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Professional Instructor Training Courses

2025 Instructor Training
Courses Pembrokeshire, Wales

CHOOSE THE LIFE YOU WANT TO LIVE

BEACH LIFEGUARD, SURF COACH RESCUE TRAINING COURSES, ISA SURF & SUP INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES

Have you always dreamt of living a healthy outdoor lifestyle, whilst getting paid to do it? We can train you to become a leading instructor in your chosen field, from a multi-skilled outdoor activity instructor to an ISA Surf Instructor Level 1 and Level 2 surf coach.  Whatever it is, we’ve got you covered!

Did you know? We can run courses at your camp or centre! We also offer combined ISA Courses with the SLSGB Beach Lifeguard/ILS Surf Coach & Rescue Award. If our scheduled dates are not suitable for you or your company please contact us.

PEMBROKESHIRE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING CENTRE

SURF INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMME

ISA Level 1 Surf Instructor Course

Combine your love of surfing with a career: it’s the best job in the world! Follow the seasons, work around the world, and be part of the ISA worldwide community of amazing people in amazing locations. On top of all that you get the rewards of seeing the faces of super stoked pupils who you have helped get to their feet. It’s the perfect job for students at college or university or during their gap year.

ISA Level 2 Surf Instructor Course

Theses courses are both suited for your first step in becoming a surfing instructor, instruct beginner level surfing lessons and activities. The level 2 course is for surf coaches that are working with intermediate to early advanced surfers and coaching surf skills progression and development. The course also touches on athlete development, sport psychology, and surf contest preparation. All ISA Surf Level 2 Coaches MUST have completed and passed an ISA Surf Level 1 Course prior to approval as a Surf Level 2 Coach.

If you’re interested in taking on your ISA Level 1, Level 2, or both together, why not consider doing it in style at our Surf Academy in Bali, Indonesia, and add in some free time to surf, practice yoga, explore the islands, and more!  Click here to learn more about our Surf Academy in Bali.

ISA SURF & SUP INSTRUCTOR COURSES

The objectives of the ISA Coaching & Instructing Program:

  • To establish an international system of Coaching and Instructing Courses, improving the safety and efficacy of surf instruction around the world.
  • To further develop, through educational programs, a body of knowledge on which Coaches and Instructors may draw.
  • To provide Coaches and Instructors with employment opportunities, encouragement and support.
  • To advance surf Coaching and Instructing as a globally standardized and highly professional activity with stringent requirements.

 

ONLINE SURF & PADDLE BOARDING INSTRUCTOR COURSES

SURF & PADDLE BOARDING INSTRUCTOR COURSES WALES

Over time this program will expand to many other areas of professional development education for our great sport of surfing. All ISA Coaches and Instructors must abide by the local laws and regulations of the area in which they work. All ISA Instructors must be a minimum of 16 years of age to become an accredited ISA Instructor but must work under supervision of an ISA Instructor over 18 years of age. An ISA Instructor must be a minimum of 18 years of age to instruct without supervision.

 

OUTER REEF SURF INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY

Surf Instructor Courses | ILS Beach Lifeguard Courses | SUP Instructor Courses

LEVEL 1 SURFING INSTRUCTOR COURSE INFORMATION

  • The role of the surfing Coach.
  • Identifying the duty of care regulations that apply to conducting surfing lessons.
  • Risk management & safety.
  • Identifying surfing lesson hazards.
  • EmergencyAction Processes.
  • Lesson plans for surfing courses.
  • surf boards courses, equipment
  • Communication skills for the surf course environment.
  • Instruction Surf course coaching methods.
  • Surf lesson plans.
  • Assessing students performance.
  • Evaluating surf course outcomes.
  • Minimising environmental impacts
  • Abide by student lesson & Surf instructor courses ratios: Surf Course Accredited Instructor.

SURF LIFEGUARD COURSES

The Surf Lifeguard will provide the learner with the knowledge and skills required in order to provide professional patrolling and water services, in surf conditions, with rescue skills and advanced fitness requirements. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times and lifting. The Surf Lifeguard Award is comprised of a variety of units and all must be successfully passed to attain the qualification. 

COURSE UNITS

  • Beach Environment
  • Beach Patrolling
  • Working Practices
  • Communications
  • Basic Life Support
  • First Aid
  • Foundation Ocean Board Rescuer
  • Supplementary Oxygen Administration
  • Spinal Extraction
  • Radio Communications Minimum Guided Learning Hours
  • 40hrs plus an additional assessment day

Train To Be A Surf Instructor In Wales

Join us on one of our surf instructor courses and develop your hobby into a lifestyle prioritised career.  It’s the best decision you’ll ever make! 

Make your hobby your job and kick start a career as a surf instructor.

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