HERE and then:
2-I connect to create my “Badge”: CLICK HERE

Training educational Sailing Initiator (CQP I.V)

When all these conditions have been met, you will then be able to begin your educational training.

This training lasting 160 hours will allow you to acquire and validate the skills necessary in 3 areas to become Instructor :

  • Safety
  • Animation
  • Teaching
SECURITY
UCC 1 certification is mandatory before educational situation.
UCC 1:Secure the context of practice
UCC 2:Promote the development of preventive attitudes among practitioners
ANIMATIONUCC 3: Allow maximum practice time
UCC 4: Maintain the commitment of practitioners
TEACHINGUCC 5: Intervene to accelerate the progress of practitioners
UCC 6: Evaluate the level of autonomy of practitioners

The different training modules

ContentDurationDatesPrices*
Module 1UCC1 – UCC2
UCC3a – UCC5a
40 hours including UCC1 CertificationFebruary or All Saints' Day220 €
Module 2UCC4 – UCC3b-c-d
UCC5b-c-d – UCC6
UCC1 retake if necessary
35hFebruary or Easter220 €
Module 3Certification with public30 hEaster or Summer80 €
Module 4Certification with public30 hEaster or Summer80 €
Module 5Certification with public25 hEaster or Summer80€

* Included CNPA contribution, FFVoile license required (extra)

Schedule of upcoming training courses, Prices

  • Contact us – Helpinstructorsof the CNPA can benefit from preferential conditions.

Once all the internships have been validated, obtaining the diploma, qualification level 5 professional, is effective after validation of the training file by a Jury chaired by the French Sailing Federation.

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