confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
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confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
I went to a migration agency online to fill in an assessment. They asked me to call them. When i did he said i didnt have a chance to be able to migrate.
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
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Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Originally Posted by millymog
I went to a migration agency online to fill in an assessment. They asked me to call them. When i did he said i didnt have a chance to be able to migrate.
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Last edited by peppi; Jul 1st 2005 at 7:48 pm.
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Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Originally Posted by millymog
I went to a migration agency online to fill in an assessment. They asked me to call them. When i did he said i didnt have a chance to be able to migrate.
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
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Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Hi there, I'm a hairdresser so will help as much as I can.
At the time of applying to TRA for my skills to be assessed I had to of worked 12 out of the last 18 months as a qualified hairdresser for atleast 20 hours a week.
I had to provide references confirming this and pay slips.
At the time I applied I only just had enough recent work experience as I'd taken the previous year off work as I had a baby. The fact that I qualified back in 1998 didn't come into it.
At the moment hairdressers are on the MODL list so you get extra points for that.
I don't see any reason why you can't apply, and the 6 year experience thing is a load of rubbish although thinking back it could be that if you don't have enough recent work experience you have to of been qualified for 6 years.
I'll see what I can find over the weekend and let you know. In the meantime if there are any other questions feel free to ask.
If you go to the forum index page, about half way down in the professions part, there is a forum specifically for hairdressers, you might find more information on work experience in there.
Marie
At the time of applying to TRA for my skills to be assessed I had to of worked 12 out of the last 18 months as a qualified hairdresser for atleast 20 hours a week.
I had to provide references confirming this and pay slips.
At the time I applied I only just had enough recent work experience as I'd taken the previous year off work as I had a baby. The fact that I qualified back in 1998 didn't come into it.
At the moment hairdressers are on the MODL list so you get extra points for that.
I don't see any reason why you can't apply, and the 6 year experience thing is a load of rubbish although thinking back it could be that if you don't have enough recent work experience you have to of been qualified for 6 years.
I'll see what I can find over the weekend and let you know. In the meantime if there are any other questions feel free to ask.
If you go to the forum index page, about half way down in the professions part, there is a forum specifically for hairdressers, you might find more information on work experience in there.
Marie
Last edited by 68MEVY; Jul 1st 2005 at 10:08 pm.
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Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Originally Posted by millymog
I went to a migration agency online to fill in an assessment. They asked me to call them. When i did he said i didnt have a chance to be able to migrate.
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
you may need to sharpen those scissors and go back to hairdressing for awhile good luck
#6
Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Hi,
Not sure on the criteria needed now as it changes all the time, your only other option is to come to Australia on a student visa and train as a hairdresser here, thats what I did, you need to do 25 hours training a week for 72 weeks (about 1 and a half years), then you can apply for PR and have loads of extra points because you trained in Australia, and you come out with a cert III in hairdressing, but if you already have experience you won't have trouble finding a job here. you do need to show to immigration you have some money to keep yourself, but you are allowed to work 20 hours a week while studying, it's always another option.
Good luck
Lisa
Not sure on the criteria needed now as it changes all the time, your only other option is to come to Australia on a student visa and train as a hairdresser here, thats what I did, you need to do 25 hours training a week for 72 weeks (about 1 and a half years), then you can apply for PR and have loads of extra points because you trained in Australia, and you come out with a cert III in hairdressing, but if you already have experience you won't have trouble finding a job here. you do need to show to immigration you have some money to keep yourself, but you are allowed to work 20 hours a week while studying, it's always another option.
Good luck
Lisa
Originally Posted by millymog
I went to a migration agency online to fill in an assessment. They asked me to call them. When i did he said i didnt have a chance to be able to migrate.
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
Im 40 now, a hairdresser but its not my main job.
In the immi.gov.au section it says you have to work 18 months 12 months proof of pay etc
the man i spoke to at this agency says you have to have 6 years and that i wouldnt have a chance getting in
Can anyone clarify this for me please?
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Re: confusion on the criteria needed for hairdressing
Hi
Thank you so much for your imput and help. That makes me feel alot better.
I have got my nvq 1&2 back in 1999 but because i had children too i couldnt go back into hairdressing (shop work) as im a single mum and had to do work to fit around school hours. Although ive kept my hand in it.
Im 40 now so even if i give it a year and go back into hairdressing i will still have time until im 45. My friend lives in Adelaide and works in a hairdressers doing people nails. Her friend that works there said she would give me a job which is a good thing.
I feel alot better now. Once again, thank you for all your help
Michelle xx
Thank you so much for your imput and help. That makes me feel alot better.
I have got my nvq 1&2 back in 1999 but because i had children too i couldnt go back into hairdressing (shop work) as im a single mum and had to do work to fit around school hours. Although ive kept my hand in it.
Im 40 now so even if i give it a year and go back into hairdressing i will still have time until im 45. My friend lives in Adelaide and works in a hairdressers doing people nails. Her friend that works there said she would give me a job which is a good thing.
I feel alot better now. Once again, thank you for all your help
Michelle xx