babytux

Hello all! I am new here. I have searched this forum and generally the internet for a burning question i have. As i couldn't find any answers i decided to start a new thread. A lot of people have asked about the BCS membership (MBCS) and the ACS skills assessment. This is not about that.

I am a software engineer who is considering migrating to Australia. But i am in doubt about the recognition of my qualifications in Australia.

BCS Higher Education Qualifications (BCS HEQ) at its highest level (PGD in IT) are recognized as equivalent to the academic level of a UK university honours degree/ level 6 Ofqual (in the UK). And all three levels of BCS Higher Education Qualifications are accredited by Ofqual - Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator UK.

Are BCS HEQ (at its highest level) recognized as a "Recognized Degree" by the ACS for the purpose of skills assessment? If not at what level does the ACS recognize BCS HEQ?.

Links
BCS HEQ - http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=nav.5731

Your help will be highly appreciated.

JAJ

Complex question, you probably need a good agent.

babytux

Looks like that. I was hoping i can get some answers before going to a agent. Things never turns out to be simple for me!?

living_legend

babytux, I'm in Sri Lanka & BCS exams are famous here, One of my friend got 175 PR by showing BCS and work experience. But this was somewhere 2008. I don't have any contacts with this person to provide you further information

babytux

Guess where i am from? Colombo!

This is encouraging news. But i suppose you don't know under which group (ie: A, B...) he got his skills assessed? Currently i have about 3 years experience as a software engineer. So if i can't be assessed under group A i will have to wait for a while before i can apply under group B (which requires more experience).

I am not very confidant of the agents we have here in SL. I don't want to waist my time and money on an agent if BCS doesn't qualify as an valid degree equivalent qualification.

Thanks for the information!

living_legend

Nice to meet a fellow Lankan!

Why don't you try writing to ACS, friend of mine did the process on his own as those days there were less complications. But now so many troubles to overcome eventhough you get a good assessment!

Thse people do free assessment to see the eligibility!
http://www.australianmigrationcentre.com/

babytux

Same here. i think i can ask you a lot of questions

I did write to them. And this was the response.

Not very satisfactory, i should say .

Should asses all the migration agents in SL and go visit two or three of em. Ahaa.... migrating is not easy

living_legend

I went above agent for a free assessment and they said mine is ok to proceed. (university degree) & 4+ years experience. I did it myself as ACS assessment is a very stright forward process and no need to pay lot of money to agents!

But now situation is very confusing, eventhough I hold a valid assessment as per previous ASCO codes I cannot directly apply Now I'm feeling If I could get the assistance from them!!

Therefore it is better to find a good agent. What youre saying is true, but ask arround from your friends about the agents they have gone through!

anne_developer

Dear All,
I have passed Professional Graduate Diploma in IT. This level is the academic equivalent to Year 3 of a UK university honours degree.Also this qualification It is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as Level 6.

Ref: http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=conWebDoc.12022

I have 4 years of full time experience as a software engineer. I'm 26 years old.
Do i have enough marks to migrate as a skilled person to Australia?

Does above mention BCS qualification falls under Section A in ACS qualification classification? ( Australian degree equivalent )

Thanks.
Anne

JAJ

Have you looked at the information at:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?acti...killassessment

and if you need assistance, try a good agent, like George Lombard in Sydney.

JAJ

discussed at:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=675712

If you need assistance, try finding a good migration agent.

moneypenny20

Threads merged.

anne_developer

LOL... seems lot of people having this issue... Good thing is BCS is no longer just offer professional examinations. Each level of exam has academic equivalent.
If you guys know any good Agent please let me know....

Hi babytux !!
How things moving? Did you got any updates on BCS Qualification recognition with ACS?

If anyone know who has went through ACS assessment with BCS higher education qualifications please help !!!

Regards,
Anne

anne_developer

Hello,
I just noticed that a guy call "pradeep22" saying in this forum BCS PGD goes to Group A
Ref.http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=576301
I'm not sure he has practical exp. if we can get in touch with this person, then we can clear our doubt.
Forum admin's please drop an email to this user if possible.
Thanks.
Anne

Sue

Sorry, but we respect the privacy of our members and can not email members if they have chosen not to receive communication from BE.

Please also note; the thread you've referenced is two years old.