KA SCHOOL MEMBERSHIPS
KA School Membership was first offered in 2015 and we received extensive feedback both from the schools who took it up and school owners or instructors who were interested in the program.
The feedback focused on the necessity of:
- allowing for transient instructors;
- options for schools that do not want insurance but do want recognition; and
- commercial value of any accreditation.
Our program now offers a host of different services to cater for different sizes of schools and address their needs.
There are 5 Memberships on offer:
- Light = Accreditation only – no insurance coverage
- Small = Accreditation and insurance for a small school
- Standard = Accreditation and insurance for a medium-sized school
- Large = Accreditation and insurance for a large-sized school
- Super Large = Accreditation and insurance for a Super large-sized school
You can determine your school size from the below table. Your school size will be determined by whichever is greater of income from lessons per annum and student hours taught per annum.
School Size |
Income from Lessons per annum |
Student Hours Taught per Annum (=Annual total instructor hours multiplied by usual lesson size) |
Fee Enquiry? |
| Light | Not relevant | Not relevant | contact@kiteboardingaus.com |
| Small | 0 – $20,000 | 0 – 200 hours | contact@kiteboardingaus.com |
| Standard | $20,000 – $40,000 | 200 – 500 hours | contact@kiteboardingaus.com |
| Large | $40,000-$99,999 | 500 hours – 1200 hours | contact@kiteboardingaus.com |
| Super Large | $100,000+ | 1200 hours + | contact@kiteboardingaus.com |
*Please note, KA will make a final determination of your school size based on the Operational Details Form.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
One of the major benefits of becoming a Kiteboarding Australia School is low-cost public liability insurance options for Small, Medium or Large Schools. Insurance coverage through our memberships is inexpensive and will greatly reduce the operating expenses of your school! Read about our insurance policy here.
If your school engages in other activities (including SUP and retail) our insurance broker can arrange a supplementary policy which will be at a competitive price. Email contact@kiteboardingaus.com for further details.
If your school engages in other activities (including SUP and retail) our insurance broker can arrange a supplementary policy which will be at a competitive price. Email contact@kiteboardingaus.com for further details.
HOW TO APPLY?
THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AND CAN BE COMPLETED HERE
If the online application is not working, you can find the documents available below, Please complete and return to contact@kiteboardingaus.com.au
1. Prepare your documentation
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Risk Management Plan
- Operational Details Form
- Terms and Conditions signed by the School Director
2. Receive confirmation from KA of acceptance of documentation
We may ask some questions during this risk review process about your documentation and school. This will occur within 14 business days of receiving your completed documentation.
*In the event your school cannot meet the minimum requirements, we will refund the deposit.
3. Pay the remainder of your membership fee (if relevant)
4. Receive confirmation from KA of your membership
This may take approximately 14 – 28 business days from the day we receive your completed documentation, so start today! After you are a KA School Member, we will support you as your school and business grow. Don’t forget you will need to attend a Conversion Course (if not previously attended) for existing staff within 6 months of becoming a member.
Please note your existing instructors will need to attend a Conversion Course (1 day, RRP $200) within 6 months of you becoming a KA School Member. All overseas qualified instructors will have a 3 month grace period in which to qualify under the Australian system.
Instructors' course dates will be made available on the Kiteboarding Australia events page.
Instructors' course dates will be made available on the Kiteboarding Australia events page.
FORMS & TEMPLATES
Please note that these documents are to be used as templates only and do not represent complete or sufficient documentation in all circumstances. You should undergo an internal process of considering the necessary documentation to operate your school prior to submitting any documentation.
KITEBOARDING AUSTRALIA CENTRE MANUAL
All Kiteboarding Australia Schools must comply with the Centre Manual.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Please note that we are not asking you to reinvent the wheel. If you have quality risk management and standard operating procedure documentation we will consider if it meets the minimum requirements for a KA School.
Files available for download
KA Centre Manual
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