Rockley Individuals Brochure 2022

Watersports training & activity trips

RYA Watersports Training & Multi-Activity Days

Get on the Water

5 REASONS TO CHOOSE ROCKLEY

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We are one of the premier training providers of watersports in the UK

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We are a familyrun business We care

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Your safety is our priority

coaches are 4 Our some of the most experienced in the country

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Our passion for providing high quality tuition

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Watersports training & activity trips

ell there is no denying that the past 18 months have been challenging for everyone - individuals and businesses alike, but with that comes perspective, resilience, an ability to adapt and a real appreciation of people - most notably our incredible staff and our wonderful customers.

Despite Government restrictions forcing a reduced capacity this year, the summer has seen an unprecedented demand for our courses at Rockley Point. In my 18 years at Rockley, this has probably been our busiest summer ever, with the most amount of people learning to sail on record - a huge positive to come out of everyone staying in the UK this summer, and a wonderful sight from my office window!

Amongst all of the issues of covid, we have been busy behind the scenes growing the business, and the big news for 2021 was the opening of a new 96 acre centre set in the heart of the Purbecks, which offers school and group residential activity trips. It has been truly incredible to see young people once again, enjoying adventurous activities and flourishing away from home.

Our education programmes grow from strength to strength with a new traineeship programme being added to our ever-popular Level 3 Extended Diploma, Level 2 Diploma courses and Apprenticeship programme.

We are extremely excited about 2022 - welcoming you back on the water and striving to provide the best experience to everyone who chooses Rockley. Once again, a heartfelt thank you for your continued support. I really hope you enjoy reading our brochure and we look forward to seeing you again soon at our centres.

Pip Woods, MD

Contents What We Offer Locations Why do an RYA Course?

RYA Sailing Courses & Training Choose Your Course Sailing, Multi-Activity Multi-Hull & Windsurfing Residential Option Safety RYA Instructor Training

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NEW COURSE 12 week Outdoor Instructor Course Rockley Education Poole Park NEW CENTRE Buddens Activity Centre School & Group Activity Trips 10 Join the Rockley team 11 Our Charity - Julia’s House www.rockley.org/schools 01202 677272 12 Our Environmental Commitment

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What We Offer

What We Offer

RYA Instructor Training

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Rockley trains more instructors in dinghy sailing and windsurfing than any other RYA centre. With all the pre-requisite courses and full board accommodation also available, we make instructor training as straightforward as possible.

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Rockley Education

Rockley Education has expanded in the past year and as well as our ever popular NCFE Level 3 Sport (Outdoor Adventure) course, and Level 2 Diploma Sport (Outdoor Adventure) we also offer a Level 3 Outdoor Instructor Traineeship and a Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship. These largely practical courses are ideal for those wanting to get into the watersports and leisure industry and provide a gateway to university.

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Poole Park RYA Courses & Training

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At Rockley we have an unprecedented range of RYA courses and training from dinghy sailing to windsurfing and powerboating, as well as opportunities to try other watersports such as kayaking and stand up paddle-boarding.

Youth Residential

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Our youth residential option is available to anyone aged between 1017 who books a course at our Rockley Point centre. With all meals and evening entertainments included, great memories will be created, life-long friends made and new skills learnt! Our residential option can be used towards the residential section of the Gold DofE Award.

Our Multi-Activity Days, Clubs and Birthday Parties enable children from age 6 to have fun together, whilst building water confidence in a safe environment. Taster sessions and hire offer everyone the opportunity to get on the water either as an individual or as a family. During term time school groups take advantage of the quick access to the water with a variety of activities and competing in our free school regattas.

School & Group Activity Trips UK & France

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The positive effect that learning outside the classroom has on youngsters has proven to be profound. With three centres in the UK and three in France, we have a residential adventure your group will absolutely love. www.rockley.org

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Fabulous Locations

Rockley Point

Our UK Centres - Dorset Rockley Point in Poole is where it all started in 1976 and remains our flagship centre. It is absolutely the perfect place for you to learn to sail, windsurf and powerboat and for us to teach you! Poole Harbour offers safe, idyllic conditions on the water and with our youth residential holidays a secure, happy setting for your children to experience a trip away from home as well as the challenges of tidal waters for children and adults, beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Poole Park Lake is based on the UK’s largest inland saltwater lake. With quick access to sheltered, shallow water, this centre is ideal for young children, beginners and for anyone wanting to get on the water in a safe environment.

Poole Park

Buddens Activity Centre lies in the heart of the historic and beautiful Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast, boasting 96 acres of natural countryside, heathland, woodland and plantations. It is the perfect adventure playground - with so many outdoor activities to try, there is plenty of scope for young people to display leadership, teamwork, resilience and passion in a truly natural environment.

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Life is Better on the Water Why an RYA Course?

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the National Governing Body for sailing, windsurfing and powerboating and is generally considered to provide the benchmark for watersports training standards globally. RYA recognised clubs and centres are inspected and approved by an independent assessor as working to the highest standards for safety, learning and enjoyment for the students of all of their programmes, so this certainly gives peace of mind when entrusting loved ones to a new activity and environment.

RYA training is delivered around the world so if you always look for the badge you can be reassured that instruction is consistent and moving from one RYA venue to another shouldn’t result in having to learn everything again from a different syllabus or training style.

RYA Sailing Courses & Training Rockley is synonymous with sailing expertise and training. All our courses follow the RYA schemes allowing you to gain the much recognised RYA qualifications and develop your sailing skills, but they also offer much more than that - sailing is a great sport to get involved in, it’s fun, exciting, challenging and exhilarating at the same time.

Sailing - 2-Day Courses - Youth & Adult At Rockley we offer the whole spectrum of RYA courses taking you from the beginner module RYA Stage / Level 1 through to the advanced sailing modules of RYA Sailing with Spinnakers and RYA Performance Sailing. At Rockley we offer 2-day courses which will cover each of the relevant modules of the RYA schemes.

Our youth courses run weekly throughout the school holidays – see overleaf to see which days we run each of our courses.

Sailing for under 8’s We also offer 2 day sailing courses for enthusiastic six and seven year olds who are keen to get on the water and give it a go. Based on a lake at our Poole Park centre, it offers a safe environment for youngsters to learn. While still following the RYA scheme, youngsters will also grow in confidence and hopefully develop a love for the sport which will see them sailing for years to come.

Stage 1: 2 days Mon -Tue

(Age 6 & 7 years)

Stage 2: 2 days Wed - Thu (Age 7 years)

Offered during May half term & the summer holidays Our 2 day sailing courses allow you to work on and achieve as much of the selected RYA module as possible, however the RYA scheme does require you to practice as much as you can between modules in order for you to attain the next stage.

Multi-Activity Days - Youth

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Our ever-popular multi-activity days are all about having fun on the water. Enjoy some stand up paddleboarding, MEGA SUP, canoeing, kayaking, raft building and more throughout the day. Come with your friends or make new ones. Available throughout the school holidays at both our Poole Park Lake and Rockley Point centres.

We also accept childcare vouchers!

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Choose your 2-Day Course Beginner RYA Stage 1 / RYA Level 1

This 2 day beginner course is the perfect introduction to sailing. You’ll be taught launching and recovery, steering, parts of the boat and basic sailing. No previous sailing knowledge is required.

Youth: Mon-Tue & Sat-Sun

Adult: Mon-Tue & Sat-Sun

RYA Stage 2 / RYA Level 2

You’ll learn about rigging, launching, sailing in all directions, ropework, capsize and recovery and essential safety knowledge. You should be able to sail and make decisions in good weather.

Youth: Wed-Thu & Sat-Sun Adult: Wed-Thu & Sat-Sun

Improver RYA Stage 3 / RYA Level 3

As well as consolidating what you have already learnt,you’ll also work on sailing theory. After the course you should be able to launch and sail a dinghy around a triangle course in moderate conditions.

Youth: Mon-Tue

Adult: Mon-Tue & Sat-Sun

RYA Stage 4

You’ll focus on rigging, launching and recovery, sailing techniques, manoeuvres in crewed boats and recovering a man overboard. Expect to sail a crewed dinghy around a triangle in moderate conditions.

During the course you will learn how to handle a boat in all circumstances and solve problems afloat. This will include recovering a man overboard, stopping, reducing sail and anchoring Youth: Mon-Tue

Adult: Mon-Tue & Sat-Sun

Improvers Youth Hartley 12 Adult Wayfarer, Hartley 15

RYA Start Racing - Youth

Advanced Youth Laser 2000 Adult Hartley 15

The course will focus on the basics of racing including race starts, course etiquette, mark rounding and theory of getting around a course quickly.

Youth: Wed-Thu

RYA Sailing with Spinnakers

RYA Performance Sailing

Age 13 years +: Mon-Tue

Age 13 years +: Wed-Thu

Adult Scheme (17 years plus) RYA Level 1 - advanced modules

Beginners Youth Pico Adult Wayfarer

Intermediate Youth Hartley 12.2 Adult Hartley 15

Advanced You will learn how to rig a boat, gybe and recover one type of spinnaker, either conventional or asymetric. You’ll know how to sail the best course possible downwind.

During your course you are likely to sail a variety of dinghies. Below are examples of the type of dinghy you will be sailing during your time on the water with us.

Youth: Wed-Thu

Intermediate RYA Seamanship Skills - Youth & Adult

Our Dinghies

On this course, you will learn how to improve your boat handling and confidence in performance dinghies. You will sail primarily in two person boats with spinnakers.

Youth Scheme (8 - 16 years) RYA Stage 1 - advanced modules

Private Tuition is available for all levels of sailing

Dates and prices are at the back of the brochure and on our website - www.rockley.org/courses/sailing

Multi Activity Days

Adult Sailing Days

Our multi-activity days will give your children a holiday they will never forget!

With activities including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and stand up paddle-boarding they will have a challenging, active, confidence building time with unforgettable experiences.

Have you ever wanted to try sailing but never had the opportunity or did you sail when you were younger and would like to give it another go? It’s never too late!

Available at Rockley Point and Poole Park Lake during the school holidays.

Windsurfing Our 2-day RYA Windsurfing courses are for those who want to try this exhilarating sport.

Once you get to grips with the basics and gain confidence you’ll be blasting across the waters in no time.

Multi-Hull Courses We offer the full range of RYA Multi-hull courses which will get you out on a trapeze in no time. The catamaran conversion day is perfect for those who are wanting to transfer their mono-hull sailing skills to a multi-hull.

Get into Sailing - Sailing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and our ‘Get into Sailing’ sessions are a great starting point.

The beauty of sailing is that you don’t have to be particularly fit, able-bodied or even a good swimmer as you’ll always be wearing a buoyancy aid - you just need to have the desire to ‘give it a go’!

Get back into Sailing - Are you someone who used to love sailing as a youngster but then found that work commitments, illness or having children has meant that you have been unable to pursue your passion?

These sessions are designed to encourage you to come back to sailing and brush up on those forgotten skills whilst having fun!

Our Adult Sailing days are held on selected Saturdays through the season at our Rockley Point centre, sailing in the beautiful waters of Poole Harbour.

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Youth Residential Whether you are looking for RYA training or fun-filled weeks on the water for your youngsters, then our hugely popular residential option for 10 to 17 year olds is ideal. Our residential option which can be added on to any youth course booked, includes full board bunk room accommodation and evening entertainment. After dinner activities can include anything from beach games to a beach BBQ as well as an excursion to a local water flume park.

Our Accommodation Our fully supervised, purpose-built accommodation is only a short walk from the sailing centre. Each ensuite bunkroom sleeps between four and six people with girls and boys accommodated separately and those of a similar age sharing a room. Please inform us if friends are holidaying together and would like to stay together. Our own catering team provide three healthy, balanced meals a day and enough to satisfy appetites energised by days out in the fresh air.

Childcare vouchers can be used for all our residential or non-residential options.

For the Grown Ups Adult Residential at Rockley - available for 17-24 year olds who are attending our Advanced and Instructor courses.

B&B - contact Poole Tourism on 01202 262600 or www.pooletourism.com

Rockley Park - mobile homes are available to rent located on Rockley Park, call 01202 679393 www.rockley.org/schools www.rockley.org 01202 677272 01202 677272

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Serious about Safety With over 45 years of experience in teaching watersports, we have an enviable reputation for our high safety standards, which are rigorously applied at all our centres throughout the UK and France.

Being part of the Rockley Watersports group we can boast the highest level of qualified staff, with four RYA Coach Assessors and 10 Senior Instructors amongst our permanent staff. All our instructors are RYA qualified - the majority in more than one discipline.

You can relax and be confident in the safety of all activities.

All our centres are fully recognised by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) – the National Governing Body for the sports of sailing, windsurfing and powerboating. The RYA inspects recognised training centres annually.

In addition, our UK centres hold an Adventurous Activity Licensing Authority (AALA) licence.

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RYA Instructor Training With our experienced team of four full time RYA Coach Assessors, we offer unrivalled experience and expertise with more training, courses and qualifications on the water than anyone else. Based at our flagship watersports centre, Rockley Point in Poole Harbour, you can learn and train in a spectacular setting and achieve remarkable results.

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RYA Instructor qualifications are recognised worldwide, opening up opportunities for you to work around the world. Our hugely popular Instructor Training courses are taught by a team of highly qualified individuals with many years’ experience between them. We offer the highest standard of training to ensure a future generation of highly skilled and competent individuals.

RYA Dinghy Instructor (16+)

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Our very popular 5-day RYA Dinghy Instructor course teaches you the RYA method, the structure of the RYA and how to teach sailing. An RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification is highly valued and is recognised as the industry standard for employment at watersports centres and holiday organisations both here in the UK and overseas.

This course runs throughout the year and every week of the school holidays. It is our most popular RYA Instructor course so ensure you book in plenty of time to guarantee a space. If you would like any advice regarding this course and the pre-requisites required, call the office on 01202 677272.

Please note that you are required to complete the RYA Pre-entry Assessment before attending the RYA Dinghy Instructor course, RYA Powerboat Level 2, First Aid & RYA Safe & Fun Safeguarding

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RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre Entry Sailing Assessment (16+) An RYA pre-requisite for the RYA Dinghy Instructor course is that all candidates have to pass RYA Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment, conducted by an RYA Coach Assessor. Sailing skills such as man overboard, sailing tight circles, sailing a triangular course and sailing a follow-my-leader course will be assessed to advanced sailing standard. We offer an optional practice day prior to the assessment.

Instructor Preparation Week (16+)

Aimed at those who would benefit from more practice and preparation prior to taking the RYA Pre Entry Assessment. With 4 days on the water working through the assessment syllabus really getting to grips with the manoeuvres in our local conditions, you will have the best possible preparation before taking the RYA Pre Entry Assessment on the Friday.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 (14+)

This ever-popular 2-day course includes basic seamanship skills such as handling the boat safely under power in a variety of conditions. You will practice manoeuvres such as coming alongside and man overboard. Some speed work will also be undertaken outside the harbour.

RYA First Aid

This one day course covers the principles of first aid with the emphasis on working in a water-based environment. The qualification is valid for 3 years and recognised for all RYA Instructor qualifications.

RYA Safe And Fun Safeguarding - Online Course

This course is suitable for anyone working with children and vulnerable adults in an RYA environment. This includes those volunteering or working at recognised training centres and affiliated clubs. It provides a basic level of knowledge and awareness, put in the context of realistic scenarios that anyone could encounter at their club or centre and is also a pre-requisite for instructor training.

RYA Senior Instructor (18+)

This 4-day course covers preparation and delivery of sessions, course and centre management, powerboat handling in a teaching environment, RYA Sailing Schemes and the role of a Senior Instructor. Students will be assessed on a continual basis over the 4 days when running water-based sessions.

RYA Safety Boat (18+)

This 2-day course trains competent powerboat drivers in fleet rescue and the techniques required when rescuing small craft. It is useful for those wishing to assist with rescue cover at their local sailing club and is also a pre-requisite for the RYA Senior Instructor Course.

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor (16+)

This 5-day course is for competent windsurfers who are looking to teach the RYA Start Windsurfing course and the RYA Youth Windsurfing Scheme. www.rockley.org

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2 Day Instructor Endorsements RYA Advanced Instructor (16+)

The RYA Advanced Instructor qualification enables experienced RYA Dinghy Instructors to coach advanced boat handling skills and the RYA Performance Sailing module.

RYA Race Instructor (16+)

The RYA Racing Instructor qualification enables experienced RYA Dinghy Instructors, with a passion for racing, to develop skills and techniques required to teach the RYA Start Racing module.

RYA Multihull Instructor (16+) RYA Powerboat Instructor (16+)

This 3-day course trains you in the various techniques and teaching methods required to instruct the RYA Level 1 and 2 syllabus and is run by an RYA Powerboat Trainer. All students will run a number of sessions to develop personal skills and teaching ability. Please note that you are required to complete the 1-day RYA Powerboat Instructor Pre-skills Assessment before attending the course.

The course will involve the coaching of multihull skills through the running of sessions ashore and afloat. In order to run such sessions successfully a good practical knowledge of multihull sailing techniques and manoeuvres is expected.

RYA Powerboat Instructor Pre-Skills Assessment

This is a pre-requisite for the RYA Powerboat Instructor Course.

It is a 1-day assessment and candidates must demonstrate a high level of powerboat driving competence.

This is a compulsory assessment day to allow entry onto the RYA Powerboat Instructor course. During the day the students will cover a series of manoeuvres and demonstrate competence of powerboat driving to Instructor standards.

If you book all the required pre requisites along with your RYADinghy Instructor course (RYAPre Entry Assessment, RYAPowerboat Level 2, RYA First Aid) we will give you 10% off the courses. www.rockley.org/schools

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12 Week Outdoor Instructor Package

NEW COURSE

Your fast-track route in to the watersports and outdoor industry. We’ll get you there faster!

Since 1976, Rockley have been passionate about developing instructor candidates, and have a proven track record when moving on to gain successful employment. At Rockley, our passion is the outdoors, not only do we do it as our jobs (and love it!), but we extend that when introducing both young and old people to the outdoors through our very own College, based at Rockley Point, with over 100 students each year.

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The Details Based over 2 of our centres, Rockley Point and Buddens Activity Centre, both in the heart of Dorset, the 12 week Professional Outdoor Instructor Course offers each candidate expert training and qualifications to start your career in the outdoor industry. By combining both land and water qualifications, you will have an extremely diverse set of qualifications to enhance your skill sets to enable you to gain employment in a variety of outdoor industry settings, and of course, the opportunity to work at any of Rockley’s venues upon completion of the course.

We are offering each candidate the opportunity to gain up to 25 industry qualifications to start their new career or enhance an existing passion for everything outdoors.

Watersports Qualifications

Land Based Qualifications

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RYA Level 1 RYA Level 2 RYA Level 3 RYA Seamanship Skills RYA Day Sailing RYA Racing RYA Sailing with Spinnakers Instructor Preparation Week plus Assessment RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA First Aid RYA Safe and Fun Safeguarding Course RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship RYA Dinghy Instructor Course BSUPA Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor BSUPA Paddleboard Instructor Foundation Safety and Rescue Training

BSUPA Level 1 Instructor – Ready to Ride British Canoe Paddlesport Instructor Foundation Safety and Rescue Training NCFE Level 2 Bushcraft Instructor Archery GB Leader NRSA Rifle Training and Assessment Climbing Wall Award ERCA Training Tomahawk Leader Training

Course Costs £6,250 (excluding accommodation and food) £6,750 (Inclusive of accommodation and food) Sponsorship opportunities might be available with a course cost of £2,500 (inclusive of accommodation and food) for the right candidates, subject to an application process www.rockley.org

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Geography Studies

Self-led study

Outdoor Sports Education & Development Programmes 16 - 18 year olds Rockley Education has expanded to offer both, our ever popular, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity (Outdoors) course, a Level 2 Diploma Sport (Outdoor Adventure) and a 1-year Activity Instructor Apprenticeship following the Level 3 course.This year will see Rockley becoming the largest provider of the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity (Outdoors) course with over 120 students. Its popularity has increased year-on-year.

Teaching Facilities

Evening Options

Should3you require it, we can offer a “The Rockley Level programme really varied range of evening activities to has changed my life and has given me the keep your students entertained.

After dinner activities can include anything confidence to chase my dreams! I can’t thank from beach games, a beach BBQ and them enough for have helped meto quizwhat nightsthey as well as an excursion a local water flume park. achieve and my time here will stay with me forever.” Charlotte Moors, Graduate

Education

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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity (Outdoors) This is our flagship course and our most popular. With 18 units, it really covers the depth and breadth of the skills, knowledge and understanding required to work in the Sports and Outdoor Adventure Industry. This two-year Advanced Level 3 Extended Diploma course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and carries UCAS points and is therefore suitable for progression to university. As well as offering a high level of vocational training giving you the qualifications required to go straight into employment.

Level 2 Diploma Sport (Outdoor Adventure)

Level 3 Outdoor Activity Instructor Apprenticeship

This course is designed as the entry level course for our students. It’s a Level 2 programme and is equivalent to GCSE level study. This one year course is equivalent to 4 GCSEs and covers all the elements required to get you started in the Sport and Outdoor Adventure industry.

This is perfect for someone who prefers a more practical approach to learning.

This course is specifically designed to kick start your career as an Outdoor Activity Instructor and fast track you on to senior roles in our delivery team.

You will be trained in all the activities we deliver including water-based and land-based activities and you will have the opportunity to work across all our three UK centres. You will have a full induction into the company and will cover elements such as First Aid, Health and Safety, Customer Care, Manual Handling, COSHH, Fire Safety, Child Protection and Safeguarding and

Example modules include: Participating in Sport, Outdoor and adventurous activities plan, deliver and evaluate an activity session, leading an outdoor activity

session, expedition experience.

learning all operational procedures.

Level 3 Outdoor Instructor Traineeship This course is ideal for students aged 18 who are keen to work in the industry and get fast tracked as an instructor, or, for someone considering a gap year with a desire to undertake further training. Students on this course often join us from other Sixth Form Colleges after completing A-Levels or another Level 3 programme. This course is largely practical based, and, as a traineeship, is designed to prepare you for work in the Outdoor Industry.

check out our website for our FREEOpen Events www.rockley.org/college/open-events www.rockley.org

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Poole Park Lake Set in the heart of Poole, close to parks, open space and within walking distance to Poole Town, Poole Park Lake is ideally placed to offer so much to local residents as well as schools and groups in the Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch conurbation.

Holiday Camps, Birthday, Parties, Weekend Clubs, School Events, Taster Sessions & much more!

What we Offer Activity Days: With easy access to the water our ever-popular activity days are always full during the school holidays and there is a very good reason for this! With a range of fun water activities on offer from paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing and the awesome MegaSup, our activity days are a welcome relief from the classroom and a great opportunity to make friends!

Saturday Children’s Clubs: Our 2-hour sailing and multiactivity clubs are a must for those who want to practice their sailing skills in a safe environment or just want to get out on the water. It’s affordable, convenient and makes watersports both accessible and fun!

Schools & Groups: Weekdays in term time sees our Poole Park centre filled with local primary and secondary school pupils taking part in a whole range of activities in a safe environment. Some new and challenging activities including sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand up paddle-boarding, all aimed at developing their confidence, encouraging teamwork and having fun!

Taster Sessions: If you don’t want to commit to a full RYA course or you’re not sure if watersports is for you, then have a go at our 2-hour taster sessions.

Hire: Available at weekends from Easter and every day during the holidays, we have a range of watersports equipment for you to hire. Great family fun!

Birthday Parties: Your special person needs a special party that everyone will remember! Two hours of great activities, fun and something that little bit different!

RYA Sailing Courses: We offer RYA Stage 1 and 2 sailing courses for children aged 6 -7 years old during May half term and through the school summer holidays.

We accept childcare vouchers for all our children’s activities at Poole Park Lake. www.rockley.org

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Poole Park is also a great location for various events including the Dorset School Games offering a chance for students to compete against other schools in sailing and the ‘Can Do Festival’ which is a fun and inclusive day of watersports for pupils with SEN requirements.

Both events are FREE to schools, with the aim of increasing watersports participation and a competitive spirit within schools.

To find out how your school can get involved in our festivals or for information on school activity days or after school options, please contact : 01202 677272 or adventure@rockley.org

Buddens Activity Centre NEW CENTRE

Buddens Activity Centre lies in the heart of the historic and beautiful Isle of Purbeck and Jurassic Coast, boasting 96 acres of natural countryside, heathland, woodland and plantations. It is the perfect adventure playground - with so many outdoor activities to try, there is plenty of scope for young people to display leadership, teamwork, resilience and passion in a truly natural environment.

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Huge range of challenging & fun land-based activities Lovely lake for canoeing, paddleboarding and raftbuilding Tented villages housing bell tents just for schools and groups Well placed for day trips to local attractions including Corfe Castle, Brownsea Island and Dorset Adventure Waterpark

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School & Group Activity Trips “84%of secondary students and 71%of KS2 pupils said that because of the residential, they get on better with the other pupils in their class.”

Learning Away Study

• 6 fabulous locations in south west France & Dorset • Supports your pupil’s development of

• Recognised qualifications - National Curriculum Key Stages 2,3 & 4, GCSE, A-Level, NCFE Level 2 & 3 and DofE awards

• Provides a positive & enriching experience beyond the classroom

• We aim to provide the BEST possible outdoor education experience

Over 45 years Rockley has grown and developed to include some of the UK’s most highly regarded residential activity trips for children and young people, with the emphasis on learning by doing. Our original aims are still very much at the heart of the activity programmes today, which focus on building self-confidence through personal achievement and having fun!

As well as offering brilliant residential experiences, in fabulous locations, with varied and challenging activities, the highest safety standards and the very best level of tuition and care, we also strive to ensure that the process of booking a trip from your initial enquiry to when you return home is as easy and stress free as possible! We aim to provide your pupils with the very best outdoor learning experience possible, and we promise to be there for you, the Group Leader.

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Visit your school or virtually talk through your trip with you, other teachers and school management Help you with your LEA and / or school proposal (and provide you with risk assessments) Launch your activity trip at a school assembly or pupil presentation Hold a parents evening or answer any questions in person Provide posters, flyers and promotional material to generate interest Provide you with 24 hour contact details Welcome you to our centres and catch up with you at regular intervals each day

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No hidden extras Free places are offered at 1:10 ratio for staff to students Daily meeting with the Manager Welcome meeting with Centre Senior Team

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Your Future with Rockley

#BePartOfIt Opportunities with Rockley At Rockley we recognise that it’s our staff who are our most valuable asset and are some of the best in the industry and for this reason we go to great lengths to ensure that Rockley is a great place to work.

We offer a variety of management and senior management positions as well as water/activity based roles, support and catering vacancies. All these roles come with all the benefits you would expect with working for one of the most reputable companies in the watersports industry. Our development programme also gives you the opportunity to grow your skills set during your time with us.

Got what it takes?

If you have the passion, dedication and determination to work with us, we promise a season centred around friendship, teamwork, personal development and fun!

Start you career in the outdoor industry 01202 677272 or team@rockley.org www.rockley.org

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Julia’s House

Our Company Charity

Julia’s House is not a typical children’s hospice. They give practical and emotional support for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition and their families, providing frequent and regular support in their own homes, in the community or at their hospices based in Dorset and Wiltshire.

Our long-term support for this amazing charity is now such an essential part of Rockley life we consider it a privilege to have such an association with them! Our staff who take part in marathons, half marathons,

triathlons, and cycling events have Julia’s House to thank for their inspiration and high levels of fitness!

Throughout the year Julia’s House also offers opportunities for the brothers and sisters of the children under their care. We work closely with Maria Carroll, a sibling worker for Julia’s House, offering residential watersports weekends twice a year for their siblings.

One sibling who has attended one of our residential weekends at Rockley Point said: “When we have sibling get togethers it’s

really fun because we get to make friends and have new experiences. It’s great just to be together because we are all going through the same thing.”

Want to find out more about this wonderful charity? Take a look at their website www.juliashouse.org

“These events with all the siblings make such a difference to themand their families and I cannot tell you how highly our relationship with Rockley is valued.” Maria Carroll

Our Environmental Pledge At Rockley we are very passionate about doing our bit to protect our environment and we are dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint. Over the past few years we have taken small and big steps to change how we operate across all our centres.

These have included: • • • •

No single use plastics Regular beach cleans Changing the way we run our sessions in order to reduce the use of our powerboats and therefore fuel Educating both our staff and the young people who come and trips with us as to the importance of protecting our oceans and marine life

“We love the waters we use and we have a responsibility to protect them, and encourage others to do the same.”

Pip Woods, MD www.rockley.org

01202 677272

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2022 Prices & Dates Courses

£

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

1

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov

Deposit

Sailing & Windsurfing Courses Youth 2 Day Courses

£185

11, 13, 18, 20

30

Youth Multi-Activity Days

£50

Easter Holidays

May Half Term

Youth Multi Activity Weekend

£185

16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

£50

Youth Windsurfing Weekend

£185

23, 30

6

£50

Adult 2 Day Courses - Weekends

£185

Adult 2 Day Courses - Weekdays

£185

Adult Sailing Days - Saturdays

£85

16, 23

16, 23

14, 28

14, 28

Course start days - every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday throughout July & August

24, 26

£50

Daily at Rockley Point Monday - Friday at Poole Park Lake

£50

23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

18, 20, 25, 27

3, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31

17

22

£50 £50

30

6, 13, 20, 27

£50

Private Tuition

From £225

Please call or email for dates.

£50

Multi-Hull Sailing Courses

From £199

Please call or email for dates.

£50

RYA Sailing & Windsurf Instructor Courses RYA Dinghy Instructor

£380

21

11, 18

30

11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22

24

£50

RYA Pre-entry Training Day - Saturday

£95

19

9, 16

28

9, 16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20

22

£50

RYA Pre-entry Assessment - Sunday

£115

20

10, 17

29

10, 17, 24, 31

7, 14, 21

23

£50

Instructor Preparation Week

£390

11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15

RYA Senior Instructor

£380

RYA Start Windsurf Instructor

£380

RYA Advanced Instructor

£199

Please call or check out the website for dates. Minimum of 2 students

£50

RYA Race Instructor

£199

Please call or check out the website for dates. Minimum of 2 students

£50

RYA Multi-Hull Instructor

£199

Please call or check out the website for dates. Minimum of 2 students

£50

11 21

£50

18

30

24

11, 25

30

24

£50 21

£50

Courses

£

Feb

RYA Powerboat Level 2

£325

RYA Safety Boat

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

19

9, 14, 16, 21

28

Every Thursday & Saturday throughout July & August

£325

19

16

28

23, 30

RYA Powerboat Instructor Skills Pre-Assessment

£110

28

RYA Powerboat Instructor

£420

Sept

Oct

Nov

Deposit

RYA Powerboat Courses

6, 13, 20, 27

22, 27

£50

22

£50

31 1

£50 1

£50

RYA Shorebased Courses RYA First Aid (includes Manual) - Saturday

£115

Essential Navigation & Seamanship Skills - Online

£99

26

16, 23

Available every day - online course

4

16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

RYA Safe & Fun Safeguarding - online

£20

Available every day - online course

29

£50 £50

Professional Watersports Training Packages 12 Week Professional Outdoor instructor Package*

see pg 17

6

£150

*Includes accommodation & meals.

All courses can be booked with accommodation (age 10-24 years)

Extras Accommodation & Food

Logbooks

Accommodation (per person per night)

£45

Powerboat Instructor Logbook (G19)

£15

Dinghy Instructor Logbook (G14)

£14

Lunches (per person per day)

£5

Windsurf Instructor Manual (W33)

£18

Sailing Logbook

£10

All courses can be booked: Online: www.rockley.org By phone: 01202 677272 Enquire: hello@rockley.org

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