International Academy

Address:
Sophia House 28 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ

 

Become a qualified ski or snowboard instructor in Canada, USA, Europe or New Zealand

Winter Sports

International Academy provides ski and snowboard instructor training courses that lead to internationally recognised instructor qualifications. The courses are run in world class resorts including Whistler Blackcomb, Banff / Lake Louise (in the Canadian Rockies), Val d’Isere – Tignes, Chatel or Verbier or Chatel and the level of instruction and training provided is first class.  You also have the option of travelling to Mt Hood in the USA or Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand to complete a ski or snowboard course over the summer!

Courses range from 3 to 12 weeks in duration and are suitable for people of all levels, so you don’t have to be an expert.

Destinations include:

Whistler Blackcomb, Canada
Banff / Lake Louise, Canada 
Val d’Isere - Tignes, France
Chatel – France
Verbier – Switzerland
Mt Hood –USA
Cardrona – New Zealand

•    5 to 12 week courses
•    Experience world class resorts
•    Part of TUI travel PLC group with full ATOL bonding and financial protection
•    Quality instructor training programmes
•    Excellent pass rates
•    Recognised instructor qualifications
•    Job assistance / guidance
•    For successful delegates, the added opportunity of becoming an instructor at a ski resort

Guaranteed work placements with SkiBound

If you successfully complete one of our early season Level 1 & 2 courses in Whistler, Val d’Isere – Tignes or Verbier starting in November, we can offer paid work placements at a European ski resort with SkiBound over the February half term and / or Easter Holidays. For these work placements, SkiBound will arrange your flights/transfers (from the UK unless you are in resort), accommodation, food, lift pass, equipment hire (if required) and pay you a weekly wage. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to put your instructor certifications into practice and have an extra week or two skiing over February half term and / or Easter at another resort. Last winter, our successful candidtates were placed in resorts including Saas Fee, St Moritz, Leysin, and St Anton.

For further details about the courses and what’s included, please visit our website or telephone: 029 2066 0200. Email: info@international-academy.com

Holiday and Ski Jobs

International Academy has been operating ski and snowboard instructor training courses in world class resorts including Whistler, Lake Louise and Cardrona (NZ) since 1997.

Through a first class instructor training programme you have the opportunity to gain recognised CSIA, CASI, BASI, NZSIA or SBINZ instructor qualifications. Many people who have completed an International Academy course have gained employment as an instructor at the resort where they trained, putting into practice all the relevant skills and experience they acquired having been part of the snow school set up for up to 12 weeks.  Others have used their qualifications to gain employment at resorts around the world, as there remains huge demand for ski and snowboard instructors the world over.

For this winter, if you are looking for a great way to attain a ski or snowboard instructor qualification and then work as an instructor for the season, International Academy offer 5 week courses in partnership with Lake Louise Ski & Snowboard School that start in November and finish before Christmas. Kevin Eaton, Assistant Director at Lake Louise Ski & Snowboard School has stated:

"Anyone who has trained with our top Pros, skied for weeks at our World class Resort, and has committed to living and working in Canada for the season is guaranteed an employment interview. How could we not hire you?! "
- Kevin Eaton - Assistant Director Lake Louise Ski and Snowboard School

*** to be hired each successful candidate must obtain their own work permit, successfully pass the level 1 CSIA or CASI course, and successfully complete an employment interview.

As mentioned previously, we can offer guaranteed work placements in Europe with SkiBound over the February half term and / or Easter Holidays. These paid placements are available to people who successfully complete our early season Level 1 & 2 courses which start in November in Whistler, Val d’Isere – Tignes or Verbier.

International Academy instructor training courses are ideally suited to people looking for a unique gap year experience, career break, new direction in life, or those simply wanting to spend a worthwhile season out!  Course prices do vary but packages include flights, transfers, accommodation, meals, season pass, instructor training, examination fee, additional courses, social activities and much, much more!

For further details about the courses and what’s included, please visit our website or telephone: 029 2066 0200