BASI Level 1 Instructor Course

Key facts:

Disciplines:	Ski
Dates:	3rd - 7th December 2007 - course full 14th - 18th January 2008 - course full 28th Jan - 1st Feb 2008 - course full
Price:	£365 (course only)
How to book:	Book online or download a booking form

This is the entry level course for students who wish to join the BASI System

Before applying for a Level 1 Instructor course, students must:

• Be able to ski parallel confidently, coping with a variety of conditions and have completed at least 16 weeks on snow.
• Be able to ski parallel confidently on black runs, making rhythmical turns close to the fall line at a steady pace.
• Be able to ski confidently and in control in off piste conditions.
• Have an understanding of Client care

Students who are unsure whether or not they are at the necessary standard should ask a qualified BASI member for advice.

Pre-requisites
The following pre-requisites must be met before attending a Level 1 Instructor course.
Students must:

• Join BASI as an Associate Member (This can be done whilst booking)
• Be 16 years of age or older.

Training Synopsis
Training towards the first level licence, Ski Instructor, consists of two modules

• Level 1 Instructor course
• Instructor Training & Assessment

Level 1 Instructor Course
This is a 5 day on-snow training and assessment course in which the following subjects are covered and assessed:

• Skiing safely.
• Planning, conducting and evaluating an instructing session.
• Participating in an accident and emergency activity.
• Knowing and understanding how to improve personal skiing and instructing performance.

Understanding of:

• The Central Theme and Beyond.
• The Skiers’ Code of Conduct.
• The Principles of Ski Teaching.
• The Structure of Snowsports in the UK.
• The Roles of Snowsport Agencies in the UK.
• Marketing and Promoting Snowsports in the UK.
• Dealing with accidents and emergencies.

Successful students will be issued a certificate of competence (not an on snow instructors’ licence). Students will be able to work under supervision within a controlled environment with novice and early intermediate skiers.

On completion of the Level 1 Instructor course students are individually debriefed and advised on the degree of preparation required before presenting themselves for the Ski Level 2 Instructor Course. Students may be required to repeat the Level 1 Instructor Course.

Resources
A copy of the BASI Manual is included in the Course Fee and will be sent to all students prior to the course

Insurance:
BASI can only offer insurance to to students traveling to and from a UK address

NB: Students will have a minimum prerequisite of 70 hours of ski school experience with a BASI recognised Snowsports school before attending a BASI Level 2 Instructor module from November 2003 onwards

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