angel659

Hi

I looked on the skilled visa and the education requirements was a bachelor degree. Now the UK can nurse with a diploma and I am not sure if WA will accept this as a skilled visa? I dont know if I can get onto the degree course. Due to current qualifications.

How long do I need to be working before I apply?

Many thanks.

ozzieclare2b

asfar as im aware you will have no problems getting pr on a nursing diploma this is what i have and i am applying to sa, how long u been qualified??

angel659

I am not qualified yet. I start in September. If there was a problem with a diploma then I was going to change industries all together. For some reason we have to be invited on the course if we hold a NVQ Level 3???

I really want to move out there and if changing industries was going to make it happen then I would of done. I would miss my nursing though. I am pleased I can move out there with a diploma. I think I have been told I needed one years experience. I want to work in ICU in the UK.

ozzieclare2b

you can get newly qualified sposorship have va look round the nursing thread plenty about it

breezeboylan

Yes. I have a diploma and am registered and working in WA. Lots of nurses from the U.K dont have a degree, it's not a problem.
Tracie

butterflyprincess

hi, i am glad someone else asked that question as i was confused too. I am about to start an access course in september to get onto a nursing course after being a support worker for years and i too would love to emigrate to perth one day, trouble is i am 38yrs now and have 1yr on access course 3yrs on nursing ( if i get in ) then 1yr work experience, really will be pushing it age wise and i know you can go out on a sponsored visa over the age of 45yrs but what is the chances of getting a permanent visa? as an agent told me it was a risky way of doing it, any advice !!!! Donna x

ozzieclare2b

you could probly get regional or employer sonsorship aged over 45 but not 100% sure. You would definelty get tempory sponsorship and even onto a graduate programme post qualifying!! Other way might be to go to oz and get student spnsorship for nurse training there.. might be worth speaking to an immigration agent.. x

butterflyprincess

hi, thanks, i am going to retrain here i think just was a bit concerned on the time scale but i am sure if you went out on a sponsored visa there must be a chance of permanent visa if there is a shortage of nurses! well trying not to think too much about it just concentrating on one thing at a time, course first, plenty of research should keep me busy too, if its meant to be it will happen xxxx

ozzieclare2b

have u applied yet?? Get your training done and i am sure you will get sponsorship out there no probs x

butterflyprincess

hi, have to do my access course first, which i have applied for and should start in september, i will then apply to the nursing course and hopefully it will be fairly straightforward for me to get onto it, not sure how many palces there are or how easy it is to get onto, thanks for the advice xxxDonna

cbriggs

hi,

I have recently just qualified with an Advanced Diploma in Clinical nursing- mental health and will be sponsored to work in Western Australia. From this I think you will also be OK, is yours an advanced diploma? Probably best to check with the department of immigration. hope this helps