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Become a Kitesurf Instructor

Unite Your Passion with Your Career

Teaching kitesurfing is an extremely rewarding experience. The course is accessible to all IKO Assistants and makes you become a safe and professional instructor who is ready to work with the highest international standards. IKO Instructor certification gives you access to exclusive job opportunities at more than 300 IKO Centers worldwide.

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Worldwide job opportunities

Get a job teaching at IKO Centers located in more than 60 different countries.

Earn more with IKO

IKO pro certifications are the most widely recognized qualifications for kitesurf professionals. The higher your qualification, the more you earn.

Adopt the highest standards

Run quality recreational courses using the safest and the most efficient teaching method and reward your students with an internationally recognized kitesurfing certification.

Become a certified IKO Instructor in two weeks

5 DAY ASSISTANT COURSE
Acquire the teaching basics
This unique experience is accessible to all kitesurfers who want to learn more or get prepared to become an instructor. The course has two modules - eLearning and in-person training - and is balanced between enriched theoretical and pedagogical contents as well as practical experience. Once certified, you will be ready to work at an IKO Center, from supervising kitesurfing practice and safety of the spot to managing equipment.
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5 DAY INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 1 COURSE
Share your passion worldwide
Teaching kitesurfing is a great way to travel and make a living doing what you love. The course is accessible to all IKO Assistants and certifies you to work safely as a professional instructor using the highest international standards. IKO Centers worldwide are waiting for you to teach and certify students.
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