421 Courses

A further seven lesson course that builds on the fundamentals course. It reveals key insights into the golf swing that will take you to a single figure handicap or lower! Suitable for all levels including advanced golfers. 

A seven lesson course that reveals the fundamental truth about how to effectively swing a golf club. Perfect as a foundation course to build skills from. Suitable for all levels. 

The five day National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ) will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required in order to provide professional patrolling and water services, in surf conditions, with rescue skills and advanced fitness requirements. Many aspects of the course are physically demanding and WILL include running, swimming to set times and some lifting. This award is comprised of a variety of units and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification.

First aid for sports is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of athletes during training and competitions. Course description This course covers a range of subjects, including identifying mental health conditions, providing advice, initiating conversations, addressing stress, understanding psychosis, managing issues related to drugs and alcohol, creating a first aid for mental health action plan, and implementing mental health support strategies within the workplace. Who is the course for? It allows you to raises awareness and mental health literacy and reduces the stigma associated with mental health. Enhancing your understanding of factors impacting and relating to people's mental health. What's the value of this course? Nuco Training - Upon course completion, learners will receive the Ofqual-regulated Level 1 Award in First Aid

A 2 day course for Powerboat Instructors (aged 17+) looking to advance their instructions level to include the Advanced and Intermediate Powerboat courses. The course builds on the command, teaching and communication skills all introduced at Powerboat Instructor level which will have been solidified by experience running courses. The course covers how to coach and train all aspects of the Advanced Powerboat course including safe command of a vessel at day and night, meteorology, Collision Regulations, Emergency situations and search patterns, and use of engines. The course is a mix of theory and practical.   Course Pre-Requisites To do this course you will need the following certificates: First Aid certificate, Powerboat Instructor (with logged teaching hours), Advanced Powerboat course completion certificate, one of the following Certifiates of Competnce with a valid commercial endorsement; Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Completence, RYA Yachtmaster™ Coastal (Power) Certificate of Competence, or RYA Yachtmaster™ Offshore (Power) Certifcate of Competence (Instructors who do not hold a valid commercial endorsement will only be able to teach Intermediate Powerboat). RYA Instructor Training At Torbay Sea School we have trained many RYA Instructors who have gone on to instruct with us, other RYA training centres or as freelance instructors. During the course of your general RYA training you will have gained all the skills necessary to sail, motor or power boat with confidence to a high standard. The following courses consolidate all those skills and give you the tools required to instruct others to gain their RYA qualifications. You will be able to utilise our Instructors experience and our boats/equipment to feel at ease with instructing others.

Unravel the mysteries of astro navigation, using a sextant, ocean passage making, worldwide meteorology and electronic navigation aids. This course is for those aspiring to blue water cruising and is ideal for holders of the Yachtmaster Offshore certificate who are preparing for their first ocean passage. Topics covered include: The earth and the celestial sphere Practical guide to use and care of sextant at sea Meridian altitudes Sun, star and other sights Ocean passage planning Prior to the course your navigation skills should be at the standard of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course. If you are working towards your Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence, completion of this shorebased course exempts you from the written exam. The course is taught over 40 hours with one exam paper. It can be covered as a series of short sessions, as an intensive week-long course, or by distance learning. Included in the price : 40 hours of tuition students pack prep. materials certification tea and coffee snacks

As well as our courses we also offer one-to-one (or two-to-one) bike maintenance training at our dedicated training workshop in north Cambridge. Looking to get some tips on maintaining your own bike when you’re in the middle of nowhere on your next tour, or just always wanted to know how to change a chain and cassette? Get in touch and we can book you in for some bespoke one-to-one training. For one or two people training is a flat rate of £70 per hour or £250 for a 4 hour block. If you’d like us to get back to you with further details, please fill in our pre-booking form here. For more information, please read our Terms & Conditions.

Olympic Weightlifting Course for Beginners

Racing Simulator coaching session.

Designed in conjunction with the Professional Yahcting Association (PYA) this 2 day course builds upon existing basic powerboating knowledge and skills to allow you to gain confidence in your ability to manouevre a powerboat smoothly whilst completing tasks such as pilotage (by day and night), passenger carriage and management. This course is intended for operators responsible for ferrying passengers between superyachts and shore at day or night, operating short handed. Power Courses Our powerboat training is currently delivered on an MCA coded 7.8m Ribcraft with a 200hp Suzuki four stroke outboard engine and an E-series Raymarine chart plotter. We maintain a 3:1 student to instructor ratio which allows our experienced RYA instructors to tailor courses to the various levels and needs on board and deliver at a manageable pace. All course costs include tea and coffee, waterproofs are available on request.