Three rafts at rest deep in a well defined ravine
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River Instructor Course

Duration

25 days

Age

21+ yrs

Tuition

$1,000

See Dates

This applicaton is now open! Instructor course applications will close on October 25, 2024. 

River Instructor Course date: 5/01/2025 - 5/28/2025

Please contact field_faculty_development@nols.edu with any questions you might have.


On this course, you will develop and refine the teaching and leadership skills needed to prepare you for professional positions at NOLS. The primary purpose of this course is to train and evaluate potential NOLS instructors. Each participant’s skills and abilities will be assessed and evaluated by the course instructors with the intent of determining their potential as an instructor.

This course takes place in Utah’s canyon country, a beautiful and colorful region of rich human and geological history. You’ll travel in rafts and kayaks through deep incisions of limestone, shale, and sandstone.

Additional Details

Prerequisite: Minimum of a 70-hour Wilderness First Responder and current adult CPR certification

Essential Eligibility Criteria

Course Dates

1 course

May 1 - 28, 2025

$1,000


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