Level Two GAP (5 weeks)

This 5 week course is closely linked to our flagship 12 week programme and is designed to take you through the level two instructor certification (note: Level One Certification is a prerequisite for this course). To date, we have a 100% pass rate on this course, and we fully intend to match that success again in the 2012 season. Stunning value at just 2750 €uro per person, this option is only available in Soldeu, Andorra.

Course will run from Sunday 26th February 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012

BASIC COURSE FEE (2750 €uro) INCLUDES:

Initial 15 hour training course, (Week 1),
Goal Setting and Action Planning Session, (Week 1),
Eight hours on-hill ski instruction per week, (Weeks 2 to 4),
Three weeks of structured class shadowing, 15 hours per week,
Two video sessions per week,
Regular “off-snow” analysis and feedback sessions,
Indoor teaching and pedagogy clinics,
A 2-hour race clinic, (Week 3),
Weekly entry to locals village race including coaching,
Hand picked ISIA level and race coach qualified training instructor,
Maximum on snow ratio of 6 students to 1 training instructor,
Ski service and equipment preparation clinics (week 1),
Local Retail Discount Card,
Level Two Instructor Examination Fees (Exams take place w/c 26 Mar 2012),
Lift pass.

NOT INCLUDED:

Giving you the flexibility to select what best suits your individual needs and circumstances, we have purposefully reduced the Basic Course Fee and excluded the items listed below. This will allow you to get the very best local deals and rates available. We can recommend all options available to you when discussing your requirements.

Travel costs to and from the resort,
Board and Lodging – See Accommodation and Food Options,
Registration and Membership fees of chosen ski instructor association.

Please Note: You must be over 18 years of age on 26th February 2012 to register for this course.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD:

Typical Accommodation Options:

Single Room in a 2/3 bedroom apartment for 5 weeks – (1200 €uro*),
Shared Room in a 2/3 bedroom apartment for 5 weeks – (750 €uro*).

Note: All accommodation located within 5 minutes walk of the main gondola station. Price includes secure boot and ski locker in the main gondola station.

Evening Meal Package:

Five 3 course evening meals per week in a local family run restaurant. Duration 5 weeks – (450 €uro*).

Optional Extras:

The following, optional extras, are not included in the original course price, however, can easily be organised and included within the programme for the additional costs shown. They provide an excellent opportunity to supplement your seasons experience.

French or Spanish conversation classes (Group) – 15 €*/hr,
French or Spanish conversation classes (Individual) – 30 €*/hr,
Personal medical insurance – price on request,
Ski equipment – price on request,
Winter First Aid course – 90 €*
Cross-country skiing – 60 €*/2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Snowshoeing – 60 €*/2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Telemark – 60 €*/2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Ski Touring – 60 €*/2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Snowboarding – 60 €*/2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Igloo building adventure – 60 €*/ 2hrs (includes equipment hire),
Parapenting – 100 €*/20min flight,
Skido rides – 80 €*/ppph,
Second Level examination costs – price on request.

* Price quotation serves as an approximation and may change due to exchange rates and high/low season rate fluctuation.

Modular based – Level Two Options.

Perfect for level two certified instructors, who feel that they wish to progress towards the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA) second level, but cannot afford to take the full five week mini GAP course.

This modular based programme, allows you to choose the appropriate volume of training, to suit your individual development needs, towards taking the CSIA Level Two Examination in the final week. You can select a 10 day (inc. 4 day exam) option or a three week option (two weeks training followed by 6 day exam). There is also a four week “mini gap” option available. You can build a training programme based around the modules listed below. (Note: this programme is dependent on a minimum number of participants so please feel free to contact us to discuss your individual requirements).

Skill Development Training Module (technical development focus)

(15 HRS) COST 270 €URO PER WEEK.

INCLUDED

15 hours of intensive training per week over 5 days,
Goal setting and the formulation of an Action Plan,
Video sessions,
Hand picked ISIA level and race coach qualified training instructor.

For the skill development training module, you join fellow course participants and focus on technical skiing development. This module begins on Tuesday and runs each afternoon, until Friday, with a full day on Saturday. It has been specifically designed to develop your skiing towards the required standards of the CSIA level one, in a high quality focused environment.

Class Shadowing Module (teaching focus)

(15 HRS) COST 120 €URO PER WEEK

In close association with the Soldeu Ski School and the CSIA, your timetable will neatly fit in with current ski school schedules, allowing you to opt to receive structured individual class shadowing, each morning. You will be teamed up with a top qualified and experienced instructor as they manage a group through a 15 hour, five day ski week. This is a fantastic opportunity to get an insight into thinking of the instructor, the tactics and techniques they employ as they develop the group through a ski week. It provides invaluable preparation before any ski teaching examination. Class shadowing takes place each morning 10am until 1pm, Mon to Fri and acts as a superb complement to the additional 18 hour ski development training that takes place in the afternoons.

INCLUDED:

Five x 3hr class shadowing sessions,
Daily briefing from qualified ski teaching instructor trainer.

Level Two Examination Module

Five day CSIA examination course COST 450 €uro*.

The CSIA Level One Course, in your final week, is a 22 hour continuous assessment and training course over 4 days.

INCLUDED:

all examination registration fees,
all course manuals.
all documentation,
one years membership fees to the CSIA.

All pre exam training that you opt to take with Pro Ski Training, can be tailored to you individual needs, including class shadowing (120 €uro supplement).

NOT INCLUDED: