Teacher Training – Instructor Development Programme (IDP)
The IDP course from UKISA is affiliated with the International Federation of Inline Skating Professionals (IFISP) and is an internationally recognised qualification for inline skating.
The IDP programmes were developed from the ice skating and skiing instructor qualification courses and feature skating skills, a written assessment and teaching assessment as part of the course weekend. They were recently updated to reflect new conceptualisations from the Youth Sport Trust and ideas surrounding Physical Literacy and Safeguarding.
The courses are supported by high quality instructor handbooks and taught by examiners with at least 15 years’ experience of delivering course content.
In 2025 we offered anonymous feedback forms to all participants attending IDP1 and IDP2 courses.
The aggregate scores included:
98.1% for professionalism.
99.6% for course content.
97.3% for written materials.
93.2% for scheduling.
96.3% overall course quality.
IDP 1 – £375
Instructor Development Programme Level 1 – Teach beginner to intermediate level skaters
IDP 2 – £375
Instructor Development Programme Level 2 – Teach intermediate to advanced level skaters
IDP1 and 2 are largely practical courses delivered outdoors and designed to teach all levels of skater, from beginner to advanced.
They are also the only course that qualifies skaters to teach the Earn Your Stripes kids skating programme.
An IDP qualification can:
- Increase your marketability, allowing you to work in parks and sports centres
- Improve your communication, delivery and skating kill set
- Improve your professional public profile
- Open more doors to work with youth groups and schools.
- Enable you to command higher rates*
*Since 2002 UKISA instructors have commanded among the highest rates in the industry for their instructional services when compared with those not holding a UKISA qualification.
Course feedback
Opinions from previous course attendees provide the best feedback
” My skating improved more in two days than it did in the past two years despite skating every week “
” The best advice I could give to someone planning on doing this course is learn the theory in the workbook in advance of the course weekend and work on advanced skills. Then use the weekend to concentrate on teaching skills “
” I must admit I was not a fan of the theory – it was too technical in my opinion. However, i did learn a lot of new teaching skills despite teaching skating at a skating club for over 10 years “
” Great fun. The teaching model used in the course can be used to teach pretty much any sport. I’ve used it to teach my nephew how to use his penny board! “
Available Courses
IDP1: 27-28 June 2026
London (private course)
IDP2: TBC
Additional courses and locations will be announced when available. If you would like to be added to our waiting list for future courses, please get in touch via our Contact Us page
Courses content
The instructor course prepares you to teach absolute beginner level skaters to intermediate (IDP 1) or advanced level (IDP 2). In addition it is the only course that licenses you to teach the Earn Your Stripes skating programme
Your course fee includes:
Individual further training / teaching recommendations.
Examination fee.
Two-day training from examiners with min. 15 years’ experience delivering this programme.
Small class size: a maximum of eight skaters per examiner.
Workbooks that can be used in real world teaching environments.
12 months UKISA license with access to discounted teaching insurance.
£50 per annum thereafter.
Testing methods
The course contains three methods of testing;
Teaching examination
Skating skills ( teaching / advanced technique)
Written test, mainly multiple choice
Course objectives
Introduction to the International Standard of Inline Skating.
Risk assessment of venues and environments
Lesson planning and modification
Motivating students in a lesson
Group vs individual teaching dynamics
Professional vs Fun skew in lessons
One to one feedback from experienced examiner
Course pre-requisites
You are at least 18 years of age. Under 18s by invite only.
You are a regular skater, who is confident gliding, stopping and turning at speed.
You have skates with a heel brake as well as a helmet, wrist, knee and elbow pads.
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