BASI Level 3 ISIA Seasonal Training Course

This is a 14 week training course designed for those looking to gain their Level 3 ISIA qualification and improve their personal performance. It is a residential course comprising top quality training and 5 of the key modules required to achieve the overall qualification. For most skiing nations in the world, the ISIA is the highest level of qualification and holds an internationally recognised standard. People who intend to make a career in the ski industry will need to achieve this level as part of their medium-term career strategy.

Going from BASI Level 2 to Level 3 is a considerable step up and most of those who choose to go down this route are making a commitment to working in the ski industry as full time ski instructors, for the short term at least. It is hard work but very rewarding and it requires 100% dedication to succeed at this level and subsequently launch a full-time career in the sport, but with the expert tuition of ICE's experienced team of BASI Trainers, who all train regularly at Level 3 and Level 4, your hard work will be channelled in the correct direction and you stand the best possible chances of success.

There are 9 modules to complete for the BASI Level 3 ISIA and the full list of these can be found on the BASI website. As well as world class training towards the technical and teaching assessment weeks, this course enable you to complete 5 of the modules required to achieve the overall level. When done separately in many different resorts, the cost of attending these modules with travel, accommodation, liftpass and BASI course costs soon mounts up, and this course with ICE enables you to save money in the long term as well as receive the very best in training.

This is the only course of its type offering the package below on a 'course only' or residential basis.

Key dates

Included in the cost of the course:

During the course.

• Over 210 hours of training and courses (including course fees):
• Completion of the following modules towards the BASI Level 3 ISIA qualification:
  • Level 3 Mountain Safety course
  • Second discipline - Level 1 in snowboarding
  • Alpine Development Coach Level 1
  • 4 weeks of paid employment whilst logging required teaching hours* (optional, but included).
  • 2nd language in French, training and assessment.
    
    
• Plus.......
  
• Personal Performance Training in Carving, Bumps, Steeps, Variable Snow, Freeride and Snowboarding including video analysis of Personal Performance.
• Training exclusively from BASI Trainers/Examiners.
• Biomechanical assesments and advice on physical training with our Physiotherapists.
• Hands on boot fitting advice from Mark Jones, 'Ski and Board' magazine's technical editor in Killy Sport, our test centre for boots and skis.
• Access to trade and PRO deals on Salomon equipment, saving up to 40% off high street prices
• Free ski testing for the first week, whilst you decide which skis to buy.
• Training within the Performance threads of Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychological.
• A full avalanche awareness course with evening presentations and snow skills courses in the mountains with Henry Schniewind, one of Europe's top off piste mountain safety experts.
• Race training with Alain Baxter, former Olympic and World Cup athlete.
• Freestyle clinics with Edouard Rolland, top freestyle coach.
• Ski tuning clinics.
• Fitness sessions with Chris Haworth 'Ski and Board' magazine's fitness editor.
• Accommodation for 10 weeks, including evening meal 5 days a week.
• Airport Transfers.
• Lift pass.
• Male and Female mentors on call 24/7.

• Pre-course information pack.
• Telephone support and an open-ended opportunity to speak to the training staff direct.
• Travel advice

• CV advice
• Professional references
• Access to the ICE network of industry contacts
• Career advice and pathways to success.
• Discounts on equipment and clothing through ICE
• Further courses with BASI

Pre-requisites:
Candidates are required to have achieved the BASI Level 2 and must hold a current licence.

Insurance:
It is vital that you are properly insured against injury, loss of personal effects and curtailment. Students will need to purchase an insurance policy, details of various suppliers will be posted when you receive your booking form.

Accommodation, food and liftpass.
Accommodation will be in the ski in/ski out 3* self-catering Maeva Sud apartments which face south over the slopes of the Espace Killy. In addition an evening meal five nights a week is included as part of the package.

Our apartments are in a fantastic location, right at the bottom of the Bellvarde pistes. Our meeting point is directly opposite them, and is virtually 'ski in, ski out'

They are not huge, let's face it the real estate they occupy must be some of the most expensive in the world! But, they are tastefully decorated in a bang up to date style, they have reasonable cupboard space, a great kitchen/dining area, a seperate toilet/bathroom and a balcony with a view to die for. Keen skiers will love the location, view and general efficency of these apartments. There is a reception and longe area downstairs, with a helpful team who will help out immediately with any requests you have. Internet is available, and every apartment has it's own ski locker. They are normally put out on holiday let for for four people. We know this would be a tight squeeze and that ten weeks is in for the long haul, so we only allow a maximum of three in each apartment.

Accommodation upgrades are available on request depending on availability and course numbers, so please contact us if you wish to have a chat.

A lift pass for the whole Val d'Isère/Tignes ski area will be included for the duration of the course. Airport transfers are also included in the course package.

*Teaching hours.
As part of the requirements for the BASI Level 3 ISIA qualification you are required to log 200hrs of teaching experience. ICE has very strong industry links with many leading ski schools and can arrange for you to be employed for weeks 6, 7, 13, 14 of the course which will take you a good deal of the way towards logging the full 200hrs. Please note that being accepted as part of the ICE employment placement scheme will depend upon being deemed employable by the employers themselves who are third party companies and not obliged to employ anybody they do not feel suitable even if they are attending this course with ICE. You may also need to complete further hours before or after the course to ensure you have completed 200 or more hours. We would therefore strongly advise you contact us on where to start once you have made a booking.
Please also note that accommodation in Val d'Isere is not provided for during these weeks and if you choose not to work for that period you will not be able to stay in Val d'Isere with ICE.