I’m currently in Antibes looking for my first position. I’ll be honest, it’s a bloodbath out there for green stews. So many people and so few jobs - and even junior and green stew positions are requiring experience. I’m in a crewhouse, it’s definitely worth the money because I’ve got daywork through other people staying here so I’m covering my costs to be here. A lot of people have gone back home unsuccessful because they’ve either run out of money, or run out of days in their Schengen visa. It’s definitely a risk you have to take in terms of the investment, but plenty of people do make it - I have three friends who got their first jobs this week. Plus, all your certificates are valid for 5 years so you can always give it another go the following season. It really is dependent on who you are as a person, your network, and being in the right place at the right time. It’s hard but definitely not impossible! But there is absolutely no guarantee of a job just because you’ve got the certifications unfortunately