Portugal IPDJ Treinador De Desporto Courses

Surfing Instructors are required to hold the Government approved training courses in order to work in Portugal.  ASI is the only international training organisation approved to deliver these courses.

ASI has an office in Portugal. For more information you can also email us at: pt@academyofsurfing.com

Overview 

For some sports  in Portugal, you should obtain a Titulo Profissional de Trienador de Desporto (TPTD) certificate to work as an instructor.  The TPTD certificate is issued by the IPDJ (Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude).  

There are two levels for surfing:

  • Treinador De Desporto Surfing Grau I
    The first level for surfing instructors. 

  • Treinador De Desporto Surfing Grau II
    The next level for surfing instructors
    This level is also required if you are a surf school owner.  

To obtain your TPTD certificate, you must first complete a training course with a training provider that has been approved by the IPDJ.   These courses are called:

  • Treinadores de Surfing Grau I

  • Treinadores de Surfing Grau II
     

There are 3 components: 

  • General component 

  • Specific component 

  • Internship  


ASI is approved to deliver Grau I and Grau II. 

Once the General and Specific training is completed, you can start your internship.   ASI issues an internship certificate and you can start working under the guidance of your mentor.  Some surf schools offer a paid internship and others offer you the chance to gain experience with them.

When you have finished the internship, ASI issues you the ASI Diploma Treinadores de Surfing Grau I or Grau II.  You submit this certificate to the IPDJ and receive your  IPDJ Treinador De Desporto Surfing Grau I or Grau II. You are now fully qualified to work in Portugal. 

The ASI Grau I and Grau II courses are designed to help fast-track your learning. 

The General component is online learning that you can do at home in your own time. 

The Specific competent comprises 6 – 8 days, of practical workshops. 

The ASI training Grau I and Grau II is delivered by trainers who are highly experienced, elite surfers, surf school owners and / or instructors with a wealth of useful information on what it takes to be a successful surfing instructor.   

You are also eligible to apply for the ASI International Surfing Instructor Level 1 or Level 2 certificate.   

ASI Grau I

  • General component 41 hours  - online learning

  • Specific component:  42 hours – 6 days in a row, face to face workshop 

  • Internship:  550 hours  (including 120 contact hours)

Read more…course requirements and fees. 
 

ASI Grau II

  • General component 60 hours – online learning 

  • Specific component:  60 hours – 8 days in a row, face to face workshop

  • Internship:  550 hours  (including 160 contact hours)

Read more… course requirements and fees.

The ASI Level 1 and Level 2 Surfing Instructor courses are delivered by ASI throughout the world and can be used to work in other countries. 

The Treinadores de Surfing Grau I and Grau II is delivered in Portugal only and for use only in Portugal.  It is required to work as a surfing instructor in Portugal.  

ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor: 

  • Teaching beginner surfing level 3

  • International qualification

  • Delivered in English 

  • Intensive training - 2 days workshop plus submit post workshop project  (approx.. 20-40 hours) 

  • Before enrolling you must be experienced surfer with minimum intermediate level surfing ability and perform bottom turn, top turn and cutback (forehand and backhand) on the wave, demonstrating control and correct technique.  Surfing video to be submitted. 

  • Provide a current surf rescue (not older than 24 months)

  • Provide a current first aid certificate (not expired and not older than 3 years).

  • Complete at least 25 hours experience after you have demonstrated surfing ability and completed all course requirements, with your mentor to sign to state you are competent. 

  • Renewal annually by stating where you have worked at 25 hours as a surfing instructor and submitting a current surf rescue and first aid certificate. 
     

ASI Treinadores de Surfing Grau 1:

  • Teaching beginner surfing level 

  • Required by government authorities so you can work in Portugal.

  • Portugal only

  • Delivered in Portuguese (with some English translations) 

  • Has basic e-learning sports coaching training (41 hours)

  • 6 days of workshops includes extra subjects such as surf rescue, working with disabled, surf judging, extra practice delivering surfing sessions.  Try out longboarding, SUP, bodyboarding, skimboarding.

  • 550 hours internship (120 contact hours)

  • Basic surfing ability.  Able to trim left and right on waves with confidence. 

  • Renewal each 5 years, and have completed 30-50 hours of short courses. 

ASI Level 2 Surfing Instructor: 

  • Teaching intermediate surfing level 6

  • International qualification

  • Delivered in English

  • Before enrolling you must be experienced surfer with minimum advanced level 7 surfing ability and perform bottom turn, top turn, cutback, re-entry and roundhouse cutbank (forehand and backhand) on the wave, demonstrating control and correct technique.  Surfing video to be submitted. 

  • Intensive training - 2 days workshop, post workshop project  (approx.. 20-40 hours)  

  • Provide a current surf rescue (not older than 24 months)

  • Provide a current first aid certificate (not expired and not older than 3 years).

  • Complete at least 25 hours experience after you have demonstrated surfing ability and completed all course requirements, with your mentor to sign to state you are competent. 

  • Renewal annually by stating where you have worked at 25 hours as a surfing instructor and submitting a current surf rescue and first aid certificate. 
     

ASI Treinadores de Surfing Grau II:

  • Teaching intermediate surfing level 

  • Required by government authorities so you can work in Portugal.

  • Portugal only

  • Delivered in Portuguese with some English translations.

  • Before enrolling, Treinador De Desporto Surfing Grau I for a minimum of 12 months, hold a surf rescue certificate, or perform surf rescue tests, demonstrate catching two waves in 10 minutes. 

  • Has e-learning sports coaching training (60 hours)

  • 8 days of workshops focussed on surfing instruction.   

  • 550 hours internship (160 contact hours)

  • Basic surfing ability.  Able to trim left and right on waves with confidence and perform at least two bottom turns and two top turns, ending the trip on the wave in a controlled manner (without falling)

  • Renewal each 5 years, and have completed 30- 50 hours of short courses.

Yes you can.  You only need to submit video demonstrating your surfing ability, a current first aid certificate and a current surf rescue certificate.  

Pay small fee. 

Apply to the ASI office in Portugal. 

Yes – but only if you completed the Grau I or Grau II training with ASI. 

No.  You will need to complete all the training for the Treinadores de Surfing Grau 1 – course and internship.

There is no recognition for your previous ASI international training.   However, you will pay a reduced course fee.

If you are an ASI surfing instructor (holding the international certificate), you only pay the reduced fee.  

ASI will also be offering "short courses" approved by the IPDJ.  

ASI continues to deliver the ASI International Surfing Instructor courses in Portugal.  Portugal it is a great location to visit and complete surfing instructor training.  Many people from other countries want to obtain their ASI International Surfing instructor certificate. 

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Portugal Laws  Website information

According to Law No. 40/2012 of 28 August, “the activity of sport coaching comprises the training and competitive orientation of athletes, as well as the technical framework of a physical or sporting activity, performed:

(a) as a profession and thereby you receive remuneration;

(b) seasonally or occasionally, regardless of whether they receive remuneration.