Skiing

English Ski Council Ski Course Organisers award

English Ski Council Ski Course Organisers award with the addition of the Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton extended certificate, which allows successful candidates to supervise groups on snow and take part in introductory sessions at Calshot.

Important note

Those obtaining their ESC SCO elsewhere will be asked to confirm the content and evidence of skiing ability. They do not have the extended status.

Course content

• for qualified teachers and youth workers
• advice, guidance and regulations regarding leading skiing groups abroad - all aspects of the syllabus
• extended for those with practical skiing skills to include:
  • teaching basic skills on the Calshot slopes (Dry Slope Instructors Award)
  • supervising young people on snow.

Course objectives

• to qualify staff to lead a skiing group abroad and for those with the appropriate experience, an assessment:
  • to qualify staff to teach basic skills at Calshot
  • to qualify staff to supervise on an agreed grade of run.

Course no	09/78
Dates	7-8 November and 21-22 November 2009 Residential
Venue	Calshot Activities Centre
Cost	HCC £270.00 (to be reviewed) Non HCC £310.00 (to be reviewed)

Extended certificate

This course is for those who have qualified for an SCO elsewhere, but who would now like to do introductory sessions at Calshot and/or supervise on snow.

Course content and objectives

• The course will refresh some aspects of the SCO, in particular the Hampshire County Council regulations and guidance, but concentrate on:
  • teaching basic skills on the Calshot slopes
  • supervising young people on snow.
• Guidance on approved ski companies and insurance matters will be included.

Revalidation and update course

Many colleagues will have qualified more than five or six years ago (the normal maximum renewal time for awards) and/or have had a gap in their leading. This course concentrates on providing a clear picture of current good practice:

• teaching on artificial slopes, and the equipment for this
• supervision on snow
• ski course organisation good practice.

Course no	08/79
Date	2 December 2009
Venue	Calshot Activities Centre
Cost	HCC £125.00 Non HCC £145

Upgrading course

Where the original assessment of competence to supervise on snow was limited by the participant’s experience, it is possible to obtain an upgrade once improved technique and experience is in place (eg nursery to blue/green slopes).

This is managed by meeting with one of our national coaches at a suitable centre and takes the form of an informal interview or discussion (about leadership on snow etc) and a skiing ability/range assessment.

Your first contact is the Outdoor Education Unit, Claire Bishop on 01962 876214 or claire.bishop@hants.gov.uk.

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