trevd72

thanks to Brett just found that Victoria are looking for Pre-Primary school teachers for sponsorship. My partner has a BA in Primary Ed and at the moment teaching year 3 in the UK. From what we undersant the Australian pre primary is upto year 3 but they start a year earlier. would this allow us to apply for state sponsorship.

Also how long does this sponsorship last? Although we have decided Australia is for us we are not ready to start the ball rolling uptil Sept 2004, with the skills assessment.

thanks in advance.

(how did people migrate before the net was invented, god only knows)

trevd72

sorry made a mistake. that should have been "we start a year earlier"

katyjoy

Just wondering how you found out about the pre-primary school sponsership. I am a teacher and looking to migrate this year in october and a sponsership with a guaranteed job would be most appreciated. Can you post the link to the site you found this info on?

thanks in advance
katyjoy

trevd72

http://www.migration.vic.gov.au/CA25...9?OpenDocument

the address above has the details about the jobs that will be sponsored. on the page is a .doc to download, this is a list of occupations they are looking for.

teach

Hiya Trevd72,

Once I have been to solicitors tomorrow my NOOSR can go off. According to their forms, Pre-Primary is aged 3-8 yrs. I have decided to go with Primary as my degree states that I can teach 4-11. It might be a bad move, time will tell.
I also teach Year 3, just had another new one arrive today. They got rid of a teacher this year due to falling numbers, but I am now back up to 28 and if I am still in school next year I will have 31. Scary thought.

Best Wishes
Sarah

Nick11

Just found this Pete - hope it helps

Australia_bound?

Would check that usual accepted qualification is Degree plus PGCE before going any further, there are issues regarding 3 year qualification as far as I'm aware. Pre Primary equates to reception year in UK so possibly not a good sign. Would recommend you contact the relevant assessing authority

Nick11

Sorry ,we were talking about ages for a pre primary teacher - not the degree (got a 4 year Bed from North Riding up in your neck of the woods) In U.K pre primary is 3-5 years. NOOSR class it as 3 - 8 years. Strange!

Pollyana

Strange but sounds closer to school ages here as they start proper school at an older age. Beware - the original thread is 2 years old!

Nick11

It's still the case - saw it in black and white in my NOOSR aplication pack.I think a lot of teachers aren't aware of it.Hope I've helped
Nick

alwyck

Soponsorship is good for 1 year from date of being granted....
Good Luck and dont forget to get registered by VIT well in advance of going!
I am going into Victoria as a teacher too under the SIR visa....
If you require any more advice ..be glad to help!