For the water sport enthusiasts out there, kite surfing is a must due to its serious thrill and sense of excitement. The cost is what often puts people off from giving it a go, but once you have tried it and have experience of working with wind based sports, on the whole you pick it up easily. This widens your opportunities if you are looking into working for a few years or a few months teaching water sports. Learn to Teach Kite Surfing Spain is home to Sangria, lots of sunshine and plenty of excellent spots to go sailing, kite surfing, and windsurfing! The bustling area of Costa Brava is an outdoor sports Mecca, providing both an awesome work atmosphere and a perfect opportunity to gain experience (and qualifications) in your chosen sports. Dragon Kite School, in Tarifa, Spain, consists o...

If perching on top of the water is your preferred way to spend a day then there are loads of opportunities to train up as a sailing instructor around the world. Sailing brings not only an awesome sense of adventure and the chance to feel at one with the ocean, but a brilliant lifestyle with your crewmates! In order to qualify onto an RYA Sailing Instructor course, you must have a Powerboat Level 2 Certificate and RYA Level 2 in the sport. The Powerboat certificate can often be gained whilst working with a company, if a Powerboat instructor works there. There are also many UK colleges offering this qualification on an evening basis, so you can plan ahead. Teach Sailing with RYA Certification Australia is home to the gorgeous Whitsunday islands, Cairns, Sydney harbour and many other hotspots...

Surfing has become a hugely popular sport in the past decade, increasing the demand for surfing instruction. To become a surfing instructor you need a Lifeguard’s certificate and usually a minimum of two years personal surfing experience. Become a Surfing Instructor European destinations and English speaking countries are generally easier to find work as the language barrier or visa issues are not so big. However, Morocco has a huge intake of surfers every year, and many of the companies that work along the coast are really open to employing staff from around the world. The most important thing to remember when you are finding this kind of work is that you must ensure that the employer is genuine and their promise of qualifications is not a ruse to ensure cheap or free labour. This i...

If you prefer melted snow warmed up in a working environment of tropical waters, then how does becoming a scuba diver instructor sound? There are two main qualifying bodies that are widely recognised worldwide. The first and nearest is BSAC (British Sub-Aqua Club), the UK governing body for scuba diving and endorsed by the Sports Council and the Heath and Safety Executive. Become a Dive Instructor BSAC offers training for members through a branch, or intensive courses through a BSAC school. Click on the BSAC website (www.bsac.com/) to find the nearest course and dive centre to you. The second, PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), is highly renowned in the underwater industry, and most dive resorts abroad use PADI to register their courses. You will have to go through a se...

If your heart is set on taking a course at the crème de la crème of snowsports schools and one of the world’s best resorts, then you might like to consider All Tracks Academy, who run their entire ski and snowboard instructor courses at Whistler in Canada. Teach Snowboarding this Winter As a private family-run business, All Tracks Academy implies a more personal approach than some of the bigger organisations, promising small-scale groups that match students together according to ability. 4 – 11 week Instructor courses and 3 week Ski/Snowboard improvement camps are in a hassle-free complete package, including central Whistler accommodation, food, and extra modules in backcountry and avalanche safety training. Yet the prices are competitive, from £2995 to £7995, as the costs ...