TRA at last
Aug 26th 2004, 12:53 am
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Re: TRA at last
Hi Jo
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At least the sombrero is safe now.
The deeming date is when the TRA deem you qualified in that trade. Any work after that date then counts as work experience.
At the present I only have 8 months work experience but need a min of 12 months to get 5 points. We were hoping to claim 10 points so we will need to put down the bond.
I put down 9 years experience for my TRA assessment.
I did fear this would happen and although it is a bummer it could have been worse if they had failed me altogether.
I'm sure you'll be fine. Can't you ask the lady to photocopy it and post it to you?
Graham
Thanks
At least the sombrero is safe now.
The deeming date is when the TRA deem you qualified in that trade. Any work after that date then counts as work experience.
At the present I only have 8 months work experience but need a min of 12 months to get 5 points. We were hoping to claim 10 points so we will need to put down the bond.
I put down 9 years experience for my TRA assessment.
I did fear this would happen and although it is a bummer it could have been worse if they had failed me altogether.
I'm sure you'll be fine. Can't you ask the lady to photocopy it and post it to you?
Graham
Aug 26th 2004, 1:01 am
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Hi Graham,
Sorry to be thick but if you put down however many years work experience, how can they say it took so long to qualify ??
My agent is back from hols tomorrow so I'll wait and speak to her then. She'll probably say it's all a big mistake and we haven't passed at all !!
Am a bit p****d off about the sombrero - I'm bloody starving !!
Good luck
Jo
Sorry to be thick but if you put down however many years work experience, how can they say it took so long to qualify ??
My agent is back from hols tomorrow so I'll wait and speak to her then. She'll probably say it's all a big mistake and we haven't passed at all !!
Am a bit p****d off about the sombrero - I'm bloody starving !!
Good luck
Jo
Aug 26th 2004, 1:05 am
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Hi Jo
I don't think many people can work out how they work out the experience.
I'm sure they have their guidelines they work to.
It does seem as for my trade that 7-8 years is the norm.
Like I said before we should be grateful that we passed at all. I did have my doubts.
Sorry about the hat but if your'e really that hungry then tuck in.
Graham
I don't think many people can work out how they work out the experience.
I'm sure they have their guidelines they work to.
It does seem as for my trade that 7-8 years is the norm.
Like I said before we should be grateful that we passed at all. I did have my doubts.
Sorry about the hat but if your'e really that hungry then tuck in.
Graham
Aug 26th 2004, 1:11 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by joveazey
Hi Graham,
Sorry to be thick but if you put down however many years work experience, how can they say it took so long to qualify ??
My agent is back from hols tomorrow so I'll wait and speak to her then. She'll probably say it's all a big mistake and we haven't passed at all !!
Am a bit p****d off about the sombrero - I'm bloody starving !!
Good luck
Jo
Sorry to be thick but if you put down however many years work experience, how can they say it took so long to qualify ??
My agent is back from hols tomorrow so I'll wait and speak to her then. She'll probably say it's all a big mistake and we haven't passed at all !!
Am a bit p****d off about the sombrero - I'm bloody starving !!
Good luck
Jo
Aug 26th 2004, 1:31 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by simbacat
The deeming date is something I haven't seen explained at all. In our case it was 8 years into my husbands army career. Take 3 years of for qualifications that still means it took him 5 years to get to the deeming date. Sorry but far to confusing for me. Lucky he always been in the same sort of business so the deeming date is not a problem to us.
Aug 26th 2004, 2:14 am
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Hi Graham,
Just for information, I have now found out that Mark's deeming date is 1st September 1992. He started work with the company in September 1986 and did not do an apprenticeship but did "on the job training". So basically, they are saying that he was a bricklayer up to their standards, after 6 years. All this stuff is very complicated isn't it ???
Jo
Just for information, I have now found out that Mark's deeming date is 1st September 1992. He started work with the company in September 1986 and did not do an apprenticeship but did "on the job training". So basically, they are saying that he was a bricklayer up to their standards, after 6 years. All this stuff is very complicated isn't it ???
Jo
Aug 26th 2004, 2:24 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by Gravyman
Hi all
Well I guess from Sara's earlier thread you realise we have news from the TRA.
Well you'll be right. Although there is good news and bad news.
First the good news.
We got a call from our agent at around 8 this morning. She has received the letter from the TRA and we have a positive assessment.
Yeesssssss!!!!!!
Now the bad news
We asked about the deeming date.
December 2003
Noooooooo!!!!
What this means is that we won't be able to apply until December 2004 as we won't have the 12 of the last 18 months work experience.
Because of this it means we will have to put up the bond to get 110 points.
We had hoped to get an early deeming date an get the 10 points for work experience.
It has left us, and especially Sara, a bit deflated, angry and upset.
We have been waiting for this day for ages and when it comes we were expecting to be celebrating, instead we now on a bit of a downer again. It's that rollercoaster ride feeling again.
Anyway at least we have the positive result we've been waiting for.
Our agent is going to email us tomorrow with our options.
Hope the rest of you waiting get your results soon.
Graham
Well I guess from Sara's earlier thread you realise we have news from the TRA.
Well you'll be right. Although there is good news and bad news.
First the good news.
We got a call from our agent at around 8 this morning. She has received the letter from the TRA and we have a positive assessment.
Yeesssssss!!!!!!
Now the bad news
We asked about the deeming date.
December 2003
Noooooooo!!!!
What this means is that we won't be able to apply until December 2004 as we won't have the 12 of the last 18 months work experience.
Because of this it means we will have to put up the bond to get 110 points.
We had hoped to get an early deeming date an get the 10 points for work experience.
It has left us, and especially Sara, a bit deflated, angry and upset.
We have been waiting for this day for ages and when it comes we were expecting to be celebrating, instead we now on a bit of a downer again. It's that rollercoaster ride feeling again.
Anyway at least we have the positive result we've been waiting for.
Our agent is going to email us tomorrow with our options.
Hope the rest of you waiting get your results soon.
Graham
Sorry to hear about the deeming date"that just sucks" after the length of time you guys waited on a decision.
Decembers not too far away so just prepare yourselves in the mean time,everybit of good news is a step forward.
Keep your chins up & look forward.
Donna.
Aug 26th 2004, 2:50 am
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Re: TRA at last
Graham and Sara
Congratulations on the positive assessment...sorry about the deeming date ...
You'll get there in the end....maybe the harder the journey the more you will appreciate the destination???!!!
Best wishes
Carole
Congratulations on the positive assessment...sorry about the deeming date ...
You'll get there in the end....maybe the harder the journey the more you will appreciate the destination???!!!
Best wishes
Carole
Aug 26th 2004, 5:33 am
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Re: TRA at last
Congratulations on the positive skills assessment, thats the most difficult bit done.
I think that the deeming date thing is so silly, ecspecially when they are crying out for trades. My agent told us that the TRA are going to phase out deeming dates, because I think the tra is one of the only few assessing bodys that still use them!!! (Shame they did'nt bloddy hurry up and phase them out a few months ago!!)
Anyway, I hope the rest of your application goes smoothly & quickly
Daihla
I think that the deeming date thing is so silly, ecspecially when they are crying out for trades. My agent told us that the TRA are going to phase out deeming dates, because I think the tra is one of the only few assessing bodys that still use them!!! (Shame they did'nt bloddy hurry up and phase them out a few months ago!!)
Anyway, I hope the rest of your application goes smoothly & quickly
Daihla
Aug 26th 2004, 6:46 am
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Re: TRA at last
well done on the positive assessment, ive just sent mine off so i should have a decision by the time your deeming date is passed.
DONT WORRY ITLL FLY BY!!
LONG WET AUTUMN!!
SOON TO BE HALLOWEEN, THEN
XMAS!!
It goes so quickly when we arent waiting!!
Be patient youll soon be there and then complain that you DIDNT have enough time!!
Good luck.
alk
DONT WORRY ITLL FLY BY!!
LONG WET AUTUMN!!
SOON TO BE HALLOWEEN, THEN
XMAS!!
It goes so quickly when we arent waiting!!
Be patient youll soon be there and then complain that you DIDNT have enough time!!
Good luck.
alk
Aug 26th 2004, 7:17 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by Gravyman
Hi all
Well I guess from Sara's earlier thread you realise we have news from the TRA.
Well you'll be right. Although there is good news and bad news.
First the good news.
We got a call from our agent at around 8 this morning. She has received the letter from the TRA and we have a positive assessment.
Yeesssssss!!!!!!
Now the bad news
We asked about the deeming date.
December 2003
Noooooooo!!!!
What this means is that we won't be able to apply until December 2004 as we won't have the 12 of the last 18 months work experience.
Because of this it means we will have to put up the bond to get 110 points.
We had hoped to get an early deeming date an get the 10 points for work experience.
It has left us, and especially Sara, a bit deflated, angry and upset.
We have been waiting for this day for ages and when it comes we were expecting to be celebrating, instead we now on a bit of a downer again. It's that rollercoaster ride feeling again.
Anyway at least we have the positive result we've been waiting for.
Our agent is going to email us tomorrow with our options.
Hope the rest of you waiting get your results soon.
Graham
Well I guess from Sara's earlier thread you realise we have news from the TRA.
Well you'll be right. Although there is good news and bad news.
First the good news.
We got a call from our agent at around 8 this morning. She has received the letter from the TRA and we have a positive assessment.
Yeesssssss!!!!!!
Now the bad news
We asked about the deeming date.
December 2003
Noooooooo!!!!
What this means is that we won't be able to apply until December 2004 as we won't have the 12 of the last 18 months work experience.
Because of this it means we will have to put up the bond to get 110 points.
We had hoped to get an early deeming date an get the 10 points for work experience.
It has left us, and especially Sara, a bit deflated, angry and upset.
We have been waiting for this day for ages and when it comes we were expecting to be celebrating, instead we now on a bit of a downer again. It's that rollercoaster ride feeling again.
Anyway at least we have the positive result we've been waiting for.
Our agent is going to email us tomorrow with our options.
Hope the rest of you waiting get your results soon.
Graham
Jan
Aug 26th 2004, 8:52 am
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Re: TRA at last
Thanks everyone for all your kind support.
We did have a bit of a rollercoaster ride today but things have settled down.
Sara has cheered up now.
We are awaiting an email from our agent as to what the next step will be.
We will keep you updated on our progress.
Graham
We did have a bit of a rollercoaster ride today but things have settled down.
Sara has cheered up now.
We are awaiting an email from our agent as to what the next step will be.
We will keep you updated on our progress.
Graham
Aug 26th 2004, 9:54 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by Gravyman
Thanks everyone for all your kind support.
We did have a bit of a rollercoaster ride today but things have settled down.
Sara has cheered up now.
We are awaiting an email from our agent as to what the next step will be.
We will keep you updated on our progress.
Graham
We did have a bit of a rollercoaster ride today but things have settled down.
Sara has cheered up now.
We are awaiting an email from our agent as to what the next step will be.
We will keep you updated on our progress.
Graham
Hi, congrats!!
Seen your post on Adbrits and the deeming date seems right if you say it was '97 when you started main job experience. The TRA say you need 6 years exp. to say your skilled. In other words 6 years to get skilled. Deeming date is the date you got skilled, 1997 + 6 years, hence 2003. Well it makes sense to me!!
Aug 26th 2004, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by Gjn200
Hi, congrats!!
Seen your post on Adbrits and the deeming date seems right if you say it was '97 when you started main job experience. The TRA say you need 6 years exp. to say your skilled. In other words 6 years to get skilled. Deeming date is the date you got skilled, 1997 + 6 years, hence 2003. Well it makes sense to me!!
Seen your post on Adbrits and the deeming date seems right if you say it was '97 when you started main job experience. The TRA say you need 6 years exp. to say your skilled. In other words 6 years to get skilled. Deeming date is the date you got skilled, 1997 + 6 years, hence 2003. Well it makes sense to me!!
Hi Graham
Thanks
My first proper Pre Press job was in 1998 and before that I think the TRA didn't take this too seriously. It does add up but just would have been nice to have got the earlier date.
Are you coming to the P'Boro meet on next weekend?
I agree it will be a bit confusing although Sara is not a Sarah.
Graham
Aug 26th 2004, 10:08 am
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Re: TRA at last
Originally Posted by Gravyman
Hi Graham
Thanks
My first proper Pre Press job was in 1998 and before that I think the TRA didn't take this too seriously. It does add up but just would have been nice to have got the earlier date.
Are you coming to the P'Boro meet on next weekend?
I agree it will be a bit confusing although Sara is not a Sarah.
Graham
Thanks
My first proper Pre Press job was in 1998 and before that I think the TRA didn't take this too seriously. It does add up but just would have been nice to have got the earlier date.
Are you coming to the P'Boro meet on next weekend?
I agree it will be a bit confusing although Sara is not a Sarah.
Graham
Maybe, might be a bit busy though as Im hopefully off to the JP on the Monday to get the copies certed!
