Achieving level 3 means you’ll be able to teach more students at the same time and your experience is officially recognized, making it valuable to your current or potential employer. You’ll also gain access to the “Assistant Trainer” course.

Worldwide qualifications and benefits

• Teach kitesurfing with a maximum student-to-instructor ratio of 6 students with a maximum of 3 kites flying simultaneously when working with 1 IKO Assistant. When working solo, the ratio is the same as for Instructor Level 2.
• Teach kitesurfing with a maximum ratio of 8 students to 4 kites flying simultaneously when working with 2 IKO Assistants.
• Access the online job list
• Post seeking employment ads to the online job list
• Post personal profile information viewable on the general public website
• Receive customer feedback that results in an international instructor ranking

Prerequisites

• Be an Instructor level 2 for a minimum of 1 year
• Have taught and registered at least 125 students with the IKO, totaling at least 1000 hours of teaching

What’s next?

Become an Assistant Trainer to teach and Train Assistants.