| Week 1: |
Two day orientation of local area and course. 3 days of ski/ride improvement sessions. |
| Week 2: |
More improvement sessions and start “shadow lessons” with snow school. Introduction to NZSIA Qualification system. |
| Week 3: |
Training begins – how to instruct beginner to novice levels. More shadow lessons. |
| Week 4: |
Certificate in Ski Instruction (CSI) exam preparation. Final weekend shadowing snow school. |
| Week 5: |
CSI exam. Start paid lessons at weekend. |
| Week 6: |
Start focusing on NZSIA criteria |
| Week 7: |
Freeski / Freeride / Freestyle accelerator week |
| Week 8: |
Focus on how to teach intermediate to advanced teaching. |
| Week 9: |
Individual specific training/ person-specific skills improvement |
| Week 10: |
Continue course training and exam preparation |
| Week 11: |
Continue course training and exam preparation |
| Week 12: |
NZSIA Stage 1 exam |
| Week 13: |
Finish course and end celebrations |
| Week 14: |
Free week for free ride/ski |