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Gain qualifications and earn money as a ski instructor

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Program Overview

Love to ski and want to work in a world-class resort? Head to Austria this year with Oyster Worldwide. We are looking for passionate skiers to join our 5 or 6-week ski instructor courses. Located in Kaprun Zell am See, the training course will fully prepare you for life as a ski instructor. At the end of the course, you will take the Anwarter Level 1 and 2, meaning you can work with both children and adults on the slopes. At the end of the intensive course, you will be sent to an amazing Austrian ski resort to work as an instructor for the season. You will either find out where you will be working before departure or within 3 weeks of enrolling onto the course. Throughout the season, you will have a ski pass that includes access to 3 mountains and 3 snow parks. To be eligible for this program, you need to have at least 4 weeks skiing experience and feel confident skiing red runs. One of the highlights of this program is the accommodation. For the duration of the course, you will stay in luxury accommodation and self-catered and half board options are available. While you are working, you can expect to live in comfortable staff accommodation.

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Program Highlights

Spend time on the world-class Austrian slopes
Earn money as a ski instructor abroad
Gain valuable qualifications that will allow you to work in top ski resorts
Meet other skiiers and enjoy the season of a lifetime
Learn German and experience the stunning landscape of Austria

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Location
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Starts At$5000+
Availability
Year(s) Offered:Year Round
Terms Available:
  • Winter
Age Requirement18-35
Types & Subjects
Adventure Types:
  • Downhill Skiing
  • Sports
Subjects & Courses:
  • Sports
Fields:
  • Ski Resort
  • Sports
Types:
  • Jobs
  • Language Immersion
  • Ski Instructor
  • Sports
  • Working Holiday
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Program Details

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Locations

  • Kaprun, Austria
  • Kaprun, Austria
  • Kaprun, Austria
  • Kaprun, Austria
  • Zell am See, Austria
  • Zell am See, Austria
  • Zell am See, Austria
  • Zell am See, Austria

Fields & Subjects

  • Sports

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered: Year Round
  • Terms Available: Winter
  • Gap Year Timing: After College, Career Break / Mid-Career, During College, During High School, Post High School

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Couples

Education Levels & Language

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • In-Person Interview when Feasible
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Resume
  • Disciplinary Clearance Form

Age Requirement

18-35

Starts At

$5000+

Salary & Compensation

On average, instructors earn 1000 Euro per month. Out of this, you may have a deduction for accommodation of roughly 200 Euro.

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Olivia CassidyUnited Kingdom · April 2019

Best 3 months of my life

Olivia - Age 19 - Gap Year 2019 January course (looking back, I wish I could have done the November course so I would have been out there longer - But January was great too) I honestly cannot recommend this experience more!!!! (worth the money!) It was - no exaggeration - the best 3 months of my life Oyster worldwide were so helpful, I booked very late and they organised it all so quickly and easily for me. ---- All about the course (see below) ---- The Ski Instructor Academy (SIA) course: -- Instructors - So much fun and brilliant teaching -- Skiing - AMAZING, so much available. AND you are given a ski pass for the whole season in the area where you do the course - so can go back and ski when you are done teaching (sofa surfing or get own accommodation). -- Accommodation - Perfect for what you need. There was a variation - a big house with loads of people, or small apartments in one building and others. -- German side - If you want to learn, you can learn lots. If you want to scrape by, it is easy enough. -- People - Average ages 18-22, awesome people, from all over the world and lots from the UK. -- Exam - Well prepared and feel ready when exam comes. -- Apres - always good :) Teaching after the course: Different places to pick - Zell am See, St Anton, Salbach, and more I went to St Anton. Loads of young people working there. Fun teaching. Great Skiing and brill apres. Wish I could have stayed till the end of the season Was so sad to leave

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