Ski Instructor Course Travel Insurance

JS Travel Insurance can cover you if you participate in a Ski Instructor Course.

Each year, many go abroad to participate in Courses to give them the skills and qualifications required to work in a Ski School, teaching others how to ski and Snowboard.

JS Travel Insurance provides a Ski Instructor Course policy that covers up to £6,000 for cancellation in pre-paid course fees.

There is also a Top-Up Cancellation Cover (including Curtailment) of up to £50,000, if needed.

Please select Activity Pack 2 when choosing your Activity for the Ski Instructor Course, and if you require cover for the course fees, please select Study Abroad.

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To contact us by telephone or email, 0800 043 0020 / 01273 092 757 support@jsinsurance.co.uk

Summary of Cover
Top Up Cancellation Cover
Other Winter Sports We Can Cover
Questions to ask your Ski Instructor Course Provider
Ski/Snowboard Instructor Course Providers
Instructor Qualification Levels
Useful Websites

Summary of Cover (per person)

Section & Cover	Standard	Longstay	Longstay Plus
Emergency Medical and Repatriation*	£2,000,000	£5,000,000	£5,000,000
Personal Liability	£1,000,000	£2,000,000	£2,000,000
Cancellation*	£1,000	£2,500	£3,500
Personal Possessions*	£750	£2,000	£2,500
Gadget Cover*	-	£1,000	£1,500
Loss of Passport*	-	£250	£250
Departure Delay	-	£100	£145
Trip Abandonment*	-	£2,500	£3,500
Missed Departure	-	£1,000	£1,000
Legal Expenses*	-	£25,000	£25,000

*Excess payable does vary depending on the claim benefit.

Please read the Policy Wording for the complete list of Benefits.

Ski Instructor Course Travel Insurance is arranged for JS Travel Insurance through PJ Hayman & Company Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register number 497103). Registered office: Stansted House, Rowlands Castle, Hampshire PO9 6DX. Reg no. 2534965. Adventures Travel Insurance is underwritten by Antares Syndicate 1274 at Lloyd's. Antares is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Top Up Cancellation Cover

If you have booked a trip that costs more than your existing travel policy cancellation limit, you cannot get your money back if you cancel the trip.

Top Up Cancellation Cover allows you to purchase up to £50,000 cancellation cover (per person).

If you already have a policy with Cancellation or Curtailment cover but not enough for the cost of the trip, you might want this top cover.

Please note: For the Top-up Cancellation policy, as long as your existing Policy covers COVID-19 and you are successful with a claim, the Top-up will also cover this. It mirrors exactly what you already have.

You will need at least £1,000 of cover (per person) on your existing Travel Insurance policy so we can cover you.

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Other Winter Sports We Can Cover

We can cover your recreational sports and activities for no additional premium.

Please add your sports or activities to the quote.

We also have a website called Snowsafe, where you can buy Backpacks, Airbags, Transmitters, Shovels, and Probes—crucial if you are going off-piste or skiing in the backcountry.

Questions to ask your Ski Instructor Course Provider

You may need to leave the course due to illness or injury, and the costs would be lost if you do not have a Ski Instructor Course Travel Insurance policy. It would be best if you asked the Organisers of the course:

What is their refund policy regarding course fees before the course begins or during the period?
Is it a requirement by the Course Provider to have a Ski Instructor Course Travel Insurance policy in place before you can register for the course?
How much free time will you have to ski recreationally?
Will the Course provider give you a free ski pass for the area for the duration of your course?
What qualification will you gain by the time you have completed the course?

Most organisers will require you to have a Travel Insurance policy as they will not provide any refund once your final balance has been paid.

Most Winter Sports Travel Insurance policies will cover Cancellation or Curtailment for pre-booked accommodation, flights, etc. Still, they will not cover prepaid course fees unless agreed beforehand. If you purchase the wrong type of cover, then you could find yourself out of pocket.

Ski/Snowboard Instructor Course Providers

Here are a few Ski/Snowboard Training companies that offer courses around the world:

Instructor Qualification Levels

BASI stands for the British Association of Ski Instructors.

BASI has four distinct levels of Qualifications:

Level 1 - For individuals who want to teach Ski and snowboard beginners.
Level 2 - This allows you to teach intermediate-level students on marked slopes. It is usually recognised in most European countries outside of France.
Level 3—This allows you to teach advanced students on different terrains. It also provides three years of work as a trainee Ski Instructor in France.
Level 4 - The highest level of qualification you can achieve. Level 4 allows you to teach all levels of skiers and permits you to lead trainee Ski Instructors. If you have passed the Euro Test, you can work worldwide in major European destinations (such as France).

We will cover individuals with BASI qualifications up to and including Level 4.