Snowboarding Instructor Courses

Has anyone here done one of these?

I am thinking of doing one in Jan 04.

I want to know if it is worth it, whether the qualification got you a job
and whether they really do make an effort to get you through it.

Also don't know whether to do it in France, US or Canada? Different
qualifying bodies etc...

James

Most areas dont require an AASI (american association of snowboard instructors)
certification to teach there, but they will encourage it, and often have a
group each season go to a weekend workshop to get it. Go get a job at an area
first, and receive their training (each area has their own instructor
instructors), then go for level 1.