Wanting to find a comprehensive ski instructor course, improve you skiing and boost your technique? Maybe you are looking for a gap year option before heading off to University, or you want a change in career? Or perhaps you only have weekends to get your skiing/riding into shape or to gain your instructor qualifications. Cardrona Instructor Training Centre has a number of options to suit your situation.
Ski Full time 10 week
Our 10 week ski instructor course gives comprehensive training to prepare you for the NZSIA level one and two exams. It allows those who successfully achieve ski instructor certification to travel and work within the winter community all over the world.
Training dates: Monday 12th July – Saturday 18th September 2010
Price: NZD$7190 - Includes:
- 9 weeks of professional training with a NZSIA examiner
- 4+ full days per week
- Indoor technical sessions
- NZSIA membership
- NZSIA manual
- NZSIA Level one examination
- NZSIA Level two examination
- Cardrona Season Pass
- Instructor Training Centre garment
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Ski Full time 5 week - Level one
This is an ideal course if you have limited time but really want to get started in the ski industry. The course is geared towards the NZSIA Level one exam which will give you a foot in the door as a qualified ski instructor and go on to work and gain further qualifications at a later date.
Training dates: Monday 12th July – Thursday 12th August 2010
Price: NZD$4240 - Includes:
- 4 weeks of professional training with NZSIA examiner
- 4+ full days per week
- Indoor technical sessions
- NZSIA membership
- NZSIA manual
- NZSIA Level one examination
- Cardrona Season Pass
- Cardrona Instructor Training Centre garment
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Ski Full time 5 week - level two
This training is for those who already have the NZSIA Level one certificate to prepare them for the level two exam.
Training dates: Monday 16th August – Saturday 18th September 2010
Price: NZD$4455 - Includes:
- 4 weeks of professional training with a NZSIA examiner
- 4+ full days per week
- Including indoor technical sessions
- NZSIA membership
- NZSIA manual
- NZSIA Level Two examination
- Cardrona Season Pass
- Cardrona Instructor Training Centre garment
Weekend Ski Instructor Training
Don’t let limited financial resources or time constraints get in the way of gaining an instructor qualification. Our weekend training programme is the perfect way to gain your qualification whilst still working or studying. If you are at a University or Polytechnic here in New Zealand you may qualify for the J1 visa programme which may allow you to travel overseas on completion of the course.
If you are coming from overseas you may be eligible for a working holiday visa. This would allow you to work in New Zealand to help fund your training.
Training Dates: Saturday 3rd July – Saturday 4th September
Level one exam dates: 9th – 12th August 2010
Level two exam dates: 11th – 18th September 2010
Price: NZD$3550 - Includes:
- 12 full days of training over a 10 week period on Saturdays and Sundays, including indoor technical sessions. Days will be organised according to weather and snow conditions as well as group needs.
- NZSIA membership
- NZSIA manual
- NZSIA Level One examination
- NZSIA Level Two examination
- Cardrona Season Pass
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Ski personal development training
12 days of personal improvement ski training over 10 weekends. This course is designed for advanced skiers who want to take their skills to the next level. There is no exam focus, so the training is all about you!
Price: NZD$1380
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If you are unsure of whether you want to train to become an instructor, or you want some feedback on your current ability level before you start your course, you can come along to the Orientation Weekend and see what it is all about.
Training Dates: 26th and 27th June 2010
Price: $230 - Includes: Two days of on-snow training and advice on your current level of ability and what is involved in our ski and snowboard instructor training courses.
Other things to think about:
- Transport - you will need to organise your own transport up to Cardrona. Contact Ridgeline Adventures on +64 27 602 4018
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- Gym membership - Phyzique, an exclusive gym and pool facility on the road to Cardrona, offers a special membership deal for our instructor trainees. Once you have registered for your training, contact +64 (0)3 443 5830 to sign up. NZ$250 for 10 weeks. Includes: fitness assessment, use of pool, sauna and gym.
- Physiotherapy - We have physiotherapists on the mountain from Wanaka Physiotherapy. They also have a practice in town. Contact +64 (0)3 443 9136.
