NOLS Instructor Courses

Office hours (MT): Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm, Friday 7am-5-pm

If you love the outdoors and have great communication skills, instructing for NOLS may be your opportunity of a lifetime.

Year-round work, instructor seminars to continue your growth and NOLS support for personal expeditions are all part of the package. Work and travel the world with NOLS!

Launch your NOLS instructor career with:

The NOLS Instructor Course (IC), a month long course for aspiring NOLS instructors. You'll get the tools to teach the next generation of NOLS students: in-depth instruction on teaching the NOLS curriculum and training about NOLS protocols. Download a packet of Instructor Course Information (pdf) or the Instructor Course Application (pdf).
The Professional Instructor Course (PIC), an 18-day course for very experienced practicing outdoor educators. We'll recognize your accomplishments and put you on the fast-track to working for NOLS. Professional Instructor Course information (pdf)

Check out the courses below for more information!

Instructor Courses

Mountain Instructor Course - Rocky Mountain	Backpacking and climbing Backcountry fishing Alpine mountaineering, depending on conditions and group ability
Mountain Instructor Course - Southwest	Backpacking and climbing
Mountain Instructor Course - Alaska	Backpacking Glacier mountaineering
Mountain Instructor Course - New Zealand	For Australian or New Zealand citizens only Backpacking (above and below bushline) Shorter than regular IC's designed for applicants with local NZ or Australia Industry Qualifications Wilderness First Responder Course offered prior to course

River Instructor Course - Rocky Mountain	Whitewater canoeing, rafting and kayaking
Sea Kayak Instructor Course	Sea kayaking skills
Sailing Instructor Course	Sailing skills

Backpacking and River Instructor Course - Yukon

Backpacking
Whitewater canoeing

Professional Instructor Courses

The Professional Instructor Course (PIC) is for professional outdoor educators and is designed to impart the NOLS curriculum, course progression and culture to those who have worked in other outdoor programs. Professional Instructor Course information (pdf)

Mountain Professional Instructor Course

Backpacking and climbing

For more information on NOLS Instructor courses, please contact NOLS Human Resources.

This could be your job.
For more information on NOLS Instructor courses, please contact NOLS Human Resources.
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