How soon must I cancel the ITC if I don't have enough Candidates?
If an Organizer does not have enough Candidates to cover the expenses of the course, (s)he must inform the Candidates, the Examiner and the IKO at least 1 month before the start date of the course. The Organizer must reimburse the deposit of the training fee to the Candidates and the expenses of the Examiner.
How many candidates can participate in an ITC?
We recommend a minimum of 4 Candidates. A maximum of 8 Candidates are allowed per ITC. If more than 8 ITC Candidates are accepted in an ITC, The Examiner and the Center will be sanctioned with a deduction of 6 points according to the Chart of Sanctions (Ref. 063).
How long is the IKO Instructor diploma valid for?
The IKO Instructor diploma is valid for one year. Instructors must renew membership annually to have a valid diploma again.
What MFA or CPR courses are accepted by (the) IKO?
First aid/CPR training teaches essential life saving skills that are considered vital for all IKO Instructors.
Any live teaching, including hands on training with a CPR mannequin and drowning rescue is accepeted. The training should be attested by a diploma.
IKO usually offers MFA training courses before each ITC.
IKO will not accept Online MFA / CPR.
Who provides the Instructor Manual?
The Examiner will print and bind the Instructor Manual for all the Candidates and the Organizer reimburses him the cost.
Must I take part in competitions before becoming an IKO Instructor?
This is not necessary. IKO Instructors must have mastered all IKO Kiteboarder Levels upto Level 4 kiteboarder so they are able to analyze problems of trainees then find and implement solutions.
Can I see my students' feedback?
All feedback and reviews are used in the rating system to classify instructors.
Feedback appears in the rating.
Reviews appear only if students agree. Students can decide to make their reviews private.