Looking for a career on the water?

Train to be a watersports instructor

Becoming a watersports instructor offers rewarding, long-term career paths in stunning locations around the world. There’s currently a huge demand for good instructors worldwide.

It’s a work hard, play hard kind of lifestyle, so if you have good verbal communication skills and get on well with others, and want a lifestyle like none other, then this could be the career path for you.

Why UKSA?

UKSA has always been at the forefront of watersports instruction in the UK and worldwide. We have been supplying the industry with quality instructors for years, and UKSA instructors are highly respected in the industry. Our courses have been developed to enable anyone with the passion and ambition the chance to train for a career as a watersports instructor.

We offer students and graduates from our WIT course a guaranteed interview with the likes of Sunsail, Ocean Elements, Mark Warner, Neilson and of course UKSA.

You will also receive personal mentoring and Industry Guidance. Our team are there to help and guide you towards your career in watersports.

What course is for me?

We deliver first class training for all our students whether you are a little rusty or a first timer taking our Kickstart course, taking Watersports Instructor Training to start your career or looking to progress your career by taking our Watersports Instructor Development course.

This year we have outdone ourselves with the addition of Summer Instructor Training for those looking to gain some qualifications out of term time. We have also introduced a Level 2 Diploma in Watersports Instructor Training, with funding secured through the Isle of Wight College. Furthering our existing partnership with Neilson we have now created a bespoke two-discipline Neilson funded Watersports Instructor Training course where  Neilson will contribute a minimum of 70% of your course fees and guarantee you two years industry employment.