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GYC0847 - Qualify as a Snow Sports Instructor Country: Canada Cost: £5895.00 Cost Includes: The price includes accommodation, food, pickup from airport and visas but does not include flight, insurance or kit      Duration: 11 weeks Company Rep Nearby: All the time 0845 344 7613 or

 

	This placement would suit... People with an interest in Snowsports who want to gain an internationally-recognised instructor qualification and have a unique once-in-a-lifetime experience! What To Expect Spread over three of Canada's most popular mountains, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Stoneham and Le Massif, the GAP SPORTS SNOW programme gives you the unique chance to become a fully-qualified snow-sports instructor while getting work experience at the same time. Through our world-class coaching, outdoor adventure activities and our vibrant social life, you will leave the programme as a highly employable instructor with the qualifications and leadership skills needed to gain future employment at resorts worldwide. A number of adventurous excursions and social events are included in the course fee. Enjoy outdoor adventure activities, skills clinics, cultural trips and an unforgettable social life. Great experience, great friendships and open to all! Lattitude Global Volunteering SPORTS SNOW travellers say... After looking at other ski and snowboard gap companies, I chose GAP SPORTS and it was the best choice of my life. I now owe my new career as an instructor to GAP SPORTS! Mark Peberdy : Ski 2006 Had a really good time, loved the snowboarding and made loads of good friends. Coordinators helped us whenever there was a problem and made us feel comfortable. Francois Owen-Navet : Snowboard 2006 It has been an awesome experience and has made me seriously consider continuing with ski instruction as a career. It has been both challenging and rewarding, and also lots of fun. Sam Platt: Ski 2006 You will have to live it to realise it, grasp it while you can, Freedom! Giles Tatton-Bennett : Snowboard 2006 Certifications You will be pleased to know that the certifications you gain are awarded from Canada's national governing bodies: The Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA), The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) and The Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CFCS). You will have the chance to gain the following skiing qualifications: CSIA Ski Instructor Level 1 and 2 CASI Snowboard Instructor Level 1 and 2 CSIA Freeski Coach Level 1 CASI Freestyle Coach Level 1 CFCS Ski Race Coach Level 1 These qualifications are all affiliated to the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA). This means you could find yourself working at resorts in Canada, the States, New Zealand, Australia, South America, Japan and even Europe. Accommodation Traditional Canadian Auberge - an outback log cabin! Rest assured you will be very comfortable and there will be a great communal atmosphere with other trainees and staff living, working and partying together! 0845 344 7613 Join sports and non-sports community projects in Ghana, South Africa and Costa Rica, become a ski/snowboard instructor in Canada with work experience, play and train at international football, rugby and cricket academies abroad, or become a qualified dive master and work in dive schools worldwide... no previous experience is needed and applicants are welcome from all walks of life!