Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Aug 6th 2005, 9:51 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by chay and kerrie
hi,Dave
my qualification is NVQ 1&2 in carpentry and joinery in which i have passed and got my certificate for this was back in 1993-96 it was defiantly an apprenticeship i have been in contact with city and guilds an the only thing they can think of is that the company i was working for did not sign of my apprenticeship in which i did not no at the time,a fault of the company i was working for (don't no)but seems to be very common with people applying to get in to New Zealand don't understand i have got the qualifications they need and 13 years of work to prove CRAZY I'm going to e-mail the bloke that Cindy said and see what he says thanks for reply let you no this is stressful!!!! what they
my qualification is NVQ 1&2 in carpentry and joinery in which i have passed and got my certificate for this was back in 1993-96 it was defiantly an apprenticeship i have been in contact with city and guilds an the only thing they can think of is that the company i was working for did not sign of my apprenticeship in which i did not no at the time,a fault of the company i was working for (don't no)but seems to be very common with people applying to get in to New Zealand don't understand i have got the qualifications they need and 13 years of work to prove CRAZY I'm going to e-mail the bloke that Cindy said and see what he says thanks for reply let you no this is stressful!!!! what they
C&G will try and help out, but as I said on a previous post it's not usually them that control/sort out the apprenticeship. However the qualifications show that you did the course anyway so hopefully something will be sorted out for you.
Good Luck!!!!
Dave
Aug 8th 2005, 4:42 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Hello Peeps!
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
Aug 8th 2005, 4:47 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
Hello Peeps!
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
Aug 8th 2005, 4:54 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by bookemjano
Hi Debbie - will PM you, think I have bored everyone else significantly this week with my hysteria!
Aug 9th 2005, 8:00 am
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Hello Debbie i have emailed the minister to day it was the wrong email add this is his email add <<email removed>> will let you know if get a reply.its worth a try though
kerrie
kerrie
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
Hello Peeps!
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
Last edited by Sue; Aug 9th 2005 at 12:41 pm. Reason: Please do not post official's email addresses - send via pm if applicable.
Aug 9th 2005, 8:07 am
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
sorry pressed the wrong button got my little boy crying any way email add is <<email removed>> kerrie
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
Hello Peeps!
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
We are back from our holidays and have had a fantastic time and are all lovely and sunkissed.....and bloomin' freezin!!!!! First night back saw the central heating switched on!
I've been reading the threads trying to catch up with what has been happening to everyone, and what a lot to read too.
Congratulations to all of you who have been 'accepted', a big relief all round I am sure! Good luck to those waiting to receive their decision, and I enjoyed reading about Pinkies trip to the Big Smoke.....how I larfed when your OH asked for the return route planner!!! Having driven round London many times I can just picture you lot trying to get out!
Jan, can I ask how you got 'successful' as before we left you were still waiting for news on your qualifications? It must be exciting planning to go and so soon, let me know your news please.
We returned to a 'bog standard' automated reply from NZQA telling us how you apply to have your qualifications assessed....der, we know that already. We were'nt too impressed to be honest as we had asked quite a few questions and not one was answered. We have decided to have a couple of days to get ourselves together after the holiday (and put the washing machine into overdrive) and then press on with having our qualifications sorted. Has anyone emailed the Immigration Minister yet and what was the outcome, did he reply? We are thinking of sending an e-mail to him (thanks for the tip Shepslady), but wondered how anyone had got on yet.
Well, guess I'd better put another washer load in, just think of all that ironing that comes with it.... ho hum
Debbie
Last edited by Sue; Aug 9th 2005 at 12:42 pm. Reason: Please do not post the email addresses of Gov officials - send via pm if applicable.
Aug 11th 2005, 9:07 am
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
If anyone wants to know how to prove to Immigration that you have done an apprenticeship, and you are in the hair and beauty trade, then HABIA are the people you need to get in touch with.
As standard, when you receive your C&G parts 1 & 2 NVQ Certificate, you should also receive something called a 'HABIA FRAMEWORK', which is a certificate documenting that you have completed an FMA or AMA (apprenticeship).
City & Guilds are not responsible for this side of your qualification and in most cases cannot provide you with the required documentation. HOWEVER, they just might be able to pass you on to the right people, i.e with myself it was HABIA, so its worth giving them a call and explaining you situation.
Hope this helps XX
As standard, when you receive your C&G parts 1 & 2 NVQ Certificate, you should also receive something called a 'HABIA FRAMEWORK', which is a certificate documenting that you have completed an FMA or AMA (apprenticeship).
City & Guilds are not responsible for this side of your qualification and in most cases cannot provide you with the required documentation. HOWEVER, they just might be able to pass you on to the right people, i.e with myself it was HABIA, so its worth giving them a call and explaining you situation.
Hope this helps XX
Aug 15th 2005, 11:28 am
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
An update on our qualification assessment.
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Aug 15th 2005, 12:09 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
An update on our qualification assessment.
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Aug 15th 2005, 12:19 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
An update on our qualification assessment.
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Aug 15th 2005, 2:38 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
An update on our qualification assessment.
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Aug 15th 2005, 3:08 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
hello all
we done our assessment and have not heard yet it will 10 working days on Friday its so stressful waiting to hear but no news is good news i keep saying to myself chay is so confidant about it all but I'm finding it all quit hard.but fingers crossed for you both.oh we had a letter from the nz minister on Friday just gone said they would look at the situation(we had said in our e-mail to him that it seems a very common problem this apprenticeship thing)don't think will be able to do anything but at least he replied.
let us know if hear anything
Kerrie
we done our assessment and have not heard yet it will 10 working days on Friday its so stressful waiting to hear but no news is good news i keep saying to myself chay is so confidant about it all but I'm finding it all quit hard.but fingers crossed for you both.oh we had a letter from the nz minister on Friday just gone said they would look at the situation(we had said in our e-mail to him that it seems a very common problem this apprenticeship thing)don't think will be able to do anything but at least he replied.
let us know if hear anything
Kerrie
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
An update on our qualification assessment.
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Graham rang NZIS on Friday and spoke to a different lady who was very nice (the person who was dealing with our case had left while we were on holiday). It appears that Rediffusion, the company Graham worked for while serving his apprentiship, may have not signed off his completion therefore we will need to have the assessment carried out. As Rediffusion closed down a long time ago there is no-one who can confirm this, so we have today completed the pre-assessment form online. It said we should hear within 10 days. So now we wait!
Aug 15th 2005, 3:45 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Originally Posted by chay and kerrie
hello all
we done our assessment and have not heard yet it will 10 working days on Friday its so stressful waiting to hear but no news is good news i keep saying to myself chay is so confidant about it all but I'm finding it all quit hard.but fingers crossed for you both.oh we had a letter from the nz minister on Friday just gone said they would look at the situation(we had said in our e-mail to him that it seems a very common problem this apprenticeship thing)don't think will be able to do anything but at least he replied.
let us know if hear anything
Kerrie
we done our assessment and have not heard yet it will 10 working days on Friday its so stressful waiting to hear but no news is good news i keep saying to myself chay is so confidant about it all but I'm finding it all quit hard.but fingers crossed for you both.oh we had a letter from the nz minister on Friday just gone said they would look at the situation(we had said in our e-mail to him that it seems a very common problem this apprenticeship thing)don't think will be able to do anything but at least he replied.
let us know if hear anything
Kerrie
Hope your assessment results arrive soon.
Best wishes
Shepslady
Aug 15th 2005, 5:09 pm
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
Thanks Pinkie, Jan, Shepslady and Kerrie! Yes the waiting is the worst, we could have been waiting in the sun had we done it before we left but never mind, all will be fine in the end......all my dangly bits crossed for luck (cor can you just picture that.......)
Lets hope the Minister can resolve this problem, like you say best to bring it to his attention, well done Kerrie and we will send an email too.
Heard you are having car boot sales Caroline? There's enough stuff in our loft for at least three months of car boots so better get sorting I guess. I'll let you know when we enter then if were not out in two days send in a search party!
'Sparkle goes in search of rope to tie round OH waist for the day he enters the loft from hell......'
Lets hope the Minister can resolve this problem, like you say best to bring it to his attention, well done Kerrie and we will send an email too.
Heard you are having car boot sales Caroline? There's enough stuff in our loft for at least three months of car boots so better get sorting I guess. I'll let you know when we enter then if were not out in two days send in a search party!
'Sparkle goes in search of rope to tie round OH waist for the day he enters the loft from hell......'
Aug 18th 2005, 7:01 am
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Re: Qualification Assessment Needed, Help!
hi, is there anyone out there that can HELP!!!! quick we have just received our reply from NZQA and they have giving chay a level 3 on the new Zealand register of quality assured qualifications.is this enough (i don't think it is)driving me mad i feel sick and don't no weather to cry or not PLEASE HELP ME!!!i cant ring anywhere all closed at mo thanks Kerrie :
Originally Posted by Sparkle2nite
Thanks Pinkie, Jan, Shepslady and Kerrie! Yes the waiting is the worst, we could have been waiting in the sun had we done it before we left but never mind, all will be fine in the end......all my dangly bits crossed for luck (cor can you just picture that.......)
Lets hope the Minister can resolve this problem, like you say best to bring it to his attention, well done Kerrie and we will send an email too.
Heard you are having car boot sales Caroline? There's enough stuff in our loft for at least three months of car boots so better get sorting I guess. I'll let you know when we enter then if were not out in two days send in a search party!
'Sparkle goes in search of rope to tie round OH waist for the day he enters the loft from hell......'
Lets hope the Minister can resolve this problem, like you say best to bring it to his attention, well done Kerrie and we will send an email too.
Heard you are having car boot sales Caroline? There's enough stuff in our loft for at least three months of car boots so better get sorting I guess. I'll let you know when we enter then if were not out in two days send in a search party!
'Sparkle goes in search of rope to tie round OH waist for the day he enters the loft from hell......'