OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS WITH SNOWSPORT ENGLAND

The National Schools Snowsports Association is affiliated to the national governing body, Snowsport England, and shares their vision to ‘Inspire Participation in Snowsport at every level.’ Running initiatives that align with this vision such as the National Schools Leagues and the Alpine All Stars.

OPPORTUNITIES

FOR TEACHERS WITH SNOWSPORT ENGLAND

We want to help our community to grow and reach out to people that have not previously had the opportunity to get involved in our sport as well as those who have already been introduced to the sport. We have a network of clubs and activities across the country and want to reach out to schools and give them the opportunity to get their school and pupils involved in Snowsport.

To find your nearest club, please visit our club finder. For any other enquiries, please contact

info@snowsportengland.org.uk

TEACHERS!

Are you looking for a rewarding new challenge? Take your school group on a Snowsport session at a slope in England, or before and after trips abroad, let your pupils develop their skills while having fun with the opportunity to take part in competitions and events. Also did you know that the Outdoor Education Advisors Panel (OEAP) recommend the lead teacher to hold certain qualifications before they can organise a Snowsport trip abroad? Please see below for details.

Ski Course Organiser (SCO)

This is a basic course designed to enable leaders to organise school, club and youth group ski courses safely, responsibly, efficiently, and in such a way as to give maximum educational benefit (in skiing terms) to young people. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to attend this course.

As the national governing body for skiing in England, Snowsport England recommends that all adults accompanying young people on ski trips should have attended the Snowsport Course Organiser Course.

Holders of the SCO are expected to be able to use their knowledge of course content to organise a ski course. This course can also now be access online through online modules and a virtual classroom.

The SCO Award does not qualify staff to supervise skiing.

Alpine Ski Course Leader Award (ASCL)

The aim of the Alpine Snowsport Course Leader award is to help teachers and qualified youth leaders shape their professional judgements concerning responsible supervision and leadership of young people on marked pistes they have skied/boarded before with their instructors within recognised ski resorts.

The course will focus on helping leaders make professional judgements in relation to the safety, learning, well-being and enjoyment of the group they are working with. The award qualifies teachers and youth leaders to lead skiers/boarders who are from their own educational establishment or are affiliated to a Home Nation Governing Body.

N.B. This award does NOT train or qualify leaders to instruct or teach in any way.

Future Courses

We are adding courses all the time so check out the best one for you by visiting our course calendar. If you would like further information, please contact

info@snowsportengland.org.uk

To find out more and view the full list of opportunities, visit https://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/schools/