Instructional Rating Course

Advanced Courses: Instructional Rating Course

The Instructional Rating Course is designed for experienced skydivers who aspire to become qualified parachuting instructors. This programme develops the knowledge, leadership skills, teaching techniques, and safety awareness required to effectively train and mentor student skydivers.

Participants will learn how to deliver structured training, assess student performance, manage risk, and uphold the highest standards of safety within the skydiving environment.

Whether your goal is to become an AFF Instructor, Static Line Instructor, Coach, or Ground School Trainer, this course provides the foundation for a successful instructional career.

🎯 Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

• Experienced skydivers pursuing instructional ratings
• AFF, Static Line, or Tandem instructor candidates
• Coaches seeking to enhance their teaching skills
• Military parachute instructors and trainers
• Dropzone personnel involved in student training
• Skydivers looking to progress into leadership roles

📚 Course Topics

The programme combines instructional theory with practical teaching exercises and real-world training scenarios.

Key topics include:

👨‍🏫 Instructional Techniques

• Adult learning principles
• Effective communication skills
• Lesson planning and delivery
• Student briefing and debriefing methods
• Coaching and mentoring techniques

🪂 Student Training Procedures

• Ground school instruction
• Equipment familiarisation
• Emergency procedures training
• Exit techniques and body position coaching
• Canopy control and landing instruction

⚠️ Risk Management & Safety

• Hazard identification
• Student risk assessment
• Incident prevention strategies
• Emergency response procedures
• Safety culture and professional responsibility

📋 Student Evaluation

• Performance assessment methods
• Progress tracking
• Corrective training techniques
• Building student confidence and competence

🤝 Professional Instructor Development

• Leadership skills
• Decision-making under pressure
• Instructor ethics and responsibilities
• Professional conduct within the skydiving community

🛠 Training Methodology

Training is conducted through a combination of:

• Classroom instruction
• Practical teaching exercises
• Scenario-based learning
• Student role-play activities
• Equipment demonstrations
• Instructor evaluations
• Mentored coaching sessions

Participants will gain valuable experience delivering lessons and managing realistic student training situations.

🎓 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Deliver safe and effective parachuting instruction
• Conduct student briefings and debriefings with confidence
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback
• Apply risk management principles during training operations
• Manage student progression through structured learning programmes
• Demonstrate professionalism and leadership as a parachuting instructo 

Entry Requirements

Applicants should:

• Possess relevant skydiving experience and qualifications
• Demonstrate strong canopy control and operational knowledge
• Maintain a commitment to safety and professionalism
• Meet any applicable organisational or rating prerequisites

Specific requirements may vary depending on the instructional rating being pursued.

🗓️ Course Format

Duration: Varies depending on rating level

Training Format:

• Classroom Sessions
• Practical Workshops
• Instructor-Led Coaching
• Teaching Assessments

Assessment:

• Written Evaluation
• Practical Teaching Assessment
• Instructor Performance Review

Certification:

Certificate of Completion issued upon successful completion of the programme.

👨‍✈️ Experienced Instructor Trainers

The course is delivered by highly experienced instructional staff with extensive backgrounds in civilian, military, and sport parachuting operations.

Participants benefit from direct mentorship, professional guidance, and industry best practices throughout the training process.

🚀 Become a Leader in the Skydiving Community

Becoming an instructor is about more than technical skill—it is about inspiring confidence, promoting safety, and helping others achieve their goals in the sport.

Our Instructional Rating Course equips aspiring instructors with the knowledge, teaching ability, and leadership qualities needed to train the next generation of skydivers safely and professionally.

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