Thanks, Sam, it is very much appreciated! Knowing that, he can try to find Au Pair agency in Bristol. I am not sure now if he has an AIDA or FFESSM license as freediving instructor. Although there are AIDA competitions in France and he uses to participate, the clubs here must be organized under
FFESSM (which is part of CMAS), so I suspect that the instructor license was issued by FFESSM. I will ask him and post back. However, he is one of 5 instructors in our club and usually manages at least one training per week.
Maybe the type of license does not matter, but the real problem for him with teaching apnea right after his arrival to the UK would be certainly the language barrier. I did not test him, but although he learned English during his studies, he claims he cannot speak at all. I do not really believe it - French often refuse to speak English just because of a psychological barrier and the shame not to speak well, but when you try, you find out they are at least able of a basic communication. I know it well, since when I moved to France, I did not speak French at all, and at the beginning had to communicate in English even with my parents in law (who may have shortly learned English some 50 years ago and never used it since). That was a real fun.
As for the scuba instructor license - I do not think he has one, but will ask too. BTW, I did not specify, but he is just completing his university level studies to become a teacher of electronics on a secondary level school (lyceum/high school). This is why his first idea was Au Pair, which has some pedagogical basis too, and which should not be difficult to find. Nevertheless, it does not mean he would refuse other offers.
As for diving in Bristol, Sam, could you tell something more about your club - where, how often and how long your train, how many you are? What is the admittance? Do you make deep dive trainings too? Do you make often trips to the sea (I suppose to the Bristol Channel)? If so - what are the conditions there (temperatures, visibility, boat traffic, special equipment for freediving,..?). If you can, please post the address of the pool where you train - that may help to specify the location when looking for job or accommodation. If you do not feel like posting all these details publicly here in the forum, do not hesitate to send a PM.
Thanks!
