 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
Im currently in the process of getting my CSIA qualifications (Level 2) converted over to BASI, Ive been speaking to BASI about this and am just sorting out all the paperwork off to them and hoping they will honour my hours tought in canada so I can crack on with my BASI Level 2 this winter. I've spent a few winters out in canada teaching and really have a long term target of gaining my ISTD and teaching full time in France/The Alps!
I was really looking for some advice on the best approach to training for my ISIA and then further onto the Eurotest. Ive done some serious searching on this forum and have read through alot of the previous threads which has helped but still had a few questions!
Once I have my level 2 out of the way Is it worth training for the Techtest and trying to get a trainee instructor job whilst training for my Level 3/ISIA? Or should I just focus on spending a season training soley for my ISIA straight away?
Also how hard is it to get a job once you have your techtest + level2/3? Is it impossible ? Or is it a case of a few weeks a season work is all you'll get?
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Jamesc, welcome to Snowheads!
I assume by Techtest you mean Test Technique, passing which would enable you to become a stagiere in France? I think how difficult it will be for you to pass really depends on if you have a racing background or not. But the harder part could be getting a job as a stagiere with a French training centre, as you'll be competing against all the French trainees. BASI is starting its own training centre status with BASS Morzine an potentially another but this season you would already have needed to have passed your test technique.
Another option would be to apply to work in Switzerland, Austria or Andorra once you have your L2, preferably with a ski school that employs ISTDs that can help you progress to your ISIA and start training towards the Eurotest.
I hope this helps!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for the quick reply Beani1 
Sorry yea, by tech test I meant the test Technique, From everything I've read so far it seems like it might make sense to miss this out and go straight for ISIA and onwards etc. Fingers crossed it shouldn't take me long to get to my Level 2 seen as I was due to sit my CSIA level 3 a few seaons back but had to stop due to an injury!
This Season Im unfortunatly not going to be able to make it out for the whole season but will be making as many holiday/training trips as possible whilst holding my job down for another year to save up enough so I can afford to do a few seasons a bit more comfortably!
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Well scrap that!
Looks like im off out to morzine for the season to convert over to BASI and start putting some ground work in towards my Level 3/ISIA
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Jamesc, sweet did you get instructor work in Morzine? good luck on all your courses but if you were ready for csia 3 you should blast it...
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Not working unfortunatly, Just going to spend some time doing all the relevant basi courses etc and trying to tick all the boxes to do my level 3/ISIA early next winter!
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