Help (Welfare worker)
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Help (Welfare worker)
I trying to figure out the welfare worker assessment system in Australia. I am starting my NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care thinking that this was a route for a visa.
Does anyone know how you are assessed for this? It seems that the criteria that they require is covered in the NVQ 3 Care and Support, but they do not recognise that qualification.
Does anyone know how you are assessed for this? It seems that the criteria that they require is covered in the NVQ 3 Care and Support, but they do not recognise that qualification.
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Re: Help (Welfare worker)
I trying to figure out the welfare worker assessment system in Australia. I am starting my NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care thinking that this was a route for a visa.
Does anyone know how you are assessed for this? It seems that the criteria that they require is covered in the NVQ 3 Care and Support, but they do not recognise that qualification.
Does anyone know how you are assessed for this? It seems that the criteria that they require is covered in the NVQ 3 Care and Support, but they do not recognise that qualification.
Welcome to BE, i am currently applying for a 136 skilled independent visa as a Welfare Worker, they may except a NVQ 4 in this area as long as you have the relevant work experience which is a few years, you might want to visit an immigration agents web site and complete an online skills assessment form, it can help to add up the points and see if you have enough.
minibelle
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Re: Help (Welfare worker)
I cant help with this one, but I do know that they dont recognise the DIPSW so it looks like I may have to retrain.
good luck
bec
good luck
bec
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I have 13 years experience so hopfully that will help
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KathK
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
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Hi Minnibelle
thanks for that. it has put my mind at rest a little
thanks for that. it has put my mind at rest a little
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Re: Help (Welfare worker)
KathK
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
bec
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KathK
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
I have a HND in Health and Social care and a degree in social work, they didnt even request the info for the degree the diploma was enough.
Hi Bec
Did you try to register as a SW? Have a look at the Case officers jobs, it seems to be the closest role i can find. The money isnt bad.
minibelle
Have you applied through the pathway A or B. As i can see pathway B is harder
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Hi Kathk
Sorry to sound a bit thick but i dont remember what the pathways are, i am going on a 136 Skilled independent visa, its now changed to a 175 skilled independent.
minibelle
Sorry to sound a bit thick but i dont remember what the pathways are, i am going on a 136 Skilled independent visa, its now changed to a 175 skilled independent.
minibelle
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hiya
its not you, probably me not explaining effectly. I think that pathway A you need a degree and B was or is where you have to get evidence of the work you have done
its not you, probably me not explaining effectly. I think that pathway A you need a degree and B was or is where you have to get evidence of the work you have done
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I needed at least a Higher Diploma level, but i had to prove i had studied full time for 2 years and at least 36 months work experience, I also have a NVQ 4 registered managers award but the agent didnt include this.
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Ah, so it looks like i'm going to need to another qualification as well as my NVQ 4 Health and Social care.
Oh dear, more studying. This moving to OZ lark is a lot harder than i thought. I thought i might have been ok with just NVQ.
It seems to be slipping away from year to another year..
Thank you for your help and information
Oh dear, more studying. This moving to OZ lark is a lot harder than i thought. I thought i might have been ok with just NVQ.
It seems to be slipping away from year to another year..
Thank you for your help and information
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Ah, so it looks like i'm going to need to another qualification as well as my NVQ 4 Health and Social care.
Oh dear, more studying. This moving to OZ lark is a lot harder than i thought. I thought i might have been ok with just NVQ.
It seems to be slipping away from year to another year..
Thank you for your help and information
Oh dear, more studying. This moving to OZ lark is a lot harder than i thought. I thought i might have been ok with just NVQ.
It seems to be slipping away from year to another year..
Thank you for your help and information
I would contact an agent to find out, please dont take mine or anyone else's word for it unless they are a registered agent, you may have enough points or you may be able to get your visa applying under a different role, the welfare worker role is flexible, there are also other roles but they may not give you as many points
minibelle