School Accreditation
Join the Global Sailing Community as an ISSA-Accredited School
This is some text inside of a divBecoming an ISSA-accredited school connects you with the International Sailing Schools Association — the world’s leading authority on sailing education with over 50 years of experience in setting global standards for quality, safety, and certification.
As an ISSA-accredited institution, your school will be part of an international network of training centres, benefit from recognised curriculum and teaching support, and offer students qualifications that are respected around the world.
As an ISSA-accredited institution, your school will be part of an international network of training centres, benefit from recognised curriculum and teaching support, and offer students qualifications that are respected around the world.
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The process of becoming an ISSA-accredited School
1. You need to have at least one ISSA Instructor
An instructor can obtain ISSA’s authorisation in the following ways:
Attend a full time instructors’ training (1 week).
Attend ISSA Instructors Meeting
Every 5 years the instructors are asked to participate in update sessions (It takes 1 day).
2. Your school needs to undergo an inspection:
We will contact you and arrange the one-day inspection.
Please be informed that the school covers the costs of flight, accommodation and food for the inspecto
The accommodation conditions for the inspector should be the same as for the students of the school.
3. Accreditation fee & Inspection fee
The inspection is covered by the Accreditation fee.
The accreditation fee may be paid in up to three instalments, depending on the school’s needs. Each accreditation is valid for five years. After this period, the school must undergo an updated inspection to renew its accreditation.
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