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Noor · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 152

I've tried searching the forum but there is so much on HCT and the search parameters for a topic like this so wide that I though it easier to start a new thread and see if anyone is interested in adding their 2 dirham. My apologies if this has all been done before.

HCT's website lists 14 colleges, a set of 7 locations each with a men's and women's college. Which of these are known for able administration? Which, if any, are known to produce frustrated, demoralized teachers?

mousette · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 21

After spending a year in hell at a horrible, private, "so-called" "university", I currently work at Dubai Women's College and I am very happy with the work, my teaching team, and my direct supervisor. There is a lot of administrative work teachers are required to perform in addition to our regular duties. However, after the hell of the first experience in the UAE, I have no problem with that.

007 · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Well, I am just guessing ....... Laughing

HCT women's colleges = Il Buono
HCT men's colleges = Il Brutto
In between = Il Cattivo

I have heard that our cowboy, NCTBA, is working with one of the HCT men's colleges, South-East of the border of the Magic Kingdom, and he may confirm my above guessing! Laughing

I never ceased to be amazed how life in UAE is ..................!

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Sorry 007... you've got NCTBA's placement wrong, but that doesn't matter.

But as to the question:

Administrations tend to change too, so what was true last year may not be true this year. Some people get along with the reputed bad admins while others don't get along with the supposedly good admins.

For years, DWC had the worst reputation for turnover, but the director there has finally mellowed out... age I suppose. Laughing

The current director in Sharjah is disliked by many, but many teachers have been there for years with no problems. Then you have situations like ADW, which has been considered one of the best branches for years, but has gone through quite a few management changes lately, so who knows? Al-Ain has seemed to go along for years without a peep of complaint.

So, the pros and cons of HCT are relatively predictable, but not necessarily by branch. Laughing

But, it doesn't really matter, since you don't have much choice on where you go anyway. If you get an offer, best to just go with the flow. (one factor is if you have school age kids, some locations don't have good schools)

VS

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

I know people at seven HCT colleges including some of those with supposed management problems and they all like their jobs. There are teachers who cry foul of management for making the smallest change in their schedules or daily routines, and those who just get on with their jobs. If you like teaching, you'll like HCT.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

Here, here! So, I hear! Laughing

NCTBA

johnkg · Joined: 06 Feb 2009 Posts: 127

And don't forget there and there Razz

littleoldlady · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 286 Location: knitting heaven

Hi
NCTBA ARE YOU THERE??
Have just had my video interview - not a brilliant connection but twas fine. Any info on Ruwais and Fujairah WC? Are they good places to work?

carlen · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 172 Location: UAE

littleoldlady · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 286 Location: knitting heaven

Really??? So where do people live? This does not sound good.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

carlen · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 172 Location: UAE

007 · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

littleoldlady · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 286 Location: knitting heaven

Hmmm. Think I might apply for jobs in Blackburn instead. Laughing