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skyvan Feb 15th 2008 1:57 pm

Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Hi all,

I'm new, so please be gentle!!!

My good lady and I are moving from South Africa to Dubai in April, for me to work for Emirates airline.

My wife is a teacher (exceptional Speech and Drama), and wants to get all her ducks in a row to teach in Dubai. She has read on the websites of Zayed University that they require their teachers/lecturers to have their qualifications attested by their issuing states, and the UAE embassy.

Does anyone know if she will have to do the same for a normal teaching job?

Thanks all, any help will be gratefully recieved and relayed to her.

BettyCrocker Feb 15th 2008 2:04 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Where did she obtain her teacher training certificate? I'll be moving to Dubai in September and am a Canadian teacher (although I got qualified in England), and have applied to at least 10 schools/colleges, and have not been asked once to have my qualifications attested.
Betty:thumbsup:

shakh your bootie Feb 15th 2008 2:04 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by skyvan (Post 5937028)
Hi all,

I'm new, so please be gentle!!!

My good lady and I are moving from South Africa to Dubai in April, for me to work for Emirates airline.

My wife is a teacher (exceptional Speech and Drama), and wants to get all her ducks in a row to teach in Dubai. She has read on the websites of Zayed University that they require their teachers/lecturers to have their qualifications attested by their issuing states, and the UAE embassy.

Does anyone know if she will have to do the same for a normal teaching job?

Thanks all, any help will be gratefully recieved and relayed to her.

Yes, mate. Any expat getting a job here needs to get this done. It's not too painful a process, allow maybe 2/3 weeks. Easier to get it done in your home country than doing it from here.

Welcome to the site!

shakh your bootie Feb 15th 2008 2:06 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by BettyCrocker (Post 5937048)
Where did she obtain her teacher training certificate? I'll be moving to Dubai in September and am a Canadian teacher (although I got qualified in England), and have applied to at least 10 schools/colleges, and have not been asked once to have my qualifications attested.
Betty:thumbsup:

Best check with your school's PRO about attestation, Betty. It's a government regulation, not an idiosyncracy of the employer...

skyvan Feb 15th 2008 2:09 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Hi BC, thanks, she qualified in SA (both our parents emigrated here when we were young). When I was here for selection (3 very hectic days), she used the time to visit about 7 schools, and as soon as we heard that I'd got my job, she started to apply.

Thanks SyB, that's the thought we had, just needed to get it confirmed. Much appreciated.

BettyCrocker Feb 15th 2008 2:10 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
[QUOTE=shakh your bootie;5937049]Yes, mate. Any expat getting a job here needs to get this done.



In that case perhaps the schools I've been in touch with do this for the employee?...as I've never been asked to do this, only provide copies of my degree and teaching certificate....Has your wife looked at these websites?
http://www.gemseducation.com/server....=nav.001002003 or http://www.esolonline.com/esolonline...ails.aspx?id=9

:)

shakh your bootie Feb 15th 2008 2:33 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
[QUOTE=BettyCrocker;5937070]

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 5937049)
Yes, mate. Any expat getting a job here needs to get this done.



In that case perhaps the schools I've been in touch with do this for the employee?...as I've never been asked to do this, only provide copies of my degree and teaching certificate....Has your wife looked at these websites?
http://www.gemseducation.com/server....=nav.001002003 or http://www.esolonline.com/esolonline...ails.aspx?id=9

:)

Hi Betty. Just called a friend of mine who teaches at Dubai College. He confirmed that he was required to give attested degree certs to the PRO to get his residence visa. Your employer will usually have a PRO that does most of the running around for you at this end, but the attesting by a notable public and submitting the docs to the embassy etc you have to do yourself.

BettyCrocker Feb 15th 2008 2:44 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Ah right'O - I'm awaiting a contract and possibly another next week to weigh up, I will make sure I ask about this!

Thanks Shakh your bootie and Good luck to Mrs Skyvan!

:D :thumbsup:

Blue Cat Feb 15th 2008 2:50 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Mrs Skyvan might want to take a look at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Group or whatever the hell they call it !

skyvan Feb 15th 2008 5:06 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5937227)
Mrs Skyvan might want to take a look at the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Group or whatever the hell they call it !

Thanks Blucat, I'll let her know.

Thanks everyone, you guys are grreat!!

shakh your bootie Feb 15th 2008 5:13 pm

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by skyvan (Post 5937795)
Thanks Blucat, I'll let her know.

Thanks everyone, you guys are grreat!!

Pleasure, skyvan. Come for a nite out and meet the people once you get here. :)

skyvan Feb 16th 2008 5:53 am

Re: Teacher qualifications for working in Dubai
 
Thanks SyM, the night out will be great. We'll look forward to meeting everyone!


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