New Zealand Certificate in Introductory Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 4)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Te Mahi Ako
Gain entry-level skills and knowledge to work as a snowschool instructor or teaching assistant, teaching beginner ski, snowboard, telemark or cross-country ski lessons in a professional snowschool environment.
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Core skills this course teaches
Teach introductory snowschool lessons
Instruct a diverse range of people in beginner-level ski, snowboard, telemark, or cross-country ski sessions.
Apply effective teaching styles
Select, adapt, and apply appropriate teaching styles and practice for learners in snowschool environments.
About This Course
This 10-month, 60-credit Level 4 certificate is designed for people working in a snowschool, either as ski, snowboard, cross-country ski, or telemark ski instructors. On completion, graduates will be ready to instruct or assist beginner learners, with training across instructional techniques, safety, customer service, and elective tracks for each snow discipline. Training is conducted in the workplace with assessment and observation.
Course Content
- Instructing a diverse range of people in introductory snowschool lessons
- Selecting, adapting and applying appropriate teaching styles and practice
- Evaluating learning experiences to meet individual and group needs for beginners
- Health and safety in snowschool environments
- Customer service
- Time management
- Elective (Ski): Teaching advanced wedge turns on green terrain
- Elective (Snowboard): Teaching linked skidded turns on green terrain
- Elective (Telemark): Teaching linked beginner turns on green terrain
- Elective (Cross-Country Skiing): Teaching classic and skate techniques on groomed green terrain
Entry Requirements
Must be working in an eligible organisation (employed, self-employed, or volunteer) with regular and consistent shifts
Build towards these roles
Snowschool instructorTeaching assistant at a snowschool
Build skills in these industries
SnowsportsRecreationOutdoor Education
