Patsy Stoned

It is difficult to get started, you need to build up a client base, most P/T's work out of gyms and it is increasingly more difficult to freelance without a license..The govt are, finally, cracking down on under qualified, uninsured gym hobbyists who parade as P/Ts. You could come out and work for a gym, you need to get your certificates authenticated. You could then pick up a few private clients and go from there.

Thank you...however, I have been here for almost 10 years , before all the cowboys arrived
It takes a long time to build up your client list.

Victor Meldrew

You say he wants to 'become' a PE teacher. Does this mean he isn't a qualified PE teacher, but a qualified Primary Teacher?

If this is the case, he is highly unlikely to get a job as a PE teacher in Dubai either in Primary or Secondary.

The calibre of school sport in Dubai, in particular in Primary is extremely high. Jobs in the majority of schools are very much sought after and many high quality candidates apply for each post, both from within and outside Dubai.

With the downturn in UK we are also finding more good quality applicants coming from UK to try and get out.

You are unlikely to get accommodation with a job using the qualifications you have, and with your limited experience (19 years old).

Regardless of whether you plan to live together in Dubai, you would need a work/residency visa in order to remain longer than 30 days at a time. If you were caught co-habiting it could be a major problem.

Sorry to sound negative, but you have a fairly big uphill battle based on your aspirations vs qualifications/experience in the current market.

Victor Meldrew

Disagree regards PE teachers. They have to be qualified in order to get a work visa.

Same with coaches who work with the sports companies working in schools.

I presume the reference to unqualified/hobbyist was for Personal Trainers.

Kirsty94

He has a sport science degree with a GTP teaching qualification, he's also been the sport specialist at his previous primary school, there is no transition from primary to secondary it's just purely on experience! I'm not planning to go there anymore purely on the fact of my age, It would be pretty boring for myself. Thank you for your opinions and what not.

mikewot

Thanks Patsy, I was trying to think of a way to say that but failed, hence what I wrote.

Dean2013

My name is Dean from Sheffield UK! I'm a Personal Trainer and Strength & Conditioning coach, coming from an athletics background to which i have experience at International level and trained and been coach by the best in the UK!

Coaches & Athletes

1) Toni Minichiello and trains Jessica Ennis, that train at the same place in Sheffield EIS!
2) darrall Bunn and used to train Denise Lewis
3) Wilf Paish ( MBE ) Tessa Sanderson

Athletes/ Training Partners and Friends

1) Nathan Morgan - Gold commonwealth games ( Long Jump )
2) Chris Tomlinson - Joint British Record Holder ( Long Jump )
3) Jessica Ennis - Heptathlon Olympic Champion
4) Angela Thorp - 2nd all time list 100m Hurdles
5) Mark Lewis Francis - Olympic relay Gold Medalist

all just to name afew!

My qualifications:
• level 2 Gym Instructor & 3 Personal Trainer/Strength & Conditioning with Focus Training!
• Advanced Physiology & Anatomy, Nutrition & Fitness Appraisal (YMCA)

Victor Meldrew

What point are you making?

flares

The British Intnl School in Riyadh is looking for swim bod to lead the team there. Have a butchers on their website or TES.

Victor Meldrew

They have a very strong swim team who compete to a high standard within Saudi and across the Middle East. I would think they want somebody with extensive swim teaching/coaching experience to a reasonably high level.

It looks like they have 2 posts going, one of which is solely swimming and the other a combination of PE and swimming.

It would potentially be a lucrative position for the PE/swimming post. The coaching post isn't particularly highly paid.

flares

Indeed...'The Tigersharks'

We've sponsored some of their kit for next season

Victor Meldrew

Used to be called the 'Barracudas' until a major shakeup both in structure and management more than a few years ago.

Dean2013

Replaying to the great advance patsy gave me and about people being uncertified and that i'am certified! I'm also glad there doing something about it because it's giving the real P/Ts a bad name!