Hi Rob,
Having just passed my intermediate training with Ceroc (still recovering as it was last night) I can offer two immediate words of advice.....
(scare story mode ON)
'Its Hard'.
Not only do you have to know moves and how to teach them but Ceroc demand much more than that nowadays. They will look at you, as a possible teacher, a number of different ways so be prepared for honest and constructive feedback. The courses are some of the toughest things i have ever done. This is by no means an exaggeration , believe me, its hard.
Im not in the position to go into how they do that but the current training dictates that you must be able to do much more than simply regurgitate material. They train you to 'teach' . This isnt just memorising lines. So, so much more
(scare story mode OFF)
Anyway, i guess i will share with you the reasons I applied.
(please note i respect all independants and believe they all respect MJ and wish to see it flourish)
1. I love Modern Jive and want others to love it too.
I realise this isnt ceroc specific but im sure you will
agree its a pre-requisite.
2. I asked myself "If i were applying for a job, do i apply to local, smaller firms who, fair enough, do a good job OR do i apply to a national firm that is recognised throughout the country (and beyond !!) and who set the standard which spawned all these smaller firms and continue to do so".
I want to spread the word of MJ. This company is in a position to do that.
3. I believe that Ceroc are a company with an exciting future and endless possibilities. The smaller companies dont 'appear' to be in that same position.
4. I knew the training was , 'possibly' the best and most comprehensive i can be exposed too.
(its v v hard but i wouldnt change it for the world)
5. You are part of a huge infrastructure of teachers and staff that work together to help each other (this is from the experience i have been through. Of course in this world im sure there are people that just dont get along
yet to see that in the CTa though)
6. At this moment in time Ceroc has built on a strong foundation and has at the helm people that have a drive for business and an enthusiasm for MJ. Two factors in a company that make me say
"i want to be in the CTA"
And i know there are exciting times ahead.
Of course people will probably offer conrtradictory points (and rightly so - u should hear all views) than those above but im in a, somewhat, unique situation here and these are MY beliefs.
nb. i must also point out that the co-existence of ceroc and independants should be one to be encouraged. With no competition a businees may suffer.
I have no interest in politics and, as a teacher not a franchisee, this is not my territory. I work for ceroc and will do my very best for them. I am not interested in politics.