About passion

Because you are addicted kiteboarders and want to share your passion and knowledge with others, IKO offers you the possibility to be trained as a pro instructor and make your passion your job.

A solid training program

IKO offers a reliable and professional training program. Instructors become IKO certified by attending the 5 days Instructor Training Course (ITC). The training program corresponds precisely to kiteboarding teaching methods. The certification is recognized as the international standard in teaching.

At the end of the training, you will have developed abilities in the following major areas: safety, practical environment, analysis, technique, teaching psychology and live situation.

After attending an ITC, you will be qualified as IKO Instructor level 1 and will be able to continue your pro training. To keep a high quality teaching, all instructors level 1 must request to pass their level 2 within two years following their training.

Your benefits with IKO

• Have access to the Pro Area of the IKO website
• Be able to purchase IKO Instructor Insurance
• Be able to purchase IKO products at Pro prices
• Have access to the job opening listings on the IKO website and post a seeking employment ad viewable to IKO Centers
• Earn Product Points by referring students to become registered members on My IKO
• Post personal profile info online, which is viewable via the general public website (as of April 2009)

Prerequisites

• Be at least 18 years old
• Kiteboarding/Snowkiting for at least 1 year and be a certified IKO kiteboarder/snowkiter level 3 minimum
• Have an IKO Assistant Instructor certification (Water only) or provide an attestation (letter of recommendation) of a teaching experience in a water or aerial sport
• Have a valid first aid certificate or complete it before the ITC with the IKO Examiner running the course
• Pass online Pre-ITC course (compulsory starting June 2009)
• Kiteboarding only: complete the IKO powerboat certification course or have outside powerboat certification

How to enroll in a course

Make sure you meet the prerequisites and have the necessary documents. Consult the training calendar and contact the local organizer directly. Then download, fill in and sign either the ITC Candidate Waiver form (also available in french) or IEC Candidate Waiver form with the supporting documents and send to the ITC organizer.