RYA releases content online
The RYA has been working with RYA recognised training centres and instructors to implement new digital ‘ePack’ course materials and explore opportunities for virtual learning.
“There are a number of RYA courses that have options for online and distance learning, all you need is access to the internet,” says RYA eLearning Manager, Jane Hall.
“In the past few weeks, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in people opting to do the already existing online navigation courses, but many people don’t realise just how many different courses can be completed in the comfort of your own home.”
RYA courses currently available online include:
- RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship
- RYA Day Skipper Shorebased
- RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory
- RYA Yachtmaster™ Ocean shorebased
- RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (SRC)
- The CEVNI test
- RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities
- RYA Safe and Fun
RYA Director of Training and Qualifications, Richard Falk, says: “We’re currently looking at how we might be able to adapt our training courses as the lockdown restrictions begin to be lifted. Clearly, we’re not out of the woods yet, and don’t yet know what the coming weeks and months will look like, but one thing that is certain is eLearning will continue to have a big part to play in the RYA’s training schemes as we move forward.”
