Yachting Employers confident for 2010 Season

 The UKSA Industry Guidance team are reporting a steady surge in the number of new jobs being advertised on UKSA's careers portal yachtcareers.com.  Anna Hudston, Industry Guidance Co-ordinator commented, "January is traditionally a quiet time of the year for new job opportunities, but this year we have seen a real surge in jobs.  Lots of employers are gearing up for the Med. season, and the  indication is from employers that they are very confident about the shape of the 2010 season."  


Anna added, " A lot of yachts we have been dealing with have taken the opportunity for refits over the winter period and are recruiting for staff in preparation for their yacht relaunch. The majority of jobs have been for Deckhands and Stewardess positions on superyachts. Typically we have been getting one new job every day so far this month, which is great news for all our current students. This follows on from a good month in December with similar levels of new job opportunities."


We are always following the demand for new positions with a keen interest, and will continue to report to you throughout the year

Wanted: Trainee Watersports Instructors

UKSA is looking for 5 individuals who would like to train for a career as a watersports Instructor starting this February 2010.  If you love the idea of a job working outdoors which offers the opportunity to get paid  teaching stuff you love in a variety of locations worldwide then you should apply for selection to be on UKSA's Watersports Internship 

Successful candidates will gain 15 weeks of training from UKSA's top level watersports instructors.  They will then be invited to work at UKSA for the coming summer season gaining invaluable experience.

The price of the initial 15 weeks training £4830.

Typical earning potential for the 17 weeks paid placement is approximately £3927 (based on a 22 year old).

No previous Watersports Experience is nesessary as full training is given within the internship.

The Internship Starts 15th Feb 2010, and we still have 3 spaces available ( at time of this post)

We are looking for people who are passionate about the water, and serious about developing a career in watersports.

Want to learn more?

Call 01983 203034 or visit

http://www.uksa.org/internship

Case Study: Rory Munroe- Gap year in Watersports

Rory took part in a UKSA Watersports Extreme programme as part of a gap year between 6th form and College. With multiple start dates all year around, Rory started his programme in February 2009.

UKSA’s Watersports Extreme is a combined programme of training modules designed to take anyone from complete beginner up to an instructor level in popular watersports.The programme is designed for people wanting to make a career in watersports, which offers fantastic opportunities for travel and work worldwide.With large portions of time training overseas in some amazing venues, it is a popular option for Gappers looking for a fun, rewarding, and stimulating experience.

Rory ‘s learned to teach Kayaking, Dinghy sailing, Windsurfing and Kitesurfing.The programme included 10 weeks training at UKSA's bases in Egypt where Rory perfected his Windsurfing and Kitesurfing skills.

While living and training in Egypt there are a whole host of opportunities to soak up the local sights and culture, and the wind and beach conditions are perfect for mastering watersports. Rory commented, “ This was a fantastic experience to find out what you want to do and have a new enthusiasm for other sports.”

Rory has returned to College this year to complete his Engineering studies and inspired by his time at UKSA, is hoping to study Maritime Studies at University. Although now wanting to focus on his Academic studies, since completing his training Rory has been offered work with Mark Warner for the 2010 peak season in Greece, which should make for some interesting holiday / vacation work

Spinlock's Deckvest transforms safety at UKSA

UKSA PRINCIPAL JON ELY relates how Deckvest has helped transform Personal Safety Training at UKSA, the world’s largest RYA Training Centre.

“UKSA were initially approached by Spinlock with an invitation for our yachting instructors to try out their new lifejacket harness. We were happy to help and before long all our cruising instructors were happily wearing the new lifejackets.

We soon extended this to all students at UKSA, replacing all existing lifejackets stowed onboard UKSA’s fleet. This solution was simple and radical, with the MCA giving special permission to remove all of the jackets currently onboard and replace them with new Deckvests issued to each individual crew member. For certain courses, every student was issued with a Deckvest and made responsible for checking it, wearing it on the water and then returning it in good condition on the last day.

This initiative is now in its third year and has worked even more successfully than we anticipated. All students now take ownership of their own safety under UKSA’s guidance from the first day of their course. They each learn the importance of wearing a properly fitted and fully-specified life jacket, as well as clipping on and caring for the equipment, far more quickly and effectively than when the equipment was issued onboard. Newly qualified students increasingly decide to buy Deckvest life jackets and safety lines from the UKSA shop at the end of their course.

UKSA has found this to be far simpler and more reliable than the previous arrangement for maintaining and servicing equipment stowed onboard. The Deckvest investment has been repaid many times over in time and cost savings.

UKSA now has a crew of instructors and students that are all equipped with the same high specification protection, and they look and feel like a team of professionals.

Because of this very successful experience and the resulting servicing and maintenance time savings at the world’s largest RYA training centre, UKSA supports the RYA 2010 initiative to make the Spinlock Deckvest available to their global instructor network.” 

Free Dinghy Instructor Training at UKSA

UKSA are providing free Instructor training for young people on the Isle of Wight aged between 16 - 25 years old.

To be eligible for the course, participants must have the following;

• // A permanent resident on the Isle of Wight aged 16-25 years old
  
• // Powerboat Level 2
• // RYA First Aid
• // Be able to complete an RYA Dinghy Instructor pre-entry assessment

Dates of course 12th - 16th April 2010 Plus, 14 days throughout the summer

Just six funded places are available.

The training includes a Dinghy Instructors course and 14 days work experience at UKSA during the summer, assisting young sailors.

If you would like to know more, or you would like to apply please contact: chris.frisby@uksa.org or call 294941

New Commercial Yachtmaster course date...

Due to the extremely high demand for our 12 week Commercial Yachtmaster course we have now released spaces on a new course starting on the 1st March. 

We're only able to run very limited numbers on this date, so please contact us asap if you're interested.

Call the Course Advisory Team on +44(0)1983 203038 for more information or to reserve your place.