Outdoor Instructor Training Courses In Pembrokeshire, Wales

Transform your passion for outdoor adventures into a rewarding career with our comprehensive 8-week Outdoor Instructor Training program. Since 1999, Outer Reef has trained over 500+ professional instructors who now work across the UK and internationally and we're ready to help you join them.

Have you always dreamt of living a healthy outdoor lifestyle and getting paid for it? Our intensive training course gives you the qualifications and real-world experience to make it happen.

OUR AIM 

Throughout the 8-week program, we'll equip you with everything you need to become a successful outdoor instructor. You'll lead activities, manage equipment, conduct risk assessments, and master the operational skills that employers value most.

This hands-on approach develops confident, internationally employable instructors ready to work anywhere in the world. You'll spend the next 2 months training on beautiful beaches alongside other passionate outdoor enthusiasts all working toward the same goal of turning their love of adventure into a rewarding career.

COURSE CONTENT

Duration: 8 weeks (4 days a week, 9am - 5pm)

Cost: £4200

ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS

• Surfing
• Coasteering
• Beach Lifeguarding
• Stand-Up Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Kayaking/Canoeing 
• Team Building
• Planning
• Risk Assessments and hazard awareness
• First Aid
• Safeguarding
• RIDDOR awareness
• Risk Assessing
• Health & Safety in the Workplace
• Manual Handling
• Longevity in the industry & personal development
• Interview & CV writing skills
• Coaching barriers and adaptations
• Team Building and icebreakers
• Housekeeping, (invoicing, time management, professionalism)
• And much more… 

PREREQUISITES

• Minimum 18 years old
• A good level of fitness both in the water and on land 
• Be able to swim 200 metres in a pool within 5 minutes
• Achieving a swim time of 400m in under 8 minutes by the end of the course
• Be able to run 200m in under 1 min
• Excellent teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

You don’t need any previous qualifications to enrol on this programme. You also don’t need to be proficient in the course activities. We can assist you in gaining experience and confidence in all aspects of the course.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 

• ISA Level 1 Surf Instructor
• ISA Level 2 Surf Instructor 
• ISA Level 1 Flat Water SUP Instructor
• SLSGB Surf Lifeguard Qualification
• SLSGB Surf Coach Rescue and Safety Competency Qualification  
• Level 1 Emergency First Aider
• Level 2 Intermediate First Aider
• In House Kayak Guide Training
• In House Coasteering Guide Training
• In House Jumbo SUP Leader Training
• In House Wildlife Awareness Training (Pembrokeshire Marine Code)
• In House Incident Management, Safety and Rescue Training

All these qualifications will be dependent on individual competencies, interests and conditions

OPPORTUNITY FOR PAID WORK 

There may be opportunities available during the course for paid work. If this is something you may be interested in please let us know. From retail experience in one of our surf shops, to helping run our community surf programs, an extra pair of hands is always welcomed!