YAI Dinghy Instructor Course is scheduled at INWTC (Mumbai) during 10 – 17 Feb 2015. This course will cover teaching techniques, management, co-facilitation, debriefing skills, student learning styles, sailing curriculum, environment, and equipment. In addition, the candidates will also undergo Life Saving Certification courses.
Course fee of Rs. 12,500.00 should be paid in advance through a Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Yachting Association of India payable at New Delhi.
Applications are to be forwarded to Director Training, YAI at Mumbai.
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