I.K.O. INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Turn your passion into a career

BECOME AN I.K.O. INSTRUCTOR WITH THE PKS ACADEMY

Do you love kitesurfing? Are you fed up with office work and can’t wait to grab your board and kite and head out to sea? Or perhaps you’re currently unemployed and looking for a new opportunity? With the PKS Academy, you can fulfil your dream of becoming an IKO instructor and share your passion with the world.

23–27 October 2026

ATC €690 + MFA First Aid €80

From 28 October to 1 November 2026

ITC euro 1090

Turn your passion into a real job.

For over 10 years, Pks has been collaborating with IKO to offer all people who dream of being able to work in the world of kitesurfing the possibility of being able to change their lives, making their dreams come true.

We trained over 300 instructors over the years, by organizing at least 4 annual courses, two in Italy and two in Tenerife.

Not many kite schools can boast such an experience. Therefore, if your dream is to turn your passion for the kite into your job, this is the right place for you.

What can an I.K.O instructor course offer you?

I.K.O. certifies Instructors since 2001 and is present in 39 countries around the world. It offers a reliable and professional training program and is the only internationally recognized certification.

Thanks to the IKO instructor course, you will get qualified as 1st level I.K.O. Instructor: this will allow you to work in a kitesurf school or as an independent instructor anywhere in the world.

What kind of license will you get?

You will be able to obtain the I.K.O. Assistant Instructor qualification (A.T.C. course) and subsequently the international qualification as an I.K.O. Level 1 Kitesurfing Instructor (I.T.C. course + Medic First Aid).

For Italy, following the recent IKO-OPES agreement, all participants on the IKO L1 Instructor course will also be able to apply for the OPES National Kitesurfing Instructor Diploma – OPES being a sports promotion body recognised by CONI – resulting in their inclusion in the Sailing sector’s register of instructors, discipline DV005 – Kiteboarding, in accordance with the requirements of the National Sports Qualifications System (SNaQ).

Warning

To participate in the I.T.C course, it ismandatoryto have obtained the certification as Instructor Assistant(A.T.C.)

Where does the course take place?

The course is held in Castiglione della Pescaia, in the province of Grosseto, at Pks Maremma.

Yes, I want to become an I.K.O instructor!

Which are the benefits of becoming an I.K.O Instructor?

Access to the professional area on the website www.ikointl.com
Possibility to purchase insurance dedicated exclusively to teaching
Buy products with special prices
Access to job offers
Have a personal page to manage and publish your Professional profile visible to all on the I.K.O site to be tracked by your potential students
Propose yourself in the job search/offer area
Opportunities to teach kitesurfing all over the world

What are the prerequisites to participate in the I.K.O. course?

Be at least 18 years old
You must hold an IKO Level 4 – Advanced navigation qualification (if you do not hold this qualification but possess the relevant navigation skills, these will be recognised as part of the assistant course)
Perform every 3N skills in every wind conditions (10-30 knots)
Have a valid Instructor Assistant certificate (A.T.C.)
Have a valid MFA First Aid or CPR certificate or have committed to obtain it during the next I.T.C. course
Pass every online pre-ITC tests
Know how to drive a motorboat (less than 40 HP)
Be able to read and write in the language of the course
Have your own equipment available: kite, board, harness, helmet, life jacket and impact jacket.
Sign the release form.