If you have completed ski instructor training in Finland and wish to practise the profession of ski instructor in another EU or EEA country, you may need a ski instructor’s certificate of competency. These certificates are issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education.
Applications based on acquired rights
The Finnish National Agency for Education can grant you a certificate of competency if you are a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you have before 24 June 2019 completed Level 3 Ski Instructor (Hiihdonopettaja) training organised by the Finnish National Association of Snowsport Instructors, and meet one of the following conditions regarding acquired rights:
• You have at least 200 days of professional experience gained between 25 June 2014 and 24 June 2019, or
• You have passed both the Eurotest and Eurosecurity test.
Applications based on professional cards issued under the Memorandum of Understanding or participation in the common training test
If you hold a professional card issued under the Memorandum of Understanding before 24 June 2019 or have successfully passed the common training test (CTT) and want to apply for a ski instructor’s certificate of competency, please contact the Finnish National Agency for Education by email at recognition [at] oph.fi.