STUDENT PERMITS WHAT’S THE LATEST? Last season we began to apply for Student Permits for some UK trainees. This was because trainees from the UK cold no longer stay all winter following Brexit – the limit, called the Schengen allowance, was 90 days. However, if you book an extended course after your BASI 2 with either further performance training or off-piste training, you […]
GET A JOB IN CANADA THIS SEASON Whilst European employment opportunities have changed for British instructors, you can still get a job in Japan or Canada. The big thing is the application – getting your paper work in early enough to have your VISA ready for the season. Plus you need to get qualified. The great news is that there is […]
VERBIER OR SAAS FEE? WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? We run courses in two great resorts: Saas Fee and Verbier. But what’s the difference and which one should you choose? Well it depends on a few factors. So here’s a comparison of these two amazing resorts. THE TIME OF YEAR: AUTUMN VS WINTER The first and most […]
CAN I WORK IN JAPAN? THE BORDERS ARE OPENING AGAIN, BUT HOW DOES IT ALL WORK? Traditionally a lot of trainees have gone to work in Japan. Especially after joining our Saas Fee courses in the autumn. But Covid has made that impossible for a few winters – so what’s going to change, and how can you work there? WHAT’S […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH SWISS WORK PERMITS FOR BRITISH TRAINEES? Getting a ski instructor job after the Saas Fee and Verbier courses has always been popular. And that means getting a work permit. So here’s an update on what’s happening (and what might happen) if you’re a British passport holder looking for work teaching skiing in Switzerland after your course… (But if […]
