RYA First Aid Instructor

First Aid at Work, meeting the requirements of the UK Health and Safety Regulations and issued by a UK Awarding Organisation or voluntary accreditation scheme (including voluntary aid organisations and trade bodies),

OR STCW Medical First Aid at Sea issued or updated in the last 5 years,

OR a licence to practice in the UK as a Doctor, Nurse or Paramedic.

If you are outside the UK and cannot access the certificates listed above, other equivalent qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• RYA Marine Radio SRC certificate or higher GMDSS radio operator's certificate

• Evidence of competence in recreational boating demonstrated by RYA Yachtmaster Offshore or an RYA Instructor certificate in a practical discipline

• Recommended: RYA Sea Survival Certificate and certificated training in the use of an AED

• Recommended: RYA First Aid Certificate, or have observed a course being delivered in the last 5 years

• Teaching in the Classroom

• An appreciation of the restrictions to first aid in the marine environment

• Recent, relevant boating experience

• Awareness of current first aid practices shown in the latest edition of the RYA First Aid book.

ALL BOOKING ARE MADE THROUGH THE RYA INSTRUCTOR COURSES PORTAL

Tuesday 10th February 2026