About us

Word from our President

Dear colleagues,

If I were to briefly summarize what is characteristic of APUL, I would particularly point out three things:

Tradition

APUL has been established in 1992, but that does not mean to say that nothing surprises us any more or that we will carry on teaching in the same way that we have been used to. On the contrary, it is crucial to keep up-to-date with trends and to evolve. Especially thanks to our lecturers, who work in different countries all over the world, we are gaining new impulses and developing the know-how in APUL in a unique way.

Size

We associate around 35 ski schools and thousands of snow sports instructors and train over 1,000 people a year. This fact allows us to implement ambitious projects that in turn strengthen our educational potential. We consider our work as a commitment to schools and teachers, and we are able to offer them the best education and service.

Functionality

The crucial fact is that APUL have been established and operated by ski schools and teachers themselves - it means that there is a constant dialogue about what is needed in the field of education, what are the new trends and how to react quickly and adequately. It is a great benefit that guarantees high functionality of the entire educational system, which cannot be found in most accredited facilities in the Czech Republic.

In short - if you are thinking about education and working in the ski industry, you are in the right place!

Libor Knot

Our story

The Association of Professional Ski Teachers has a long tradition. At the time of its establishment in 1992, professional skiing lessons began to develop in the Czech Republic and its reputation began to grow after APUL became a member of the international association ISIA. Today, we have a quarter of a century of experience with education development in the Czech Republic, our successful graduates are working all over the world and we are developing cooperation with foreign partners.

 

APUL

History of APUL

The Association of Professional Ski Teachers and Ski Schools in the Czech Republic was founded in 1992 due to the lack of an educational system for instructors working in commercial ski schools. This organization associates professional ski instructors who meet the criteria necessary for working in commercial ski schools. Currently, APUL associates over 5,000 ski and snowboard teachers and 36 ski schools (whose size represents 2/3 of the labor market).

In May 1994, APUL was officially admitted to the international organization ISIA (International Association of Professional Ski Teachers) and worked closely in methodology and teaching systems with partner associations of other countries. The levels of APUL education (courses D, C, B and A) comply with international standards of ISIA and as such are internationally recognized. APUL is also a full member of INTERSKI ČR.

The ISIA set out to its members specific conditions that determine the scope and content of the ski teacher´s educational system. At the 1999 ISIA Congress in Spain, an amendment to the ISIA Statutes, which sets out the obligation to meet minimum standards in teacher´s education, was adopted. This means compliance of 450 educational hours, the inclusion of “second instrument” teaching, lessons in at least one foreign language, etc. No other ski qualification in the Czech republic, except APUL, meet these standards. Based on these facts, APUL has developed a new educational concept and also received accreditation from the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic.

In the last 5 years, there have been many innovations in the APUL educational system, which concern the content of courses, teaching materials, course evaluations, selection of lecturers and the APUL management itself. APUL has long been a leader in the education of winter sports professionals in the Czech Republic and the quality of its education is rightly recognized worldwide.

 

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