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tattooed_climber
Sep 26, 2005, 3:28 AM
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I'll be taking the level 1 course at the end of the oct.
I just have some employment type questions if there are anyone on this site, just as comparison to my gym.
thanks alot, cheers.
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wings
Sep 26, 2005, 5:15 AM
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In reply to: I'll be taking the level 1 course at the end of the oct. I just have some employment type questions if there are anyone on this site, just as comparison to my gym. thanks alot, cheers.
The only comment I have to make is that this "certification" is largely unrecognized out east. It seems to be an Alberta / British Columbia thing.
- Seyil
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estwing
Sep 26, 2005, 5:32 AM
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Just thought that being from out east where it is true that the ACMG is less known I might have some usefull info. I worked at a busy gym in the city, but with no course.
Ask away
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Yep. Ask away...
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tattooed_climber
Sep 26, 2005, 11:50 PM
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i know this will depend on a gym-to-gym basis and mines a small one, but
*whats your pay like?
*average class size
*how often to teach a class (per month say)
*how well does it travel (but that was answered with a "BC/alberta thing")
*is it worth doing just instructing (no belaying/management type stuff)
*is level 2 worth getting in asap?
*are you guys fulltime/partime
this is only parttime for me (i still work fulltime 40 hour weeks as a welder)
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ctardi
Sep 27, 2005, 1:27 AM
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In reply to: i know this will depend on a gym-to-gym basis and mines a small one, but *whats your pay like? *average class size *how often to teach a class (per month say) *how well does it travel (but that was answered with a "BC/alberta thing") *is it worth doing just instructing (no belaying/management type stuff) *is level 2 worth getting in asap? *are you guys fulltime/partime this is only parttime for me (i still work fulltime 40 hour weeks as a welder)
Average class size for you will be 2.
How often depends on how many there are avalible for you to do.
Level 2, is worth it if you wish to do lead courses, but talk to Terry, the more interest you show in this, the better.
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estwing
Sep 27, 2005, 2:03 AM
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Top rope courses are given every evening. Up to six students per instructor. Sometimes given in both english and french at the same time. Average course was 2 hours, sometimes longer for those special folks who "just don't get it". No money to make at teaching exclusively t.r. courses.
Lead courses 2 students, two 2.5 hr sessions. By appointment, not given with great regularity.
All staff part-time, no one makes more than 10.50$/hr on the books.
No gym instructors that I know of in quebec. Could be an asset, at some gyms, but I don't think that you would replace current staff simply because of qualification.
Cheers, and go for it. I am working towards my assistant rock guide.
sam
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ctardi
Sep 27, 2005, 5:11 AM
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In reply to: Top rope courses are given every evening. Up to six students per instructor. Sometimes given in both english and french at the same time. Average course was 2 hours, sometimes longer for those special folks who "just don't get it". No money to make at teaching exclusively t.r. courses. Lead courses 2 students, two 2.5 hr sessions. By appointment, not given with great regularity. All staff part-time, no one makes more than 10.50$/hr on the books. No gym instructors that I know of in quebec. Could be an asset, at some gyms, but I don't think that you would replace current staff simply because of qualification. Cheers, and go for it. I am working towards my assistant rock guide. sam
Hmmm, i do beleive the gym he will be working at is totally opposite of that post...
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