Online level 1 Surf Coach Course Information / Overview
Working with the International Surfing Association (ISA) in 2020 , with the Covid 19 pandemic impacting upon the world we adapted the level 1 course format to be run online with remote teaching and learning and assessments. We have been pioneering this approach and are 1 of only a few providers offering this type of programme.
Courses have been very popular during this time and feedback has been really positive from candidates on the courses. We have had a truly International uptake from students all over the world . ie USA, Brazil, South Korea, Taiwan, Costa Rica, Europe, Norway, Finland, India, Tahiti , Caribbean, South Africa, Australia as well as from home turf here in the UK.
We will be continuing with this format for the foreseeable future and will also return to classroom face to face teaching as well.
The access and opportunity this format has given to students from around the world has been hugely successful and positively embraced.
Zoom app has been the platform for the virtual classrooms.
Course Modules are covered using teaching resources on Zoom app. ie. PowerPoint, white board, discussions, Q& A. In this way we can cover the theory elements of the course in a very efficient and interactive online format.
There is also a training video of a beginners surfing lesson for review.
The practical elements of the course can be completed by students from distance and assignments returned with technology,
- Surfing assessment via film footage, or in person if local, can be arranged to an agreeable time and place.
- Venue analysis returned via email.
- Film evidence of your delivering a section of the beginner surf lesson
- Lesson plan returned via email.
- Written exam returned via email
Courses online generally from 9 am – 5.30pm x 2 days. UK time zone
At SCA we have found advantages to this style and format of teaching and learning. The online courses have proved to be more popular than the class based option. Due to this we will continue to develop and run online programmes for easy access and opportunities for students from many countries.