Skate UK is NISA's flagship learn to skate programme for beginners of all ages and teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. The programme is set up in ten stages. The Skate UK programme emphasises fun and continuous movement and is taught in a group lesson format; Skate UK is taught by professional NISA coaches who can be assisted by trained Programme Assistants.

LEVELS 1-10
Awards and incentives are used to motivate skaters to achieve and develop their skills as well as to keep interest high! Skate UK is a feeder programme to all other NISA programmes.

The final, Level 10 of the Skate UK programme is a transitional stage that serves as a bridge from Skate UK to the Skate UK Improver Programme. It introduces many figure skating skills that are included in the Preliminary level tests. Skaters who complete Stage 7 are well on their way to taking their first NISA test. The objectives of the Skate UK programme are:

• To provide basic skating instruction in a group format
• To introduce skaters to the principles of 'skating'
• To encourage and identify 'talented skaters' so that they are fast-tracked through the NISA system of training.