you should read this for balanced view
Oct 23rd 2007, 8:58 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
Read the post with interest and have to say that it didn't say anything I didn't already know.
This site has been invaluable in finding about tradies licenses and re-training etc.
We are not going without any raised expectations but having already researched, we are willing to give it a go. I have to say that I will make sure that I am registered with Queensland Nursing board before I go, already trying to get a job with a possible job there on arrival. OH will do his blue card prior to arriving. Will do as much as possible to prepare before arriving and just hope once we get there that things will fall into place but not expect it to.
If you don't try it you'll never know.
This site has been invaluable in finding about tradies licenses and re-training etc.
We are not going without any raised expectations but having already researched, we are willing to give it a go. I have to say that I will make sure that I am registered with Queensland Nursing board before I go, already trying to get a job with a possible job there on arrival. OH will do his blue card prior to arriving. Will do as much as possible to prepare before arriving and just hope once we get there that things will fall into place but not expect it to.
If you don't try it you'll never know.
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:04 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
If it all goes pear shaped will take your advice. Thanks.
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:08 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
I see it's not changed in well over 20 years then!
We migrated to Oz back in 1981 and my husband had to go through the same kind of hoops to get his fitter's licence. It was over 4 years before he actually got a job working in his trade.
Blossom
We migrated to Oz back in 1981 and my husband had to go through the same kind of hoops to get his fitter's licence. It was over 4 years before he actually got a job working in his trade.
Blossom
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:18 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
Cheers for that gone a more direct route as have inside info so to speak, have e mailed a nurse manager of an ED direct with a positive response which is nice. Even though I won't be able to use my nurse practitioner skills in the ED as need Masters over there and batchelors in UK. Still maybe I can do this in the future and get back to it at some point.
If it all goes pear shaped will take your advice. Thanks.
If it all goes pear shaped will take your advice. Thanks.
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:28 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
http://www.guardianabroad.co.uk/lifestyle/article/279
you should read this if only to gain a balanced view of immigration
you should read this if only to gain a balanced view of immigration
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:37 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
hi debs thanks for that
i`m not trying to put people off
i`m just showing them some of the realities of living here,
most of which i do agree with ( electricians etc should be licenced )
some which i cannot get my head around,
for example they would not accept any other cpr certificate other than an aussie one, the fact that i`m a qualifed rescue diver and qualified medic first aider meant nothing ( apparently aussie hearts must beat differently
)
so i attended a red cross cpr course in order to comply
regards steve
i`m not trying to put people off
i`m just showing them some of the realities of living here,
most of which i do agree with ( electricians etc should be licenced )
some which i cannot get my head around,
for example they would not accept any other cpr certificate other than an aussie one, the fact that i`m a qualifed rescue diver and qualified medic first aider meant nothing ( apparently aussie hearts must beat differently
)so i attended a red cross cpr course in order to comply
regards steve
Oct 23rd 2007, 10:38 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
i saw this earlier on the immigration forum, then saw it had been moved here...just having a laugh with Stevo!!!
FFS!!!!
Oct 23rd 2007, 10:46 am
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
4 years
Now that is seriously a looong time!In SA it currently takes about 4 months to get a full Electricians licence (which you can get recognition for in any of the others states).
Oct 23rd 2007, 5:23 pm
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
its not just immigrants that have to wade through all this
ive just overseen an electrical inspection for an older aussie electrican regarding regaining his contractors licence,
as he was working for a company and he wasnt using it he let his contractors licence expire, when he came to re-apply they wont grant it without him re doing the contractors licence course so he`s got 12 months at tafe twice a week going over all te stuff he`s being doing for years
doe`s it make sense ?? or is it as i percieve red tape gone mad !!
ive just overseen an electrical inspection for an older aussie electrican regarding regaining his contractors licence,
as he was working for a company and he wasnt using it he let his contractors licence expire, when he came to re-apply they wont grant it without him re doing the contractors licence course so he`s got 12 months at tafe twice a week going over all te stuff he`s being doing for years
doe`s it make sense ?? or is it as i percieve red tape gone mad !!
So from the governments point of view when they say they are desperate for various trades they certainly don't make it easy for employers or possible apprentices.
Oct 23rd 2007, 6:05 pm
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
its not just immigrants that have to wade through all this
ive just overseen an electrical inspection for an older aussie electrican regarding regaining his contractors licence,
as he was working for a company and he wasnt using it he let his contractors licence expire, when he came to re-apply they wont grant it without him re doing the contractors licence course so he`s got 12 months at tafe twice a week going over all te stuff he`s being doing for years
doe`s it make sense ?? or is it as i percieve red tape gone mad !!
ive just overseen an electrical inspection for an older aussie electrican regarding regaining his contractors licence,
as he was working for a company and he wasnt using it he let his contractors licence expire, when he came to re-apply they wont grant it without him re doing the contractors licence course so he`s got 12 months at tafe twice a week going over all te stuff he`s being doing for years
doe`s it make sense ?? or is it as i percieve red tape gone mad !!
Oct 23rd 2007, 6:16 pm
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Oct 23rd 2007, 6:18 pm
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
would have thought people would checked the cost issue out first.
its the first thing i have done as i know it cost a fortune to move down the street never mind across the world.
its the first thing i have done as i know it cost a fortune to move down the street never mind across the world.
Oct 23rd 2007, 8:24 pm
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
that article should be made a sticky, oh and should be in the immigration forum. forewarned forarmed etc
Oct 23rd 2007, 9:06 pm
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Re: you should read this for balanced view
Absolutely will find my feet and sus out the job front, also sus out the ED as it sounds lovely compared to the big London A&Es I have worked for. Shinier bucket and all that.
