Become an instructor
Get certified
Our instructor training course is available for experienced kitesurfers who wish to deepen their knowledge and obtain kitesurfing and snowkiting instructor certification valid everywhere in the world.
Description
Our course has been meticulously developed by a dynamic team, combining youth, experience and critical thinkers. Our mission is to respond to an essential need: to train qualified instructors while promoting the ethical and safe practice of kitesurfing and snowkiting in Quebec.
In addition, our training is designed to provide participants with all the necessary tools to easily adapt to the requirements of schools, students and conditions, thus guaranteeing a professional and safe service. To do this, we took into account the existing training programs around the world, including FFVL in France, VDWS in Germany, IKO in the Dominican Republic, PASA in the United States, BKSA in England, RDWA in the Netherlands and Sport Vlaanderen in Belgium.
Here are 6 reasons why it is beneficial to follow our training.
1. Affordable cost
As a non-profit organization, our objective is not to make a profit, but to absorb part of the costs encountered in the creation of the training program. In addition, the financial aid from the MEQ which was used for the development of the training makes it possible to reduce the cost of registration. Once certified, you will not have to pay annual fixed fees or other recurring costs.
2. 2 in 1 training, complete and flexible
Our program combines a theoretical online component and face-to-face training which offers both practical and theoretical content. Everything has been thought through to condense the content into 7 days of classes to allow an effective and exhaustive training.
3. Content adapted for the local and international context
Most of the kitesurfing schools are looking for competent instructors who can adapt to different situations. This is the reason why we have created a training that allows future instructors to efficiently adapt to the spots diversity and conditions faced here and elsewhere. The training structure and content were purposely designed to reflect the local and international realities. We also offer advanced sessions on exclusive perfection techniques.
4. Certification accepted by international insurance companies
First of all, your certification card is valid on the national level since we are a federation. Second of all, even if the laws are different from one country to the other, in general, to teach in another country, insurance companies require you to have certification. These institutions will accept your FQK certification as much as any other certification, except in France where local and exclusive certification is required. Also, just as with other international certifications, the school that hires you has the right to validate your skills and ask you to follow in-house training adapted to their reality.
5. Updated and structured training
Our training program was developed by drawing on the strengths of the various existing training courses with an emphasis on a human and flexible human approach. Our program is also based on the latest research in pedagogy, teaching psychology and communication, as well as on the new advances in the world of kitesurfing.
6. Training 100% in french with bilingual technic vocabulary
All of our content and courses are offered in French, with technical terminology also available in English, in order to best prepare our instructors for local and international contexts.
Prerequisites
To be eligible, you must meet the following prerequisites:
- Be a FQK member | Join for free
- Be at least 18 years of age of the day of the training (minors aged 16 or over can be accepted, please contact us before registering)
- Have the skills equivalent to levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the FQK training program
- Have your own equipment: kites, bars, board, pump, wetsuit,whistle, life jacket, harness and neoprene booties
- Be comfortable in water and know how to swim
- Complete a successful criminal background check
The training program is divided into two phases:
Online training
This online training aims to validate theoretical knowledge and prepare the participants for their practical training. The content includes theory on diverse subjects, quizzes and a final exam. The theoretical exam must be completed in order to be accepted for the face-to-face practical training.
Practical training
This second portion of the training takes place in person where the students are invited to participate in indoor and outdoor classes. This portion of the program aims to deepen the theoretical knowledge and develop the necessary kitesurf teaching skills.
Content
All of the essentials kite teaching notions are presented:
- Security
- Leaning cycles
- Teaching structure
- Equipment and more
Criterias to obtain your certification
- Successful completion of the online theory exam
- Successful completion of the theoretical exam in attendance
- Successful completion of the practical exam (riding level 4)
- Successful completion of the practical teaching exam
Once the training program is completed with success, a card and a diploma will be given to the participants.
In case of failure
It will be possible, with the approval of the FQK team, to obtain a certification by completing shadowing hours with a certified school.