PSA Windsurf Pro Courses



Candidate Requirements:

- Age: 16 years old.

- Swimming ability : Good in deep water .

- Knowledge: Working experience at windsurf centre for at least 3 month (or) PSA Water Sports Helper Certificate.

- Riding level: Cross wind, Up wind , Downwind, Tack and Gibe, all in confidence.

- Valid First Aid certificate.


Course coverage

1- School readiness, Equipment rigging and check.

2- Basic weather conditions and wind effects.

3- Windsurf terminology.

4- Hospitality at Windsurf centre.

5- PSA Student Courses and levels (Practical).

6- PSA Assistant Instructor role.

7- Exam and final evaluation .


Course Duration and sections

5 Days, every day has two sections (class room and practice on water).


Course Price and payments

Windsurf assistant Instructor Course price is 330$ to be paid by candidate upon course availability and before course starts.


Candidate Equipment

No equipment needed. (if candidate would like to bring his own buoyancy aid and Harness no problem).


Candidate credits

- After finishing the course and passing the final evaluation, candidates will be:

- Certified as windsurf Assistant and have access to his profile.

- Able to start career as assistant in PSA windsurf schools and centers.

- Ready to apply for Windsurf Instructor course.


Internship

If candidate did not pass final exam and final evaluation, he/she has to get through internship hours with PSA level 2 Windsurf Instructor and a report of fulfilling internship hours must be done by PSA level 2 Windsurf Instructor before candidate get certified as PSA Windsurf Assistant.



Candidate Requirements:

- Age: 18 years old

- Swimming ability: Very Good in deep water.

- Knowledge: Working experience at Windsurf centre for at least 1 year or PSA Windsurf Assistant instructor certificate.

- Riding level: Safe windsurfing at 20 - 30 knots, Cross wind, Up wind, downwind, tacking, curve gibe, beach & water start. All in confidence.

- Valid First Aid certificate.

- Boat handling: ability to handle rescue boat driving. (Local authority license if required)


Course coverage

1- Windsurf Instructor role at PSA schools and centres.

2- Teaching concepts and channels of communication with students.

3- Students psychology.

4- Weather conditions and wind effects.

5- Windsurf terminology.

6- Hospitality at Windsurf centre.

7- Teaching to real student Beginner-Intermediate-Independent.

8- Exam and final evaluation.


Course Duration and sections

7 Days, every day has two sections (class room and practice on water).


Course Price and payments

Windsurf Level1 Instructor Course price is 530$ to be paid by candidate upon course availability and before course starts.


Candidate Equipment

Own buoyancy aid and Harness.


Candidate credits

- After finishing the course and passing the final evaluation, candidates will be:

- Certified as PSA Level1 Windsurf Instructor and have access to his/her profile.

- Able to start career as Instructor in PSA windsurf schools and centres.

- Teach students with ratio 1 instructor to 2 students.

- Ready to apply for Level 2 Windsurf Instructor Exam after fulfilling teaching hours required.


Internship

If candidate did not pass final exam and final evaluation, he/she has to get through internship hours with PSA level 2 Windsurf Instructor and a report of fulfilling internship hours must be done by PSA level 2 Windsurf Instructor before candidate get certified as PSA Level1 Windsurf Instructor.



Candidate Requirements:

- Be certified PSA Level 1 Windsurf instructor.

- Register 500 training hours or 50 students.

- Pass Windsurf Instructor level 2 exam and evaluation.


Candidate credits

- After finishing the course and passing the final evaluation, candidates will be:

- Certified as PSA Level2 Windsurf Instructor and have access to his/her updated profile.

- Able to start career as Level 2 Instructor in PSA windsurf schools and centers.

- Teach students with ratio 1 instructor to 3 student.

- Have access to PSA Centre Manager (CM) course.

- Ready to apply for Level 3 Windsurf Instructor Exam after fulfilling teaching hours required.

- Able to deliver Internship hours to Windsurf Assistant and Level 1 Instructor candidates.

Candidate Requirements:

- Be certified PSA Level 2 Windsurf instructor.

- Register 1000 training hours or 100 students.

- Pass Windsurf Instructor level 3 exam and evaluation.


Candidate credits

- After finishing the course and passing the final evaluation, candidates will be:

- Certified as PSA Level3 Windsurf Instructor and have access to his/her updated profile.

- Able to start career as Level 3 Instructor in PSA windsurf schools and centres.

- Teach students with ratio 1 instructor to 4 student with 1 PSA Assistant.

- Have access to PSA Centre Manager (CM) course.

- Able to deliver Internship hours to Windsurf Assistant and Level 1 Instructor candidates.

- Able to organize Advanced PSA Clinics for up to 8 participants.