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Forum: Teaching
Apr 22nd 2009, 3:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,009
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Getting harassed by a migration agent and actually quite tempted. What do ppl thi

We were sponsored by DETWA on the 457, so the visa was granted within 2 weeks. We opened the bank account with westpac while still in the UK, and just had to finalise it once we arrived in Perth. As...
Forum: Teaching
Apr 22nd 2009, 3:38 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 10,574
Posted By Hello WA

Re: WA 457 When are we due an update

Hiya Nicky
Can't believe M's been down the leaflet delivery route as well, lol. B's just done a batch and earned.....wait for it, $100!!! He's got another batch to do next week, for another $100....
Forum: Teaching
Apr 9th 2009, 3:31 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 10,574
Posted By Hello WA

Re: WA 457 When are we due an update

I'm serious - straight from the DET
Forum: Teaching
Apr 9th 2009, 3:04 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 10,574
Posted By Hello WA

Re: WA 457 When are we due an update

Maybe you're not intentionally gloating, but it sure comes across that way. I came out here on the 457 in Jan and loving every minute of it, but if I were you I'd be awfully careful with this sense...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 26th 2008, 1:09 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

If I were you, I'd chase up the referees like mad!!! Everybody's very busy so you have to be really proactive (even get into stalker mode) to get your refences. With mine one of them kept saying...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 25th 2008, 7:40 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

Fill that form and just tick full registration.
Forum: Teaching
Nov 25th 2008, 7:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

Glad you finally found the right form, but don't worry about registration just yet, DET will let you know when to register, but get the prelim done. About the 1 yyear teaching experince, there's a...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 24th 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

Your uni may well charge you for transcrpts. Mine charged me £10 for my degree from 12 years ago. My OH who's a recent graduate got his sent for free when he got his degree certificate. The form (or...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 24th 2008, 7:58 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

To do the prelim assessment you don't need membership with WACOT there's a short form you fill in and then scan your degree, PGCE etc transcripts and email all to WACOT who will then inform you and...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 24th 2008, 7:04 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

Ta for new new new job title - represetative of WA ed dept, lol??! :rofl:Soz mate, I'm just a sponsored UK secondary Maths teacher going to WA in Jan 09.

About the DET website, there's a link to...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 24th 2008, 2:46 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Hello WA

Re: teaching in WA and 457 query

Hi Claire
For WA 457 sponsorship, you don't need experience, just a degree + PGCE or 4 years BEd, but make sure your subject is in demand. Check out Dept of Ed & Training website -...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 5th 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,552
Posted By Hello WA

Re: been accepted!!!!

Huge congrats to Lee and Derek. I'm one of the Jan 09 lot, so will soon be in a position to share our experience with you all and get you better prepared for your own move.....once again, well done!...
Forum: Teaching
Nov 2nd 2008, 4:18 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 958
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Sorry to ask another quetion

Hey DoT
As Gems pointed out DET only interested in work experience when deciding where on the pay scale you belong. For WACOT registration, I too struggled to prove number of days on teaching...
Forum: Teaching
Aug 22nd 2008, 7:53 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hello WA

Re: 457, WA DET Sponsorship, How long after send CV?

Hi Nicki
Good to hear from you and I don't care what you say, you really, really are mega organised!!! Didn't go to Wales in the end, due to crap weather and loads of family parties...my baby sister...
Forum: Teaching
Aug 20th 2008, 7:45 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hello WA

Re: 457, WA DET Sponsorship, How long after send CV?

Once you're fully registered with WACOT just as we do here with the GTC, you are allowed to do supply work, but it all depends when the DET process your visa, though (they're not processing the Jan...
Forum: Teaching
Aug 19th 2008, 1:25 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hello WA

Re: 457, WA DET Sponsorship, How long after send CV?

Sad to hear you missed the Jan 09 deadline, but most likely you'll be there for Jul 09. My story started off with me attending the expo in London on March 15th and was asked to attend an interview on...
Forum: Teaching
Aug 18th 2008, 10:38 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hello WA

Re: 457, WA DET Sponsorship, How long after send CV?

I was formally told on 20th June by DET that my application was successful and I'd be starting in Jan 09, and I have been sooooo excited that I read the email at least twice a week to make sure it...
Forum: Teaching
Jul 17th 2008, 4:48 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,370
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Teaching Sponsorhips WA

Come on Gems and put us out of our misery... do you get snakes anywhere around your house or not???? I've always wanted to find out too but as nobody else was addressing the issue, I wasn't going to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 24th 2008, 7:35 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 10,218
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Naff things you will NOT miss when you're back in England

OMGoodness! You lot are unbelievable!!! No wonder Britain is one of the most discontented countries in the world. I'm sure when you were all in Britain you moaned about eveything, from the weather to...
Forum: Teaching
Jun 24th 2008, 5:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 484
Posted By Hello WA

Re: WA DET still waiting for 1 of my references - any tips?

Hi, we meet again! Remeber what I suggested on the 'other' website: you need to be as pushy as you can get away with, for it to be sorted. I had the same problem, and what I finally did was go in to...
Forum: Teaching
Jun 24th 2008, 4:51 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,370
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Teaching Sponsorhips WA

Wow 16 years teaching experience! Only realised that I wanted to teach at the grand age of 31 and I've taught now for 3 years, but I've struggled to get perm posts so done lots of short and long term...
Forum: Teaching
Jun 24th 2008, 11:59 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,370
Posted By Hello WA

Question Re: Teaching Sponsorhips WA

Hi Nicki
I'm sure you're feeling as excited / nervous as I am, but after hearing the great things Gems said about the experience, I can hardly wait!!! What subject do you teach? I trained to teach...
Forum: Teaching
Jun 24th 2008, 11:52 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,370
Posted By Hello WA

Re: Teaching Sponsorhips WA

I went to London expo 15th March, but couldn'y wait 3 days in London for interview so had interview in Glasgow 19th March. Told interview successful and to forward details of relies for visa purposes...
Forum: Teaching
Jun 23rd 2008, 9:54 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,370
Posted By Hello WA

Smile Re: Teaching Sponsorhips WA

Hi Gems

You truly are a gem! I postsed a message on ******** website to find out the experiences of other teachers that have gone through 457 route and got no info whatsoever. I have been offered...
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