BASI Training / Gap Year Ski Instructor Course

skivo2 has been developing British skiers since 1987 and our SPC and performance courses have become increasingly popular with skiers. Run by BASI Trainers and the highest grade BASI Ski Instructors our staff really do deliver results at all levels.

Our Gap year programme is an excellent opportunity to train specifically for your ski instructor exams with our fully qualified instructors. At the end of the 10 week course, upon successful completion, you will be allowed to teach almost anywhere in the world with your BASI Level 1 & 2.

Our course in Courchevel commences on Saturday 5 January 2013 and runs for 10 weeks.

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Here is some information about BASI.

BASI - The British Association of Snowsport Instructors is the governing body responsible for the training and grading of British Ski Instructors.

There are four BASI grades:

LEVEL 1 - This qualifies you to work on artificial slopes and indoor slopes in the UK.

LEVEL 2 - This qualification allows ski instructors to work in the mountains part time or seasonally anywhere in the world (apart from France) , working within a snowsport school. To work for a snowsport school in France you must firstly pass the French Test Technique.

LEVEL 3 (also known as ISIA: International Ski Instructors Association) - This qualification allows instructors to work in the mountains part time or seasonally anywhere in the world (apart from France) , working within a snowsport school. With the ISIA qualification you are able to teach more advanced skiers and be paid a higher rate than a Level 2 Ski Instructor. To work for a snowsport school in France you must firstly pass the French Test Technique.

LEVEL 4 (also known as ISTD: International Ski Teaching Diploma) - This qualification is for international instructors working in snowsports as a career within snowsports schools or as an independent. You are able to work for a snowsport school in France without firstly passing the French Test Technique if you have passed this level.

Once you have succeeded at Level 2 you can find employment in Europe or elsewhere. This is where BASI has the edge over the American, Canadian and New Zealand qualifications which are not recognised in Europe.

However to work in France with the Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications you must successfully complete the French Test Technique which is a slalom time trial exam. If you pass the French Test Technique you are then granted a 3 year stagiere status which allows you to work in a French ski school during this time whilst you work towards attaining Level 4 qualification. You are able to re-sit the French Test Technique once the initial 3 year stagier status has expired.

When you complete Level 4 you can teach in France without having to pass the Test Technique.

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