UKSA offers two fully funded places at Watersports Academy

UKSA, maritime education and training charity, has opened applications for its Watersports Academy with two fully-funded places available thanks to the Edmiston Foundation.

UKSA’s Watersports Academy is designed for young people, aged 18-25, who are looking to enter the industry and gain valuable experience working alongside UKSA’s team of instructors.

During eleven weeks of training, students will gain essential skills and qualifications needed to be a multi-disciplined watersports instructor. Students will have a dedicated mentor during the training and on successful completion, graduates will be employed by UKSA for two busy summer seasons starting in April 2022. Students will graduate with over 20 internationally accredited qualifications including RYA Dinghy Instructor, RYA Start Windsurf Instructor, RYA Powerboat level 2 and MCA Elementary First Aid.

In October 2020, Edmiston and UKSA launched The Edmiston Foundation which aims to provide young people from the most underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, an opportunity to forge a career in the maritime sector.

Normally priced at £4,600, inclusive of all food and accommodation, the Edmiston Foundation will be supporting two places on the course each year.

More information on the application, pre-requisites, qualifications and what’s included is on the UKSA’s website. (https://uksa.org/course/professional-training/watersports/uksa-watersports-academy/)

For anyone who doesn’t meet the Edmiston fully-funded criteria, UKSA does provide additional funding of £1,000 for the training, meaning that students will need to contribute £3,600 towards the course or assisted funding is also available of up to £2,600.