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The purpose of these NOTES is to give help and guidance to the correspondence course student.

The principle of learning by correspondence, is the same as any other method of learning. The STUDY NOTES motivate and stimulate the student into absorbing our EASY STYLE material, which is then reinforced by repetition and exercise.

The course is structured so that the student is given every opportunity to apply the principles he or she has learned.

STUDY NOTES, giving explanations, illustrations and worked examples, are provided at regular intervals, in a simple and uncomplicated format. AVAILABLE IN PAPER, CD ROM and ONLINE

EXERCISES, which reinforce by practice, the principles learned are provided with each set of STUDY NOTES. There are TWO types of exercise supplied:-

FUN EXERCISES, with answers provided, to help you absorb the methods, and also as a method of SELF-TEST. This enables the student to assess his/her own level of understanding and decide if further study is necessary……!

ASSESSMENT EXERCISES, which TEST the student’s understanding and help the TUTOR, evaluate the future STRUCTURE of your course.

RETURNS Once you have completed your STUDY NOTES, EXERCISES and ASSESSMENT PAPERS and you are ready for the nest SESSION, return the completed ASSESSMENT PAPER and any comments which you consider may improve the course to INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY either by post, fax or email.

TEXT BOOKS

It is possible to satisfactory complete the course with no other book or publication.

INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY’S study notes  are yours to keep for your own personal use and referral. BUT please remember the TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS which state you may not SELL, LEND OR MAKE COPIES or use for any purpose other than your own personal use, any materials supplied by the INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY.

In order to fully participate in the course, you will need a selection of normal navigation instruments and tools:-

2B pencils and a pen

a pencil sharpener

an eraser

dividers or school compasses

a chart plotter (BRETON, PARALLEL RULES, DOUGLAS PROTRACTOR etc.)

Access to a photocopying machine or printer will prove useful for producing extra copies of pro-formas etc. and photocopying your charted exercises for return as assessments (instead of sending back your charts)

SHOULD YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING ANY TOOLS OR INSTRUMENTS…….WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO SUPPLY YOUR REQUIREMENTS, AT COST plus POSTAGE.

INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY will pay the first class/air mail postage on all materials dispatched (alternative dispatch methods can be made BY ARRANGEMENT) The student undertakes to cover all postage on charts and assessments sent to the school.

INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY regrets it cannot accept any responsibility for payment, delay or non-delivery of any student return assessments.

It is always our policy to mark your assessment papers and dispatch your next STUDY NOTES within three working days of receipt.

HELP LINE Should you require further HELP or ASSISTANCE with any of your studies, we have THREE possible avenues of action:-

EMAIL dave@yachtmaster.co.uk

If you feel you need more practice or explanation of a certain principle, write or phone or email in and let us know. Our tutors are happy to clarify a point over the phone and we have hundreds more exercises available to help sink it in………

Having accepted your booking form and course fee, INTERNATIONAL YACHTMASTER ACADEMY undertakes to supply ALL the STUDY NOTES, ASSESSMENTS PAPERS, CHART, EXERCISES AND BOOKLETS necessary to achieve the COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE.

STUDENTS must also appreciate, that they have an obligation to STUDY SERIOUSLY, for the required 40 hour minimum course duration.

TIME LIMIT Although the academy does not normally put a time limit on the courses, we would strongly recommend, that the course is completed with ONE YEAR.

Long breaks in your study programme will effect your ability to retain knowledge and interrupt your structured learning goals.

To ensure the safe arrival of your letters and assessments by post we would request that you:-

PRINT NEATLY all your returns, which will greatly assist the tutor in marking and monitoring your progress.

ENSURE all your charts, assessment papers and other paperwork has your NAME clearly printed on the top of each sheet.

The ROYAL YACHTING ASSOCIATION final examinations must be conducted under invigilated conditions.

Any responsible person will suffice, provided they are prepared to declare that:-

The examination was completed with the TIME ALLOWED

The examination was conducted without reference to ANY PUBLICATIONS or TEXT BOOKS, other than those specified by the RYA.

The examination papers are returned, WITHOUT COPIES BEING MADE, with your exam papers and charts.

The invigilator must supervise the examination at all times.

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