JimandKay

Posted this in the wrong forum before.

Basically, I have a BTEC HND in software Engineering (2 years full time) and 8 years UAT experience. Wondering if ACS would see this as good enough for thier assessment?

Lordhorrace

Hi There!

If you can back it up with references from your place(s) of work - and show them exactly what you have learned and are continuing to learn (through the recognition of prior learning route) You may have sufficient to gain a positive assessment. Have you checked out the ACS website? www.acs.org.au

All the best ! Jamie

drog1998

I applied to ACS with a HND and about the same amount of work experience as you and haven;t encountered any problems.

As long as you've been doing that trade for the last 3 out of 4 years and can prove it, you shouldn't have too much trouble.

JimandKay

According to the British Computer Society (BCS) website I have enough work experience and high enough qualification to join them.

Does joining BCS definitely help with the ACS assessment?

JAJ

Joining BCS only helps if you become a Chartered MBCS member. Any grade of BCS membership below that is unlikely to help.

But your HND *should* be equivalent to an Australian IT diploma, and with 6 years work experience you may have enough to be skill assessed in Group B for ACS. Have you read the skill assessment guidelines on the ACS website?

Jeremy