Originally Posted by saoghalbeag

Once you have registered with Ed Qld/DETA you can also get a rating and go into the pool for jobs. I agree, it sucks. I trained in Qld but taught in an independent school before heading to the UK and good old TES Jobs. Couldn't believe it when I moved back to Qld and they wanted us to line up like cattle to be shunted out to wherever they fancied. NSW, Vic, NT all seem to be able to cope with recruiting via advertisement. The only thing I can think of is that Qld has some outback areas they need to fill - but surely supply/demand would sort this out??

It's a tough region to crack! My cousin is Aussie and can't get a school job either - she's in a childcare centre. It can take years of day to day supply and short contracts to finally get your foot in the door in some regions. It took ages before I started getting offered contracts - and that was in my home town, where the Principals knew me as an ex-pupil! A friend just got offered permanency with Ed Qld but if she wants to accept it she has to move to far north Qld.

I think anyone trying to find work in SE Qld (one of the fastest growing regions of Australia) needs to be prepared for a long slog. If you are still in the UK I'd be researching destinations north of the Sunshine Coast, and west of Toowoomba.

Originally Posted by SRDL

Hi,

I've just applied for the QCT registration, then I come across this Ed Qld/DETA registration post.....Do I need to do this as well? Does this call for certified docs also?

Please help!

Originally Posted by Jen1977ni

Yupper, it's called the Teacher Applicant Centre and it's in Ipswich! My rego came through one day, and the TAC already had my docs, which they couldn't process til they had the QCT rego came thru, the TAC then processed the docs I'd sent them in less than 24 hours! BINGO!

Originally Posted by SRDL

Ah Jaysus, and I thought I was doing well when I eventually rooted out the docs for QCT rego!!!

I've just looked at the TAC application form. So I need to get 2 certified copies of;

• Birth Cert
• Degree transcript
• Degree Cert
• PGCE Cert
• QTS Cert

One for QCT one for TAC, and then statement of service, 2 references and police clearance from both UK and Ireland.

Shall I write down what I have for breakfast that morning!!!!

Originally Posted by Jen1977ni

HAHA trust me, it'll all end up ok! We moved here in Feb 2010 and I didn't have my rego til nearly June, be prepared, get it sent off while ur still in the UK and you'll be laughin! Good luck!

Originally Posted by SRDL

Thought I was ready to click submit and re-read the QCT registration guidelines.
I now need to have my references, statement of service and police clearance certs copied and certified by a Justice of Peace as well!!!! Jesus, this better be worth it!

Jen - am I reading that correctly, did you have your references etc certified as wll.....you'd think the originals would suffice!

Originally Posted by Jen1977ni

I had everything certified that they needed, if I remember rightly? It was over a year ago now though, and lately I can't even remember what I did last week lol

Originally Posted by SRDL

Thats that then Cheers Jen

Originally Posted by Turban Explorer

Make sure you also have your degree transcripts. They sent all my documents back as I didn't have these. They also need to be jp'd.... It's a right pain in the arse!

Originally Posted by SRDL

Hi TurbaExplorer....quick question. I have only got the final years academic transcript, do you know if they'll accept that or will it need to be the four year transcript?

Originally Posted by coolerkingcooler

I did mine through an agent and they made me chase down all three years of my degree. I even managed to get all my exam results!

Think you did need the whole of your course, someone else may have more recent experience than I.

Cooler

Originally Posted by SRDL

Cheers Cooler, I erred on the side of caution and ordered the four years yesterday....just to be safe, glad now. Not looking forward to those exam results mind!

Su