Risky14 0 #1 April 27, 2011 I've been getting that enthusiastic feeling about this Diploma in New Zealand. It has a 98.5% employabillity rate yet Ive been doing some googling and came across someone who had been there and said it was very unproffessional and disorganised Has anyone here been to that school? If you have, could you tell us what you experienced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #2 April 27, 2011 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=new%20zealand%20diploma&sb=score&mh=25 ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Risky14 0 #3 April 27, 2011 Well that's a shame. Thank you for your assistance do you know if the British parachute associations coaching qualification will allow me to work abroad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 April 27, 2011 A coaching qualification? That'll get you free (working) jumps... If you want to work in skydiving, become a tandemmaster or packer, that's your best bet. Or, do video + AFF + tandem (+ rigger if you can). AFAIK, a TM or AFF rating from one country can usually be converted to another country, provided you have the experience under your belt. All of these ratings/qualifications (except packing) require a few years in the sport and 500-1000 jumps at least. There're no shortcuts... Even when already working in skydiving, almost all professional skydivers I know have a "real" job next to their skydiving job. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 April 27, 2011 In many countries, if you don't have a visa that permits you to be employed there, you risk violating their immigration laws if you do any kind of "work for compensation" there, even if only very informally (such as, for example, packing rigs for tips, or putting out a S/L student in exchange for a "free jump" following him out the door). Do your (legal) homework first, on a country-by-country basis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #6 April 27, 2011 Do you know what a professional skydiver without a girlfriend is called? Homeless (Obviously not always true... but making a living as a skydiver can be tough. Yes, I know some full time professional skydivers who are not on food stamps.)The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skills4drills 0 #7 April 28, 2011 hey bro, I've done the course and so has nearly every jumper at my DZ including two of the DZ owners. Its a great way to fast track into the industry and meet a bunch of new people getting into jumpin. I've got nearly 200 jumps in 7 months. So you get good fast for a newbie. The emplyment side of things depends on where you do your work placement, don't expect to get a camera slot straight out of work placement (which is working for free for 3 months) but it is possible two of my course mates are already on camera and Im close to scoring a spot on camera. But you gotta work hard and commit. The owners of the DZ where you learn are money hungry drug taking dickheads. but overall the pros out weigh the cons. Hope this helps. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #8 April 28, 2011 The owners of the DZ where you learn are money hungry drug taking dickheads. Now THERE'S a shining endorsement if I ever heard one! ...lemme get this straight, you pay a bunch of money so you can maybe get to go fly camera free? You wanna earn a diploma in lawn care by any chance?? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
