Revalidate or upgrade your qualification
Use this page to revalidate your coaching qualification, upgrade to the next coaching level, or apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or recognition of an overseas qualification.
All coaching qualifications are valid for four years and must be revalidated to remain current.
Revalidate or upgrade: Learn to sail (all types), keelboat coaches and race coaches
Learn to sail coaches, keelboat coaches and race coaches can revalidate for free within two years of qualification expiry. If a qualification remains expired for more than two years, coaches may need to take the learn to sail coach or keelboat coach course again.
Complete this form online (use the same form whether you are revalidating or trying to upgrade)
Revalidate or upgrade: Performance and Olympic coaches
Fill out the application form online and choose a worksheet to complete.
There are many options, varying from planning, video analysis, tidal analysis, wind analysis and designing new drills, etc. There is no cost for this, and it can be done in one of your coaching sessions anytime throughout the year. Once you have completed this, send it to the coach development manager for feedback.
The eight master coach worksheets are found here
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Recognition of Prior Learning: for all overseas qualifications
Yachting New Zealand coaching qualifications may be gained by providing proof of prior learning.
Yachting New Zealand does not have a direct transfer with any other country's qualifications; each person will need to apply individually.
Anyone applying for a recognition of prior learning (RPL) for a Yachting New Zealand qualification will be required to complete the online learning module “Coaching Yachting 101” to familiarise themselves with New Zealand safety guidelines and coaching standards, and the online module “Child Safeguarding”.
If your international qualifications have expired or it has been more than 4 years since you last coached, you may be required to complete a Yachting New Zealand coaching course.
If you would like to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL), please complete the form below with the following information.
- Complete RPL Application Form Here
- A reference of coaching skills from a club you have worked at
- Include your coaching CV
- Include your sailing CV
- Proof of powerboat handling skills (a reference or qualification will do)
- Copy of relevant qualifications (current and expired)
- Payment of $ 100.00 incl GST
