CORSO ISTRUTTORE IKO
IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) is the world's largest kiteboarding organization based on a teaching standard that is used and shared worldwide. I.K.O. has been certifying instructors since 2001 and has a presence in 39 countries with more than 130 IKO CENTERS around the world and several hundred schools that work only with IKO instructors.
WORK AROUND THE WORLD WITH YOUR
PASSION, BECOME A KITESURF INSTRUCTOR
Set out for success and achieve excellence in the teaching experience.
This cutting-edge course is the best way to start a career as a professional kitesurfing Instructor and live your dream.
All the educational content and exercises included in the course will show you how to find the perfect balance between fun and safety, without ever losing sight of the uniqueness of each kitesurfer.
Join the IKO Instructor Course and make kitesurfing your job.
The course has a total duration of 10 days, 5 days of Assistant Training Course and 5 days of Instructor Training Course.
It is also possible to obtain the MFA - Medic First Aid certification.
All IKO training courses include a plus license with professional and recreational liability insurance coverage for one year.
ATC – Assistant Training Course (€590,00)
The course aims to make the candidate acquire the basic knowledge for teaching. A fascinating and exclusive experience for all independent kiteboarders who want to improve their navigation skills and at the same time learn some basic kitesurfing fundamentals, taking the first step of the IKO professional career. The course has a duration of 5 days for a total of 40 hours of theoretical / practical training, which will allow you to learn all the secrets of kitesurfing equipment, safety, teaching guidelines, theory of flight, kite aerodynamics, meteorology, currents and tides, international rules of navigation and much more. The course is taught by an IKO Examiner or Assistant Trainer. At the end of the course you will be certified as an IKO Assistant and will be eligible for an ITC, a training course to become an L1 Instructor. Maximum 8 candidates per course. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
ITC – Instructor Training Course (€950,00)
Take your passion around the world. Achieve excellence in teaching experience. This course, lasting 5 days for a total of 40 hours of theoretical/practical training, is the best way to start a career as a professional kitesurfing instructor. Thanks to a quality method appreciated all over the world, you will learn how to teach safely and efficiently to all kiteboarders, from beginner to advanced. IKO teaching is based on trial and error coupled with corresponding evaluation and correction. Concepts such as the student's learning curve, mental state and principles of communication will no longer hold any secrets. The course is taught by an IKO Examiner who will have the task of preparing the candidates for the final days when you will be teaching real students. At the end of the course you will be certified as an IKO L1 Instructor, a qualification that will allow you to work as an independent instructor or as an instructor at one of the many IKO centers around the world. Maximum 8 candidates per course. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
COURSES SCHEDULED IN SARDINIA SEASON 2024
April 11th-15th - ATC Assistant Course
April 16th - MFA First Aid
April 16th-20th - ITC Instructor Course
WHERE WE ARE
Nautical Headquarters: Li Junchi, 07030 Badesi (OT)
NEWS
Thanks to the agreement between IKO and OPES (EPS recognized by CONI) all new instructors, through educational integration, will also achieve the title of Kitesurf Instructor OPES-CONI.
HOW TO BECOME L1 IKO INSTRUCTOR
Becoming an instructor is easy: follow the guide below and enroll in the course
1. Create your IKO Account
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Create your free account now, directly on the official IKO website.
2. Download the registration form
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Download the form and fill it out in its entirety by carefully following the instructions provided.
3. Send documents
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Send the completed registration form and a copy of the bank transfer to info@kiteschoolsardinia.com. You will receive access credentials to the private area, where you can download the educational material.
WHY BECOME AN IKO INSTRUCTOR
Share your passion around the world and become part of the largest kitesurfing community that has ever existed
Teaches kitesurfing worldwide as a professional instructor
Manage your personal professional page on the IKO website
Consult and use free educational materials always up-to-date
Create and view job openings exclusively for IKO Instructors
Certify your students to gain experience and move up the ladder
Access special offers in the IKO shop for instructors only