An awesome way to gain a qualification and skills on a gap year/career break.

I did this course a few years ago. I was 18 and right out of sixth form. I loved skiing and wanted to do something with it...I'd never really thought being an instructor was a possible career, but spotted Basecamp at a career show.

Weirdly, the biggest thing the course taught me was that ski instructing was not a job I wanted for the future...but this really didn't matter at the end of the day. I still qualified as an instructor, had 11-weeks of top notch training, lived in one of the most beautiful countries in the world and had three months of insane fun with a great bunch of people. The course is so much more than just an instructor training qualification. This course is one of, if not the, best experiences of my life. I was able to ski everyday with some of the best skiers on the mountain and have them talk me through my technique daily. I learned transferable teaching and safety skills, which I still use to this day and all while having the best time of my life.

I can't recommend this course enough to anyone looking for a worthwhile way to spend their gap year or for someone who wants to get away from the grind of their job on a career break.