Welcome
You’ve arrived here because you’re interested in coaching or instructing skiers. Snowsport England is the governing body for English skiers and snowboarders. We are recognised by organisations such as Sport England and The International Federation of Ski Instructors as the awarding body for coaching and teaching skiing and snowboarding.
We offer a range of courses; whether you’re working part time at a local snowsports centre or building a career working with the best skiers and riders in the world. This site deals with our alpine sking awards. We also offer awards in other snowsports disciplines such as snowboarding, freestyle, nordic and telemark.
We offer two separate licencing award pathways for coaches and instructors: development and performance
Development Pathway
Coaches and instructors operating in this pathway work with recreational skiers, from complete beginners to expert. Holders of our 
highest level licence are also issued with an additional internationally recognised licence.
Performance Pathway [The U.K. Coaching Pathway]
Coaches in this pathway operate with competitive skiers, from skiers getting ready for their first race to skiers training to be the best in the world.
