Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
This 10-month Level 5 certificate is for current snowschool instructors who want to teach intermediate ski, snowboard, telemark ski, or cross-country ski skills. The programme builds advanced instructional skills and aligns with industry standards.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 43 weeks

Plan, implement, and evaluate snowsport instruction lessons for intermediate learners in ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country ski.

Review and reflect on one's own performance as a snowschool instructor to support professional growth.

Attain beginner-level skills in an alternative snow sport discipline to broaden instructional capability.
The New Zealand Certificate in Intermediate Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 5) equips current snowschool instructors to teach intermediate-level skills in ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country skiing. Developed in conjunction with the New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA), this qualification covers planning, delivering, and evaluating lessons, as well as health and safety, customer service, time management, and business development. Learners complete core modules and can specialise through elective modules in various disciplines or business development. Assessment is workplace-based and the programme is available only through specific employers.
What you need to know first

Snowsports
Outdoor Recreation
Education

Intermediate Snowschool Instructor (Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Cross-Country Ski)
Specialist instructor in selected discipline
Roles in snowsport instruction businesses
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
This 10-month Level 5 certificate is for current snowschool instructors who want to teach intermediate ski, snowboard, telemark ski, or cross-country ski skills. The programme builds advanced instructional skills and aligns with industry standards.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 43 weeks

Plan, implement, and evaluate snowsport instruction lessons for intermediate learners in ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country ski.

Review and reflect on one's own performance as a snowschool instructor to support professional growth.

Attain beginner-level skills in an alternative snow sport discipline to broaden instructional capability.
The New Zealand Certificate in Intermediate Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 5) equips current snowschool instructors to teach intermediate-level skills in ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country skiing. Developed in conjunction with the New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA), this qualification covers planning, delivering, and evaluating lessons, as well as health and safety, customer service, time management, and business development. Learners complete core modules and can specialise through elective modules in various disciplines or business development. Assessment is workplace-based and the programme is available only through specific employers.
What you need to know first

Snowsports
Outdoor Recreation
Education

Intermediate Snowschool Instructor (Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Cross-Country Ski)
Specialist instructor in selected discipline
Roles in snowsport instruction businesses
Must be currently employed (paid or volunteer) in an eligible organisation with regular and consistent shifts.
Must be currently employed (paid or volunteer) in an eligible organisation with regular and consistent shifts.