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Forum: Teaching

Mar 31st 2009, 6:31 am

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Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

No, I haven't had my skills assessed yet. I have e-mailed Teaching Australia about it and they said Australia like 4 year degrees. I gave them details on mine and they have said if I can get...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 30th 2009, 7:14 pm

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Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

No! I did a three year teaching degree BA (Hons) professional Studies in Primary Education with QTS as I was already working as a TA in a Primary school (7 years). Been teaching as a qualified...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 30th 2009, 3:58 pm

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Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Definitely, I have been following your progress on here. Any news on your IELTS yet? Whereabouts are you hoping to head to?

Forum: Teaching

Mar 24th 2009, 10:20 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Uni are compiling something for me. It was a migrant agent that said I was unlikely coz of it being a 3 year degree and I have only been teaching as a qualified teacher 6 months (although would be...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 24th 2009, 4:25 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Well I think we will be staying put in sunny UK. I can completely appreciate that there are enough teachers trying to get into Aus but surely it should be equality of oppotunity and those of us that...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 24th 2009, 9:01 am

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

I know it is very frustrating and reading all the threads on here you can see that so many people have this type of teaching degree now, surely it should be recognised.

Forum: Teaching

Mar 23rd 2009, 9:39 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Thanks, I have an even bigger issue of getting my teaching degree recognised as a I did a 3 year teaching degree with QTS and Australia only like 4 year ones! Even though my whole degree was in...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 22nd 2009, 3:04 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Thanks for all the help. I have been looking on immigration website but cannot see a timeframe that a family sponsor needs to have been permanent resident. My Aunt would be willing to do this but...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 21st 2009, 3:48 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Another question for 176 does my relative have to have lived as a permanent resident for a certain amount of time. The one I'd like to use has only been out about 18 months. Also what exactly do...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 21st 2009, 3:31 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Do I still need to get an assessment done with Teaching Australia because it says it is for migration purposes but now teaching is no longer on MODL is it still needed. Questions, questions,...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 21st 2009, 8:03 am

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Thanks for that, I have looked on the Visa immigration website and it does list cousin as a sponsor, although I'm sure my Auntie would anyway. I am awaiting some info back from my uni to send to...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 20th 2009, 10:15 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

Thank you, I have just been looking into this but not sure exactly how it works I have two Auties and two sets of cousins out in Oz and would initially stay with one set anyway. Does mine or my...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Mar 20th 2009, 7:47 pm

Replies: 5

Does everyone need to take IELTS for 175 visa?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Does everyone need to take IELTS for 175 visa?

How many extra points does the IELTS give you? I am now only scoring 110 because primary teacher has come off the MODL list and we were going to apply for a 175. :huh:

Forum: Teaching

Mar 20th 2009, 7:43 pm

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Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

I'm now only coming out at 110 points because teaching is off the MODL list - gutted! Basically does that mean we have no chance with this amount of points?:(

Forum: Teaching

Mar 19th 2009, 4:44 pm

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Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

We wanted to apply for a 175 visa but I'm starting to get really confused now. I am still waiting to hear if my degree will be accepted as I took a 3 year route (although it has same content as 4...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 18th 2009, 9:33 pm

Replies: 40

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

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Posted By martinibops

Are Primary Teachers wanting to emigrate on hold now?

I am confused after reading articles on websites today and other threads in here I can no longer see primary teachers on the wanted list. We were planning to apply for a visa for permanent residency...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 18th 2009, 7:53 am

Replies: 57

Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

I have received a reply from Teaching Australia to say that is I can provide evidence that my three year is the same as the 4 then they will consider it. I have also e-mailed Teaching WA as I am...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 17th 2009, 7:50 am

Replies: 57

Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

It was Kate's thread that I read and realised there was a problem with the three year route. I find the whole thing very frustrating, this route was devised for those already working in primary...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 15th 2009, 6:14 pm

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Ba Hons in Primary Education with QTS

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Posted By martinibops

Ba Hons in Primary Education with QTS

Help! I have come across some threads that say the above qualification is not recognised in Australia for teaching. I was planning to emigrate using this qualification to work in WA. Any news? has...

Forum: Teaching

Mar 15th 2009, 6:05 pm

Replies: 57

Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

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Posted By martinibops

Re: Is a 3 year course with QTS valid in QLD Aus?

Any further news on this qualification and teaching in Australia. I too have a BA(Hons) Professional Studies in Primary Education with QTS done through Bishop Grossetesste Uni College in Lincoln and...

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