Japan: 5 day, PSIE/PSIC Licensed Professional Trainer Pathway (LPT)
Japan: 5 day, PSIE/PSIC Licensed Professional Trainer Pathway (LPT)
Why the LPT?
Congratulations on achieving your Level 3 or Level 4 certification. If you are looking to expand your role within your ski school beyond teaching, or if you have considered becoming an instructor trainer, this is the natural next step. Many instructors also ask how to get involved in examining Level 1 courses — the LPT is the pathway that opens those doors.
This course is designed to support your continued growth in the industry. Take on the next challenge.
Exam Breakdown
The course includes a three-day LPT pre course, followed by a two-day Licensed Professional Trainer (LPT) exam.
Rookies Training
Looking to further enhance your preparation, optional Rookies Elite Camps at Rusutsu Resort are on offer where you can dive into high-performance training in advanced skiing techniques and training strategies. These three-day camps are the perfect opportunity to fine-tune your skills before the LPT.
Where Rookie Academy is heading in this space
Now in our fourth decade, Rookie Academy brings unparalleled expertise and insight to the Trainers Pathway. Over this time, we have trained more than 3,000 instructors, many of whom have gone on to become trainers and examiners across the global ski industry.
Our Rookies Trainer Pathway goes beyond certification levels to focus on what comes next. We offer a unique training experience for instructors who aspire to become trainers in ski schools and certification organisations worldwide.
You will be upskilled in modern teaching methodologies, training approaches, skill acquisition principles, accurate biomechanics, and the relevant physics that underpin great skiing.
Our approach is purposeful, evidence-based, and designed to prepare you to train others anywhere in the world. This makes the Rookies Trainer Pathway one of the most comprehensive and supportive options for instructors aiming to step into trainer or examiner roles.
Great skiing, Made easy
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Price includes:
- Three days of training and two days of evaluation
- Training only (lift ticket not included)
- PSIE membership not included
Non-Refundable Deposit Terms
Non-Refundable Deposit Terms
Full payment is taken at checkout to secure your place; 6.5% of that amount is treated as a non-refundable deposit. If you cancel 60 days or more before departure, we refund the balance after deducting the 6.5% deposit and any bank or currency-conversion fees. Cancellations made 30–59 days out receive a 25% refund (we retain 75% plus fees), and cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable. Only one discount or promotional offer can be applied per booking unless we expressly state otherwise.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Accommodation not included
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
- Must hold a minimum of a Level 3 ski qualification
- Must hold a current membership
Additional Information
Additional Information
6-8 participants per group
Lift tickets not included
Accommodation not included
Schedule:
- Sunday to Friday
- Training hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm with a 1-hour break
- Please note that training days may be adjusted by Management in response to weather or snow conditions to ensure a safe and effective training environment.
PSIE/PSIC Membership
- PSIE/PSIC membership is not included, please visit www.psie.pro/membership to purchase your membership

Live the experience of riding uncovered.
This intensive certifications, training, and camps will refine your skills, challenge your understanding of high-performance techniques, and move you closer to your goals either personally or in the snowsports industry. A must for anyone looking to take their abilities to the next level.
World-Class Training
Led by Rookie Academy’s expert trainers in small groups for personalised focus
Rookie Academy Philosophy
Open-minded, factual approach to skill development
Progressive Learning
Train with different coaches and focus on improving all-terrain skills
Increase Skills
Emphasis on adapting and evolving in diverse mountain conditions