Internships in Japan
The snowboard instructor internship in Japan is our most popular programme and it’s no surprise why. Based out of the award-winning resort of Niseko (on the northern island of Hokkaido), people flock here because of the 15+ metres of powder snow that falls each season.
Choose a snowboard instructor internship in Japan and you can expect premium snowboard tuition from some of the most progressive pros in Japan. Your riding will improve beyond measure as you train towards an internationally recognised qualification. Once you’re done, you’ll receive a guaranteed job offer to work as a snowboard instructor for the rest of the winter.
Japan
Course type: Instructor Internship
Qualification: SBINZ Level 1 & 2
Course dates: November - March
"I didn't expect it to be this much fun "
Taylor Ceolin - Snowboard Instructor Internship
Take our four question instructor eligibility quiz to see if you are eligible for our Japanese snowboard instructor internships.
A member of our training team will be in touch to guide you through the process and focus on finding the right course for you.
Travel to your chosen resort at the beginning of winter, meet your course mates and begin training to become a qualified instructor.
As soon as you become a qualified instructor you will start working and earning as a full-time instructor with our Japanese partner ski school.
Internship stories
Qualifications in Japan
Sign up for a snowboard instructor internship in Japan and you’ll come out the other end with an internationally recognised qualification provided by Snowboard Instruction New Zealand (SBINZ) or Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI). These national associations for snowboarders are governed by the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) which sets the minimum standard requirements for ski and snowboard instructors internationally. Your choice of resort will determine the qualification type you work towards.
Both of the qualifications mentioned above, will give you the flexibility to work as a snowboard instructor in multiple, exciting locations around the world.
Your instructor job
WE ARE SNO is one of the most established instructor training providers in Japan. As a result, we’re able to offer a paid instructor job offer with every single snowboard internship. You’ll move into full-time, paid employment as soon as you pass your SBINZ Level 1 certification, under the guidance and support of your programme manager.
The Japanese school we work with is busy, bustling and full of fun. The standard of work is exceptional and wages are very competitive. The employment phase of the internship will run the majority of the peak season, allowing you to plan in advance and maximise your time in resort.
