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Willow Wren Training

About Willow Wren Training - RYA Training Centre, Rugby Wharf, Consul Road, Rugby.
Warwickshire CV21 1PB - Oxford Canal

Their RYA recognised training school was established in 1994 as a branch of Willow Wren Cruising Holidays. Since then they have introduced many thousands of people both seasoned boaters and novices alike, to the skills of better and safer boating.

"We are one of the leading R.Y.A. Training centres and offer all the RYA courses which are applicable to Inland Waterways. We also offer M.C.A. (Maritime & Coastguard Agency) training for Boatmasters."

Willow Wren Training specialise in courses for the Inland Waterway boater. The courses Wilow Wren provide include:- Helmsman, Boat Handling, Diesel Engine, Boatmaster & Canal Safety training.

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The Willow Wren Training Centre is situated by the water at Rugby Wharf on the narrow Oxford canal, a category 'A' waterway with locks, bridges and even a tunnel close by.

Their classrooms have modern teaching aids, a reception area and central heating. The Diesel Engine classroom has two working engines, one of which is fully running. The training boats are 'coded' and approved by the Royal Yachting Association, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, the Environment Agency and British Waterways.

"Our trainers have between them nearly 70 years relevant waterway experience. - School principal Andrew Newman has been boating since 1969 and involved in training for many years. In 1990 he was chairman of a group responsible for the development of a national skills training scheme for inland waterway workers which won a coveted National Training Award. In 1993 he became involved in the setting up of the RYA Inland Waterway Helmsman's course and wrote the IWHC course handbook. He is one of the National Instructor Trainers for the Inland Scheme and is a Tier II Boatmaster as well as a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management, so you can see from all this that training is a subject he takes very seriously!"

"Boatmaster trainer Nigel Lihou has over 30 years experience in many waterways roles: firstly at sea in many different vessels, then on inland waterways. Manager at Willow Wren for many years he went on to specialise in class V passenger boats. He is a qualified teacher (certificate in education (FE)) and also an RYA qualified instructor for the Inland Waterway Helmsman's Course, and First Aid course. Additionally he is a Tier I Boatmasters licence holder and an RYA Commercial Coastal Skipper."

Tel: 01788 551144

Fax: 01933 276870

Mob: 07970 770565

Web: www.willowwren.co.uk

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