Is the USA qualification recognised internationally?
The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI) qualifications are internationally recognised by the International Snowsports Instructors Association (I.S.I.A.). USA qualified instructors are working in places such as Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Europe, Australia and of course U.S.A.! The first qualification you will train for is the Level One Certification. This allows you to teach beginner students how to make their first turns on the learner slopes. The second qualification you will aim for is the Level Two Certification, which allows you to teach students up to an intermediate level. The USA Level Two Certifications are most closely compared to the Canadian C.A.S.I. and New Zealand N.Z.S.I.A. Level 2.
