RYA Interactive Online Courses

Online learning is a growing trend with more people now choosing to study RYA Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory courses online rather than in the classroom. Enrolling with Falmouth School of Sailing opens up the benefits of our best-in-class training courses with unlimited instructor support.

Online courses enable students to learn at their own pace, working their way through more familiar topics quicker whilst spending more concentrated time on lesser known areas. Participants are also known to learning 2-3 times more material when using multimedia content compared with traditional face-to-face courses too, so why not give it a try?

We are also proud that our online courses have strong retention rates of 25% to 40% thanks to engaging multimedia content and flexible learning schedules. Plus, as online learning requires up to 30% less time than traditional classroom settings, students can balance their studies with other commitments. With short assessments conducted regularly alongside engaging multimedia content, students remain engaged, focused and committed.

It is also worth regconising the environmental impact of online learning, with online courses thought to use 90% less energy per student, producing 85% fewer CO2 emissions than traditional in-person courses.

Last, but certainly not least, it’s important to note that online courses are less expensive than equivalent shore-based courses, with additional savings to be made on reduced travel and accommodation costs.

Research Findings by IBM, Harvard University, The Open University, MIT, and Brandon Hall Research.