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New Zealand Ski and Snowboard Instructor Courses
Join Real Sport Experience's Ski/Snowboard Instructor Program and become a qualified instructor. With an internationally recognized qualification, you will be able to find work in ski resorts the world over, enjoying the mountains by day and the après ski by night.
Instructor Training ProgrammeWorking towards the NZSIA Stage 1 Qualification, you will not only receive professional training in order to improve your teaching methods and your own technique, but also have the chance to work in a ski-school environment, picking up the teaching procedures from working ski instructors.
CSI and NZSIA Level 1 Qualifications:
There are two main qualifications you will be aiming to complete during this snowboarding/ski instructor program - the NZSIA CSI and NZSIA Stage 1. These are the New Zealand equivalent of Ski/Snowboard Instructor qualifications and are recognized all over the globe.
CSI:The Certificate in Ski Instruction (CSI) is an entry-level qualification that allows you to teach novices to advanced beginners. The course takes approximately four days to complete and requires you to demonstrate the ability to teach basic principles, analyze individual ability i.e. weaknesses and strengths, class handling, safety and to be able to deal with both adult beginners and children.
NZSIA Stage 1 and SBINZ Stage 1:The New Zealand Snow-sports Instructor Alliance and Snow Boarding Instruction New Zealand Stage 1 course is a requirement for anyone looking to instruct snowboarding/skiing. It allows you to instruct up to Advanced Intermediate level and is generally a minimum level qualification for anyone wishing to work in a ski school. The course itself takes five-eight days to totally complete and requires you to demonstrate the ability to:
Ski Course:
- Understand the basic teaching model and learning processes
- Teach basic turns to advanced parallel turns (with pole plant)
- Individual analysis
- Demonstrate knowledge and give information on technical processes
- Manage class safety and organisation
Snowboarding Course:
- Ride all groomed blue runs and off-piste areas with good form
- Competent demonstrations of level 3 and 4 freestyle elements i.e. riding switch on green runs, air 180 jumps, ollies etc
- Competent edged and skidded demonstrations on groomed trails
- Manage class handling and safety on the mountain terrain
Please note
You should be an intermediate skier/rider and be at least 18 years old.
Programme LocationTuroa ski area, Mt Ruapehu, North Island, New Zealand
Accommodation and MealsAll accommodation is included on this program. The participants’ houses are fully furnished, with washing and cooking facilities and all of the necessary modern conveniences. Students each have a private room.
However meals aren’t included on the course because of the vary schedules of each student. Students are expected to cater for themselves and should budget around £25/week for meals.
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Programme OverviewPrice: $9619/€7399,
How to book & pay:
Secure with $949/€739 deposit. The balance is due 10 wks before departure.
What is included?
Shared accommodation
NZSIA fees, manual
CSI exam fees, Stage1 exam fees
Daily transport to the mountain
Season pass-Ruapehu ski areas
Evening clinics
Video analysis sessions
Ski school clothing
Paid opportunities |
What is not included?
International flights
Working Holiday Visa
Airport transfer to Ohakune
Meals
Health and travel insurance
Personal Items
Additional trips/excursions |
Programme Summary:
This is a great chance to spend the best part of the season on the snow and gain valuable knowledge on how to not only become a teacher, but also a better skier/rider.
Programme start dates: 2007: 23rd July - 29th October
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