Ski Instructor Training Courses
NZSIA Level 1 & Level 2 Certification Coronet Peak & The Remarkables
Become a Ski Instructor.
Live the dream. Gain your ski instructor certification and you’re on your way to endless winters. Join the next intake of this internationally recognised course with Queenstown’s original ski instructor training company.
We're back, baby. New Zealand will be open for business before the 2022 winter season kicks off.
Our ski and snowboard instructor courses are locked in for 2022, and so are our epic performance camps. We can’t wait to get back on the snow, and we can’t wait to see you here.
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Become a ski instructor with SITCo.
Nobody ever regrets a good day on the mountain. With SITCo's instructor training, you can make good days your every day.
Our ski instructor courses are ideal for gap years or career gaps, southern hemisphere winter adventures, or escaping northern hemisphere summers.
Here's what you need to know:
- Achieve Level 1 & Level 2 NZSIA ski instructor qualification – Take the 10-week Course
- Achieve Level 1 NZSIA ski instructor qualification – Take the 5-week Course
- Includes Queenstown accommodation, lift passes and much more (see more details below)
- NZSIA is an internationally recognised qualification
- SITCo’s trainers are senior NZSIA examiners and actively involved in setting instructor training standards in NZ. Because of this, SITCo delivers a research-driven approach to teaching and is continually improving its methodology to increase the chance of success for our trainees.
- SITCo Ski Instructor courses are based in Queenstown, New Zealand
- You’ll ski Coronet Peak and The Remarkables (in ways you never thought possible)
- The New Zealand ski season is from June – Sept/October.
- Our training courses have an emphasis on fun and friendship
- SITCo’s duty of care extends to our trainees on and off the mountain. We want to see everyone have an unforgettable time and stay safe while doing it
Looking for snowboard instructor training?
10-week Instructor Course
Train for Level 1 & Level 2 NZSIA Qualification
Develop your skills, find your tribe and spend a winter in Queenstown, one of the world’s best ski towns.
SITCo’s 10-week instructor training course is a life-changing experience. You will advance your skiing with technical advice and input, have loads of fun and gain an internationally recognised qualification while you do it.
The course is designed to help you fulfil your potential as a skier and as a ski instructor. On successful completion of the 10-week ski course, you will train for the NZSIA Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.
Please note that due to the ever-changing international travel situation, exact dates and prices may be subject to change.
3rd July - 16th September 2022
NZD 15,700
Register for a course with a simple
NZD 200
5-week Instructor Course
Level 1
Gain an internationally recognised qualification while having fun and skiing the epic Queenstown ski resorts, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. What could be better?
This 5-week course is the right course for you if you don’t have a lot of skiing experience, but your goal is to become a ski instructor. On successful completion of the 5-week ski course, you will train for the NZSIA Level 1 qualification.
Our 10-week course is also an option for less experienced skiers as you have more time to train for Level 1 and Level 2.
Please note that due to the ever-changing international travel situation, exact dates and prices may be subject to change.
3rd July - 6th August 2022
NZD 8,500
Register for a course with a simple
NZD 200
Level 2
5-week Instructor Course
Do you already have your Level 1 qualification and are now ready to take your qualification and training to the next level? Then SITCo’s 5-week Level 2 only course is for you.
You may already have your Level 1 qualification from New Zealand, or perhaps from the UK, Canada or the US. If you have a Level 1 qualification from overseas, don’t hesitate to get in touch and we’ll confirm if you are eligible to move on to the NZSIA Level 2.
Please note that due to the ever-changing international travel situation, exact dates and prices may be subject to change.
8th August - 12th September 2022
NZD 8,900
Register for a course with a simple
NZD 200
Level 1 & Level 2 Training Only
5-week Instructor Course - no accommodation
Already got your own accommodation? We also offer our Level 1 and Level 2 training qualification as a training-only package, without the accommodation.
For independent travellers or those already living in Queenstown, you can do our training only option. You get all the training elements of the above 10-week and 5-week courses with lift pass and transport, but no accommodation.
You will still receive the full SITCo welcome and personal care, including full exam prep and evening sessions.
Please note that due to the ever-changing international travel situation, exact dates and prices may be subject to change.
Level 1 without Accommodation
3rd July - 6th August 2022
NZD 6,250
Level 2 without accommodation
8th August - 12th September 2022
NZD 6,650
Register for a course with a simple
NZD 200
Not what you’re after?
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