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VHF Training - 10 Dec Updated

MartinMartin
edited November 2022 in Club Activity: Coaching offered for one offs and training

I'm looking to organise a VHF training course and assessment for the club. At the moment it looks like the course will cost £70 and the assessment (payable to the RYA for the licence) will be £60.

The training and assessment will take place on Saturday 10 December in the club training room.

If you would like to do the course, please reply below.

For those that already have a licence, but would like a refresher, please also comment below. It may be that you can do the course but not the assessment. If there are enough of you, it may also be possible to organise something shorter and cheaper that suits your needs as well.

Course can be booked here:
https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/vhf-src-course-1

Course + Assessment:
1. Martin
2. Pete
3. Caroline
4. Maggie
5. Steve
6. Duncan
7. Owen
8. Jason
9. Darren

Refresher:
1.
2.
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Comments

  • Pete_CPete_C
    edited October 2022

    I’m in for course & assessment depending upon exact date. I can’t do 7/8th Jan, 4th to 12th Feb inclusive, 19th Feb, 4/5th March.

  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    edited September 2022
    Yes please. As a beginner.
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Thanks for pushing this along, Martin. Most weekends early in the year would be ok for me, though I'd prefer to avoid 11,12 Feb and 18,19 feb. I'd need the full course and assessment.
  • Steve_CSteve_C
    Yes please Martin
  • d9walld9wall

    Hi Martin, id love to do this with you guys. Course & Assessment :)

  • MartinMartin

    Thanks. I've added you all to the list. I believe the courses normally run with 6 people, though I'll ask if we can have more (there are 7 of us so far). Equally, if more people want to sign up, it may be possible to split into two dates.

    I'll now try to get some dates...

  • MartinMartin
    I have been offered Sat 10 Dec or Sun 11 Dec. Please can you indicate whether you can do one of these (and which)

    Apparently we can have up to 12 people on the course so plenty of space if anyone else is interested…
  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Both look possible at present.
  • Pete_CPete_C

    I can do 10th but not 11th Dec

  • d9walld9wall

    Im easy which ever :)

  • Steve_CSteve_C

    Either works for me at this point

  • MartinMartin

    The course will be on Sat 10 Dec in the training room at the club. I'll confirm with the tutor tomorrow, and will let you know when webcollect is ready to accept payment. Please keep an eye on this thread.

  • Pete_CPete_C

    Thanks for organising Martin

  • d9walld9wall
    Perfect, Thabks Martin
  • carolinebuckleycarolinebuckley
    10th ok for me.
  • Pete_CPete_C

    Should we be reading up on VHF stuff before the day?

  • Nigel_SharpeNigel_Sharpe

    It is a little while since I did the VHF course. If you don't know it or you don't use it regularly, it would be worth knowing the phonetic alphabet https://www.callcentrehelper.com/the-uk-phonetic-alphabet-208583.htm

  • JasonrJasonr

    Hi, yes I’d like to do course and assessment on the 10th December thanks.

  • MartinMartin
    Nearer the time you’ll be provided with an RYA VHF book and asked to do some initial reading (I think it’s 3-4h worth of time). I assume learning phonetic alphabet will be part of that.

    At the moment I’m working on getting the course onto webcollect so that we can all book and pay.

    Things are progressing. Watch this space!

    Ps. There’s still space if others want to join…
  • WillMWillM
    edited October 2022
    Hi Martin

    I can set this up for you.

    Can you email me the cost and max number of participants.

    reccoach@exetercanoeclub.org.uk

    Will.
  • Darren_PDarren_P

    I would like to join this please.

  • MartinMartin

    This course is now available to book on webcollect
    https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/vhf-src-course-1

    The cost of the training is £70, and is available to everyone. For those that coach/lead for the club, or are working towards coaching/leading for the club, a subsidised rate of £10 is available.

    An RYA training book will be provided. I will collect these on Sunday and will give them out as people pay.

    The assessment costs an additional £60 and must be paid directly to RYA. Details of how to do this will be provided nearer the time.

  • d9walld9wall

    Thanks Martin :)

  • Maggie_WatsonMaggie_Watson
    Booked. Thanks for organising, Martin.
  • Pete_CPete_C

    How are the books being distributed Martin? I've paid too.

  • MikeWillmottMikeWillmott
    I’m keen if there’s a space on Saturday!
    No worries if not. I can wait for the next one.🙂
  • MartinMartin
    Hi Mike, there’s still 3 spaces left. The Webcollect link is https://webcollect.org.uk/exetercc/event/vhf-src-course-1
  • TomDufallTomDufall

    I'm interested too as an aspiring trip leader

  • MartinMartin
    Sign up. Sign up. All welcome!
  • ShelleyRhodesShelleyRhodes
    edited November 2022

    I don't use it very often and it is easy to forget if you don't use it so I could do it as a refresher. I have the book and certificate already so i assume you don't need me to book through webcollect. Is that correct?

    Also if you need people to fill spaces let me know and i'll advertise to scout leaders and local sailing club

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