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Well,I`v been boarding since october done nearly a month on the slopes this season 6-8 hours a day every day I`ve been out,I can link turns down just about any run,through moguls and deep pow down blacks and all that,now I fancy being an instructor,I know I don`t have a vast amount of slope time but think I almost there where do I go from here is there anywhere in the uk to do the training and assessment? |
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| #2 Re: Help my progression Posted 10/02/2010 @ 15:27 |
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You can do instructor courses on any slope in the uk. Its easy to become a basic instructor qualified to teach complete begginers on a uk slope but very hard to pass the advanced courses to teach abroad in the mountains, you need to eb a very very good snowboarder to pass them. Plus it costs several thousand pounds to do the required instructor courses. Its also pays really badly so maybe look into it a litte more before deciding. |
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| #3 Re: Help my progression Posted 12/02/2010 @ 22:04 |
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| #4 Re: Help my progression Posted 25/02/2010 @ 19:48 |
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thanks Fatbob 
Have a look around the site will give you a good idea of what you need to do.
It is a big step from the level1 to the level 2 and mountain time is really needed. It does cost a bit to get courses done but then so does pretty much every course in anything you need to do. Its good payback tho and the better qualification you get and the more experiance you get the better you get paid......like anything.
Any q's just drop me a mail. |
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| #5 Re: Help my progression Posted 11/03/2010 @ 15:03 |
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I went on an 11 week Instructor course in 2005 after only a week on snow. I sucked pretty much. But I managed to get my BASI II at the end of the season. But I was riding everyday for 11 weeks.
You'd be able to do the Level one in England, but you need to be pretty solid for the level II.
I would say to take your level I and get a feel for it. Then think about taking your level II. I think there is even an entry level qualification for teaching on indoor/dryslopes now.
You can also just do the exams for level II, which is 2 weeks long. You don't have to take 5-11 week courses if you don't want.
Don't expect to earn any more than covering your costs as an instructor. I've been teaching for 5 seasons, and that's all I've ever realistically been able to do. |
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| #6 Re: Help my progression Posted 11/03/2010 @ 15:09 |
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Cheers mate,I will go for the level 1 but im pretty sure I could handle the level 2 ok aswell,just need to get some cash together!
I wasnt expecting to make much money from it,i make fook all money now so i might as well have crap moneyinstructing and board my life away |
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| #7 Re: Help my progression Posted 11/03/2010 @ 15:49 |
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I like your confidence, but to be honest you'll never really be able to guage whether you're ready for Basi 2 until you've done the Basi 1 and have an idea for the ability level and gradings. |
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