was established in 1992 in response to the lack of a training system for instructors working in commercial ski schools. The organisation associates professional ski instructors who meet the criteria necessary for working in commercial ski schools. APUL currently associates more than 3,800 skiing and snowboarding instructors and 29 ski schools (which account for approximately 2/3 of the labour market w).
IIn May 1994, APUL was officially admitted to the international organisation ISIA (International Ski Instructors Association) and the association cooperates closely with partner associations in various countries in developing instruction methodology and systems. Individual levels of APUL training (D, C, B and A courses) reflect the international standards of ISIA and are therefore internationally recognised . APUL is also a regular member of INTERSKI Czech Republic.
ISIA has determined specific conditions stipulating the extent and content of ski instructor training for its members. The ISIA statutes were amended at the 1999 ISIA congress in Spain to include the obligation to meet the minimum standard in instructor training. This means reaching the compulsory limit of 450 hours of training, the introduction of “second instrument” training, teaching in at least one foreign language, etc. Currently, APUL is the only ski instructor qualification in the Czech Republic that meets these conditions. In view of this, APUL has developed a new teaching concept and obtained accreditation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
APUL is currently number one in training professionals in winter sports in the Czech Republic. The organisation associates around 30 ski schools and thousands of instructors on snow, and annually trains more than 700 people. Over the last 3 years, the APUL training system has undergone many innovations concerning the content of courses, teaching materials, course evaluation, selection of trainers for the teaching staff, and the actual management of APUL as such. The majority of APUL teaching staff consists of full-time professionals. The standard adopted by the APUL teaching staff, which guarantees quality at a global level, is the best recommendation for APUL courses.
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APUL CHILDREN’S WINTER LEAGUE –A MEMBER SKI SCHOOLS PROJECT
JPK KLÍNOVEC – BOŽÍ DAR IS A MEMBER SKI SCHOOL
APUL (Association of Professional Ski Instructors) member schools now offer specialists in ski instruction for children. This new methodology, a system for training specialists in ski instruction for children and clients – “APUL Children’s Winter League”, was created with this purpose in mind. This allows children to take their skiing lessons gradually at various ski centres that have a ski school involved in the “Children’s Winter League” project(see the list of schools below).
APU the ape, who has become the guide and mascot of the new methodology for children, teaches our children how to ski in a fun and entertaining manner. All instructors at the APUL member schools teach their small clients identically in line with the “Children’s Winter League – skiing with APU“ methodology with great emphasis on games. With APU the ape your child will progress from their first skiing attempts to skiing like a professional and will soon be able to ski down any slope. How can you tell which school “skis with APU “? These exclusive, premium quality APUL ski schools are marked with a special “Children’s Winter League” sticker displayed in every member school.
Skiing diary
When you first order a lesson, your child will receive a special folding card from the Apul winter league, their first “skiing diary”. Individual leagues build on each other from the methodological perspective. The leagues go from blue, red and black with one additional “fun” pink league. Your child will get APU stamps in their diary each time they complete a part of the methodological series. Small skiers gradually go through the entire skiing tuition, receive stamps for their diaries and become better skiers.
Whether you go on your skiing holiday to the same or a different skiing centre, remember to pack your child’s skiing diary and look for a school with APU. Instructors at any member school will be able to see your child’s skill level according to the stamps and can thus continue smoothly with the next part of the methodology. Your little skier will look forward to receiving more stamps from APU and will improve their skiing skills. They will also receive stamps for completing tasks from the pink bonus league, where they try out different kinds of snow fun.
Ski schools participating in the “APUL Children’s Winter League” project
SKOL MAX Ski School, YELLOW POINT, PROFI Ski and SNB School, HAPPY HILL SOCHOR, JPK – Sport Max, K+K Ski School, SKI – BARON Ski School, POMISKICENTRUM, SNOWSPORT SCHOOL Pec pod Sněžkou, HAPPY HILL Malá Úpa, ETC SPORT – SKI SCHOOL, POHL SPORT ski school, Ski and SNB School Na Martě, CRS Ski School, Mirek Šmejdíř Ski School, MAJA SPORT Ski School.
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