Steve2438

no confirmation that they have recieved paper work yet but only sent off on the 30.03...paid by cc so should see when card is debited...we didnt book the meds as i thought it might be taking the piss...by that i mean what if you dont get asked to get meds done??...ok to all the others police checks done in the past for other jobs..ok there..fit a well...think so..so might go ahead and book meds

Carruss

I was just wondering, you passed the TRA in less than two months according to your timeline. Did you send it 'Priority Assessment' or just the normal way?

R.

Steve2438

shocked us as well...yes we did send it 'Priority Assessment'

68MEVY

Hi Lisa, I'll be moving 30 mins from Brissie at the end of August. I do have a salon in mind to buy with my sis-in-law in Dec, but this is only a thought and not set in concrete, there's time yet for the seller to change her mind, and there's always the chance it's not right for me as I would end up doing all the work, my sis-in-law (who is putting up all the money) is only thinking of training as a hairdresser and there is no other staff. When I get to Oz if I don't think it'll work I will be looking for a job from mid Sept - Oct time. Keep us posted on to how you're going getting staff as I could well be interested. I have an NVQ 2 in Hairdressing and Barbering, and an NVQ 3 in Customer Relations. I have worked in the trade for 9 years and as of next week I have been qualified for 7.
Marie

Paul2004

Any good in 3 years time ?? ...lol

Myself and partner are BOTH considering coming to Oz to study Hairdressing at the Brisbane school of Hairdressing. Will probably start our courses at the start of 2006.

Can any of you ole pro's tell me if possible, is this 'pivot Point' as good as the schools tell you it is? and any tips in general will be MOST appreciated.

Thanks in advance

lynnbrooks

British Hairdressers are seen as some of the best you can get,if you employ british just make sure you have products they used in the u.k. i.e. Wella and L'oreal seem to be the main ones.
I'm British,in the process of emmigrating to Perth,hoping to be there next year.I'm 20 years down the road now in the industry, and an all rounder,covering everything apart from hair extensions.I have spent most of my time doing cutting,colouring and bridal work.
The colours i've spent most time with are Wella's Koleston and my biggest concern is finding a job with these products,because as you know we are confident in the familiar.

I think Swartzkoff(forgive spelling) are the main colours in Oz.
I was speaking to a guy at Maurice Meade in Whitfords,northern suburbs a few weeks ago,this company has a chain of salons and a training academy which is what i'm interested in,they only do the hi-lift blonde range in Wella,Why? the whole range is great!,why restrict the colour choice.

Anyway,my point is,set up something that has british 'home comforts' when it comes to what products you use ,cos then we can apply,get on with what we've done for years and continue to produce excellent work.!!
Lynn

lynnbrooks

Steve,did you use an agent?
Lynn

Steve2438

Hi lynn no we didnt, the reason being that i got so much help/information from this site.i guessed we could do it alone :scared: but lookinging back on it,it didnt seam that bad...easy to say now

lynnbrooks

Wow,your an inspiration on what we are capable of...i'm with an agent and i'm not sure where we are at,sent papers off for tra in jan,haven't heard anything,don't even know if they have lodged it yet....maybe i'm in a queue,
Humanity are good at creating queues!........

Steve2438

I would chase your agent look at our timeline...sent paper work to TRA...we had confirmation from TRA that they started the clock on the 7th feb and answer back 23rd March...so your agent must have this information...after looking at the threats here i just throught the agents were a waist of money...just my view,i'm sure there are fantastic agents out there,but they only check the work you put in,and you pay them to keep you informed

lynnbrooks

I think you have a point,I'm bit too soft I think to be a nag,anyway i'm away to the land of nod,checkout the message i sent with the karma on your way!
Cheers,Lynn

Paul2004

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii c !

lynnbrooks

What do you mean by 'pivot point'?
Lynn

Carruss

Thanks for that, we may do the same now. I have seen a lot of people on here paying for the Priority Assessment only for it still to take 3 months or longer but yours seems to have been done as we would expect for the extra dosh.

Also...


After reading this twice I am sure you meant to write 'threads' on here. Or did you mean 'threats'?

I can understand how people get frustrated but threatening people ! ! !

R.

Steve2438

Yes threads was what i mean't but i was typing at about midnight...sorry we must remain calm though this.