IKO Instructor Course
Turn your passion into a job
PKS Academy
Become an IKO instructor with the PKS Academy
Do you love kitesurfing? Tired of your office job and can’t wait to grab your board and kite and head out to sea? Or maybe you don’t have a job and you’re looking for a new opportunity? With the PKS Academy you can make your dream of becoming an IKO instructor come true and take your passion all over the world.
Assistant Trainer Course
23 to 27 October 2026
ATC €690 + MFA first aid €80
Instructor Training Course
28 October to 1 November 2026
ITC €1,090
To take part in the ITC you must already hold the Assistant Instructor (ATC) certification.
With IKO for over 10 years
Turn your passion into a real job
For over 10 years PKS has worked with IKO to give everyone the chance to turn their passion for kiting into their job.
We’ve trained more than 300 instructors over the years, running at least 4 courses a year: two in Italy and two in Tenerife.
Not many can boast a track record like this. That’s why, if your dream is to turn your passion for the sea into your job, this is the right place for you.
10+
years working with IKO
300+
instructors trained
4
courses every year, in Italy and Tenerife
8
places maximum per course
What can an IKO course offer you?
IKO has been certifying instructors since 2001 and is present in 39 countries worldwide. It offers a reliable, professional training programme and is the only internationally recognised certification.
With the IKO instructor course you’ll earn the IKO Level 1 Instructor qualification, which lets you work at a kitesurf school or as an independent instructor anywhere in the world.
Which certification will you get?
You can earn the IKO Assistant Instructor certification (ATC course) and then the international IKO Level 1 Instructor kitesurf certification (ITC course + Medic First Aid).
For Italy, under the IKO-OPES agreement, all participants in the IKO L1 Instructor course can also apply for the OPES National Kitesurf Instructor Diploma (OPES is a sports promotion body recognised by CONI), with registration in the Sailing Instructors register, discipline DV005 – Kiteboarding, in line with the requirements of the SNaQ National Sports Qualifications System.
Please note: to take part in the ITC course you must already hold the Assistant Instructor (ATC) certification.
Castiglione della Pescaia (GR)
Where does the course take place?
The course is held in Castiglione della Pescaia, in the province of Grosseto, at PKS Beach: our first school and our headquarters, with an equipped beach and direct access to the launch channel.
Benefits and requirements
What are the benefits of being an IKO instructor?
- Access to the professional area of www.ikointl.com
- The option to buy insurance designed specifically for teaching
- Products at special prices
- Access to job offers
- A personal page with your professional profile, visible to everyone on the IKO website, so potential students can find you
- Visibility in the job search and job offer area
- The chance to teach kitesurfing all over the world
What are the prerequisites for the ITC course?
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have IKO riding level 4 – Advanced (if you don’t have this certification but have the corresponding riding skills, it will be recognised during the Assistant course)
- Be able to perform level 3N skills on request in all wind conditions (10-30 knots)
- Hold a valid Assistant Instructor (ATC) certificate
- Hold a valid MFA or CPR first aid certificate, or commit to getting it during the ITC
- Complete and pass all the pre-ITC online tests
- Be able to drive a rescue boat with an engine under 40 hp
- Be able to read and write in the language of the course
- Have your own personal equipment (kite, board, harness, helmet, life jacket or impact vest)
- Sign the liability waiver
Want to become an IKO instructor? There are only 8 places available
To guarantee high quality standards, IKO limits each course to a maximum of 8 participants, so places are very limited.
Don’t miss the opportunity you’ve always been waiting for: turn your passion into your job, travel the world and share your love of kiting with lots of other people.
Registration
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Fill in the form
Fill in the form below with your details: we’ll get back to you to confirm availability.
Pay the deposit
Make a €500 bank transfer as a deposit to secure your place.
Bank transfer details
Account holder: COMPAGNIA DELLA VELA GROSSETO A.S.D.
IBAN: IT85P0326814300052390635020
BIC (Swift): SELBIT2BXXX
Country code: IT · European CIN: 85 · CIN: P · ABI: 03268 · CAB: 14300
Payment reference: Name and Surname – IKO Course Deposit October 2026