New Zealand Certificate in Advanced Snowschool Instruction (Applied) with strands in Ski, Snowboard and Telemark and optional strand in Business Development

This qualification will provide the snowsport industry with individuals who have applied skills and competencies to operate independently as instructors of intermediate ski or snowboard skills for all age groups in the New Zealand snowschool instructional environment.

Graduates of this qualification are able to employ reflective instructional practice to improve their own practice and learner outcomes.

This qualification includes embedded internationally recognised technical snowsport instruction (intermediate) industry awards.

Graduates of the optional strand also have the skills and knowledge to operate a snowsport instruction business.

Graduates will contribute to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Mahi Ako is a Private Training Enterprise (PTE) funded by the government to create world-class, nationally-recognised programmes linked to qualifications that staff can complete on the job. The benefit of on-the-job training is that you are earning an income, gaining a qualification, and getting real-life experience, all in one go. And because Te Mahi Ako’s programmes are government-subsidised, they are very affordable.

Te Mahi Ako works with a wide range of facilities throughout New Zealand, from small to large. Te Mahi Ako or the facility will provide learning resources and assessment tasks for the staff member, and supporting materials will help the workplace to deliver the training. In some cases, an organisation’s own in-house training programme will be aligned to a Te Mahi Ako programme, so staff members who complete the in-house training will simultaneously earn a national qualification. Te Mahi Ako also has a Recognition of Current Competency process, which means that you may be able to get your existing skills and experience recognised through a qualification.

To enrol in a Te Mahi Ako on-the-job qualification, you must be employed in the industry or be a volunteer. Make sure to check with the business that you’re working in, or would like to work in, to see if they are already registered with Te Mahi Ako.

For more information go to: www.temahiako.org.nz