NZ’s Ski and Snowboard Instructor qualifications are delivered by the NZSIA and SBINZ. These organisations are internationally recognised for producing professional, knowledgeable ski and snowboard instructors with the ability to teach, ski and ride at very high standards. NZSIA and SBINZ have established a qualification framework that not only caters perfectly to our distinct New Zealand environment, but also prepares our instructors to teach in the many diverse cultures and conditions that we encounter whilst working overseas.

NZSIA and SBINZ Level One Certification

- Included in all 10 week programmes and the 5 week Level One course.

The Level One Certification is an entry-level instructor's qualification aimed at people interested in joining the snowsports industry. A Level One Ski or Snowboard Instructor is certified to teach beginner and advanced-beginner skiers/snowboarders (class levels one and two). Please note that this is considered to be a domestic qualification and is not designed for working internationally. Read more about the Ski Level One here and the Snowboard Level One here, on the NZSIA web site.

NZSIA and SBINZ Level Two Certification

- Included in all 10 week programmes and the 5 week Level Two course.

The Level Two Certification is aimed at instructors wanting to progress within the snowsports industry to teaching students at higher levels (class levels three and four). The minimum requirement to sit this Level Two is Level One, or equivalent foreign qualification. A Level Two Ski or Snowboard Instructor is certified to teach up to advanced-intermediate (class level four). This is considered to be the minimum level of certification you will need to work internationally. Read more about the Ski Level Two here and the Snowboard Level Two here, on the NZSIA web site.

NZSIA Ski Level Three Certification

- Included in the Ski Level Three Programme ONLY.

The Ski Level Three Certification is for instructors wanting to progress within the snowsports industry to teaching students in all-mountain situations. The Level Three Ski Instructor is fully-certified to teach all levels up to advanced/experts (class levels five and six). The minimum requirements for the Level Three Certification is Ski Level Two or an equivalent foreign qualification. Read more about the Ski Level Three here on the NZSIA web site.

NZ Coach Level One

- Included on the Coaches Programme ONLY.

This five day course is an introduction to all competitive-based skiing or snowboarding disciplines. It covers the elementary principles for both race coaching and freestyle coaching. The coaching initiative is a cooperative between Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ), SPARC and the NZSIA/SBINZ. Read more about the NZ Coach Level One here on the Snowsports Coaching NZ web site.