Support with assessment of RYA Level 2 powerboat course

A member of staff at Colston’s teaches and assesses state school pupils enrolled in the Navy Expansion Programme on their RYA Level 2 Powerboat course for three weeks each year.

Aims

Completion of the RYA Level 2 Powerboat course enables cadets in the Navy CCF section to progress in rank, while equipping them with new skills and essential health and safety knowledge for operating powerboats—opportunities they might not otherwise have access to.

Background

Head of CCF Navy Division at Colston's.

Resources

One member of teaching staff. Heavily subsidised by the navy to make it affordable and accessible to all.

Impact

Gain a recognised qualification in powerboating; learn a skill they may not otherwise have access to. Team work and group leadership skills.

Pupil Involvement

20 cadets per weekly course from a range of state schools across the country.

Frequency

Annually, three weeks per year.