Become a Kiteboarding Instructor
Become a Level 1 Kiteboarding Australia Accredited Instructor!
All kitesurf Instructor Training Courses (ITC’s) are run in conjunction with Kiteboarding Australia and are open to all kiteboarding members of the association who are of a suitable standard of riding proficiency/experience. (Download pre-entry form at bottom of page ).
The aim of Kiteboarding Australia Level 1 ITC course is to produce good, competent, keen and professional kiteboarding instructors. The emphasis on the course is around safety, communication skills, professional attitude and conduct as an ambassador for kiteboarding and Kiteboarding Australia. Kiteboarding Australia Instructor course is a comprehensive and up to date ITC which includes the entire Kiteboarding Australia teaching scheme as licensed from the British Kitesports Association and career path and details on working in the Australia and overseas. The syllabus forms the core of the course package, with further areas including foils kites, single skin LEI’s, safety and legal input and the administrative requirements an instructor must adhere to for both instructing and within Kiteboarding Australia schools network.
See course dates here.
Accreditation Requirements
Riding proficiency is explained and detailed on the pre-entry form, which must be completed and returned directly to the Kiteboarding Australia recognised school hosting the relevant course. Further to this all candidates must also hold:
- A valid powerboating qualification
- A valid Apply First Aid qualification or equivalent
- A valid Kiteboarding Australia Membership
- 20 hours of shadow teaching (at a Kiteboarding Australia recognized (or approved) school)
- Current Working With Children Check
Kiteboarding Australia can put you in touch with centres for training in all of the above. Some of this training may be done after the start of the ITC, if so your pass or otherwise will be dependent on completion of that training. Specific questions on this should be sent through as to your case.
A pre-entry form is available for download below.
Course Duration
This Kiteboarding Australia ITC is six days in duration. The 6th day is usually run during evening sessions allowing the course to run for only 5 days. See here for upcoming courses.
Course Costs
| Kiteboarding Australia ITC | $1100 (subject to any additional host school costs) |
| Powerboating qualifications | State Specific |
| YA Safety Boat Handing Course (recommended) | Not required but recommended |
| First Aid | Approximately $200 |
| Printed Instructor Manual (optional) | $50 |
Accommodation
- This is not included in course fees. Details are available on request from the course provider.
- Please contact Kiteboarding Australia Training +61 499 071 116, contact@kiteboardingaus.com for further details.
Expression Of Interest
Interested in completing an instructors course? Let us know what you are after and we can try and match you to the right course for you. Express your interest here.