missmaris

Hello from a very snowy Derbyshire
I have just joined the forum and if anyone could spare the time to answer a few questions I would be very grateful.
I have been a secondary school ICT (computers) teacher for eight years. I am currently a Head of Department in a large successful school. I am about to start the process of having my qualifications recognised by NZQA (downloaded the form read the info).
Q1: If I get offered a job and apply for a work visa does that also cover my boyfriend/partner with whom I have been living with for a year and a half? (loving the de facto element of NZ immigration!)
Q2: I have the National Professional Qualification of Headship (NPQH) is it worth getting this recognised by NZCA? I read a scary part in their guidance that stated sending a certificate/qualification that was not recognised by them would result in the application being denied.
Boyfriend is currently trekking through Thailand (he has sunburn, I have a foot of snow). He flies to Perth to stay with friends for a few weeks then out to Christchurch. He is renting a car and working his way up and I fly to Auckland at start of Easter hols to have a look around for two weeks.
Many thanks for taking the time to read this

cjbl

Hi, Missmaris, I also ICT teacher and actually work in Portugal. I am brazilian and portuguese and work in a public school. I have two years of experience + one year of probatorian. I would like to move to UK, so could I have an opportunity of work in the school that you work. I could send you my resume. I studied here in Portugal (bachelor of computer science - teaching) and continue studying at University of Coimbra (Computer Science Engeneering). If you wanted to help me...
Regards,

Claudio

jo_hedge

The more qualifications you can get assessed by NZQA the better, especially when it comes to salary assessment by your employer. So do get it assessed. Jo