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Ski Instructor Job advice
Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can
help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter |
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"Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. -- Paul S |
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Yeah, language is the problem. GCSE French at best I'm afraid. Already
looking at Andorra which could be the best bet. "Paul S" morespam@nothanks wrote in message ... "Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. -- Paul S |
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My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. -- Yeah, language is the problem. GCSE French at best I'm afraid. Already looking at Andorra which could be the best bet. I've previously spoken to the ski school director there, so I know language isn't an issue. There is an acclimatisation/assessment week held in December. Alternatively you could try some of the school trip organisers - however AIUI your son probably won't be guaranteed work through the whole season - usually feast or famine depending on number of schools/pupils at the resort. I think that www.natives.co.uk has links for them. Actually I think most ski schools don't guarantee work, so early season can be a struggle financially. HTH -- Paul S |
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Thanks for your advice. I'll follow the link and keep emailing
"Paul S" morespam@nothanks wrote in message ... ..snip My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. -- Yeah, language is the problem. GCSE French at best I'm afraid. Already looking at Andorra which could be the best bet. I've previously spoken to the ski school director there, so I know language isn't an issue. There is an acclimatisation/assessment week held in December. Alternatively you could try some of the school trip organisers - however AIUI your son probably won't be guaranteed work through the whole season - usually feast or famine depending on number of schools/pupils at the resort. I think that www.natives.co.uk has links for them. Actually I think most ski schools don't guarantee work, so early season can be a struggle financially. HTH -- Paul S |
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Paul S wrote:
"Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. I was in Andora last Easter and speaking to a number of English ski instructors there I gather they had had a bad season with only a few weeks work each. Many were quitting so there may be an oppurtunity for your son. John |
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Hi John,
thanks for you input. We are trying everywhere. USA and Canada are last resort(sic) but Andorra we are hoping for. It maybe that we have to wait for some to drop out before we can fill their places. "john elgy" wrote in message ... Paul S wrote: "Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter How are his language skills? If he can't speak the local language he is effectively limited to British based ski schools or Andorra in Europe. Of course US or Canada are good alternatives - though visas would be needed so time is critical - see if BUNAC have any year long working visas left. I was in Andora last Easter and speaking to a number of English ski instructors there I gather they had had a bad season with only a few weeks work each. Many were quitting so there may be an oppurtunity for your son. John |
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On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:40:14 +0100, "Peter M"
wrote: Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Was he on the Peak Leaders trip to Argentina? If so, say hello from Judith (my wife) who was on the same course, and from me (Bruce) who joined them for the last two weeks. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Austria should be fine, I think, and even in France it's possible to work with the level 2 qualification, although only, I think, as a 'Stagier' with one of the established ski schools. This is a trainee status within the French system and can be kept for a maximum of three years. But really unusual for non-Frogs. I know of one who did it, but he was living and known in resort for some years beforehand. Of the other European ski countries, I know that CH and Italy should be OK, and Andorra is quite a popular choice, as they have a _lot_ of british clients there. I suspect the smaller countries will also accept the BASI lev 2, but can't be sure. |
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Hi Bruce,
strangely my son was in Argentina last year but on a Rugby tour not Park leaders trip. So sorry it wasn't him. Thanks for your input. Interesting about the French thing I thought it was a closed shop. We have almost exhausted central Europe only Slovakia and Bulgaria to try. All schools appear to be fully staffed but we will persevere "Ace" wrote in message ... On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:40:14 +0100, "Peter M" wrote: Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Was he on the Peak Leaders trip to Argentina? If so, say hello from Judith (my wife) who was on the same course, and from me (Bruce) who joined them for the last two weeks. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Austria should be fine, I think, and even in France it's possible to work with the level 2 qualification, although only, I think, as a 'Stagier' with one of the established ski schools. This is a trainee status within the French system and can be kept for a maximum of three years. But really unusual for non-Frogs. I know of one who did it, but he was living and known in resort for some years beforehand. Of the other European ski countries, I know that CH and Italy should be OK, and Andorra is quite a popular choice, as they have a _lot_ of british clients there. I suspect the smaller countries will also accept the BASI lev 2, but can't be sure. |
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"Peter M" wrote in message ... Hi maybe the board is not too active at this time of year but I hope you can help. My son has just got his BASI 2 and intends to use his Gap year teaching if possible. Any advice as to the best way or contacts for this would be appreciated. Which countries are a no no. France I know but Austria? Any help in pointing him in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Peter Hi Peter - I was wondering how your son got on with his quest to become a ski instructor. Did he have any success? -- Paul S |
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