New Zealand Certificate in Intermediate Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 5)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
Gain the skills and knowledge to instruct intermediate-level ski, snowboard, telemark or cross-country ski lessons with this applied workplace qualification aligned to the NZSIA curriculum.
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Core skills this course teaches
Instruct intermediate-level snowsport lessons
Confidently teach ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country skiing at the intermediate level to various age groups in accordance with NZSIA curriculum.
Plan and evaluate snowsport instruction
Plan, implement, and assess effective snowsport lessons tailored to learner needs.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Intermediate Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 5) is designed for snowschool instructors who teach intermediate snowsport skills. Developed in partnership with the NZ Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA), this programme equips you to deliver safe, effective lessons in skiing, snowboarding, telemark, or cross-country skiing to learners of all ages. Students complete core modules, including health & safety, lesson planning, and customer service, plus electives aligned with specific snowsport disciplines or business development. Training and assessment occur in the workplace, in partnership with eligible employers.
Course Content
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating snowsport instruction lessons
- Reviewing performance as a snowschool instructor
- Developing beginner competence in an alternative snowsport discipline
- Health and safety
- Customer service
- Time management
- Electives (choose one or two):
- Ski: Teaching advanced parallel turns on groomed intermediate terrain
- Snowboard: Teaching carving on intermediate terrain, basic freestyle and off-piste riding
- Telemark: Teaching linked parallel telemark turns on groomed intermediate terrain
- Cross-country skiing: Teaching classic and skate intermediate technique on groomed terrain
- Optional business development (additional to teaching elective): business planning and marketing strategy for snowsport instruction business
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Snowsport InstructorSki InstructorSnowboard InstructorTelemark Ski InstructorCross-country Ski InstructorSnowsport Instruction Business Owner
Build skills in these industries
Sport & RecreationTravel & Tourism
