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Snow Sports Instructor with Federal Certificate

Swiss Diploma

The "Snow Sports Instructor with Federal Certificate" is an advanced vocational training program concluding with a federal professional examination. With this protected title, you receive a state-recognized professional degree.

The training covers pedagogy, methodology, tourism, marketing, and environmental studies. You develop from practitioner to expert – ready for leadership positions and self-employment.

Important: The federal certificate is only available for snowboard.

Training Overview

The federal certificate training builds on your instructor qualification.

46
Course Days
80
Internship Days
3-4
Seasons

Modules and Exams

The training consists of mandatory modules, one elective module, and the professional examination.

Internship P2

40 days / 120 hours teaching experience (also non-commercial). Requirement: Rookie Coach Level 1.

Tourism & Marketing

2-day online course: Tourism services, marketing and communication.

Nature & Environment

1-day online course: Climate, snow, glaciers, flora, fauna and ecological relationships.

Elective Module

From 5 days: Choose a specialization module according to your interests and strengths.

Professional Exam

1 day: Personal portfolio and communication exam. Degree: Federal Certificate.

Prerequisites

  • Completed SSBS Snowboard Instructor training (Level 3)
  • Internship P1 with commercial teaching experience
  • Several seasons experience as snowboard instructor

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions? Here you'll find answers.

The "Snow Sports Instructor with Federal Certificate" is an advanced vocational training program for snowboard instructors concluding with a federal professional examination. It is a protected title and an official professional degree – state-recognized and internationally respected.
You need the completed SSBS Snowboard Instructor training (Level 3) and internship P1 with commercial teaching experience. Additionally, you should have several seasons of professional experience as a snowboard instructor.
The training comprises 46 course days and 80 internship days. The training typically spans 3-4 seasons. You determine the pace – modules can be booked flexibly.
The total costs for all modules, internships, and the professional exam are in the mid four-figure range. Modules are booked individually, so you can invest step by step. You can find the exact prices in the course overview.
Beides sind Weiterbildungswege nach dem Instructor. Die RiskG-Bewilligung ist die höchste Qualifikation und berechtigt dich zum Unterrichten im Offpiste-Gelände (Freeride, Touren). Der Fachausweis ist ein staatlich anerkannter Berufsabschluss. Beide können kombiniert werden.