been accepted!!!!
Oct 30th 2008 | 11:38 pm
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Re: been accepted!!!!
Hi I am a teacher living in Perth came over in 2007 to teach under a DET scholarship. Have had issues with WACOT with whom you must register, as you are no doubt aware, in order to be allowed to teach in WA. Even though the government sponsored me and paid me to come they refused to give me membership (non recognition of UK Quals) until I complained to the Education Minister, I got it that day! You also need Working with children from the post office and a 100 point crim trac carried out by the department all these things cost money. Found the change very strange, as have many of my other british teaching friends to note; lack of lesson plans, SOW and the like! The level of student swearing in the class also came as a shock, some schools allow it to go on with a devil may care attitude, some don't so good luck with that one. There is a lot of ill feeling within teaching in WA with regard to pay and conditions with a massive teacher shortage. Many teachers are leaving to go to unrelated employment so be aware that you may be sent to any school any place if you work for DET this includes areas that are remote to say the least and in the bush also very,very hot. I am not trying to dampen your good news in any way and would not leave WA for any amount of money but I wish someone had told me the facts so I could have made an informed choice rather than a government influenced decision. You have something they really need and will offer 457 and money to get it, however the strings are firmly attatched and caution is warranted.
This post comes with a big warm welcome and hope it all works out for you. My house didn't sell for a year so myself and husband were apart for 12 months with me and kids here and him selling in the UK.
Good Luck
This post comes with a big warm welcome and hope it all works out for you. My house didn't sell for a year so myself and husband were apart for 12 months with me and kids here and him selling in the UK.
Good Luck
I think you're experience has had an impact as those being sponsored in 2009 and 2010 have all had to have their qualifications recognised and WACOT preliminary assessments done before hand. I am sorry to hear that you had such a trumatic experience with WACOT and had to go to such extreme lengths.
The DET have been very honest about placements and very forthcoming with information which has been appreciated. We recieve newsletters almost weekly sometimes daily with updates and information about housing, salary packaging etc...
Those offered placements for Jan 2009 have had contact with each other as well and it has been useful to be able to share and voice concerns as well as express excitement and joy at the big adventure ahead of us all.
Many of us are arriving within a few hours of each other or even arriving on the same flights which is comforting for us to know that there is an already established support network.
Your insight is very much appreciated and I shall share this with others who do not use this forum site.
I am glad that you are happy and not desperate to leave WA. It gives us hope for a fantastic future.
Nx
Oct 31st 2008 | 12:01 am
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Re: been accepted!!!!
Apologies Derek - the teacher in me comes out too much in times of stress and worry. Misplaced apostrophes have been known to cause me to resort to head banging. I can just hear my Y9 English class groaning now "oh Mr Briar- really!"
Oct 31st 2008 | 12:24 am
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Re: been accepted!!!!
I hope you don't mind me adding to this success thread, but I too have just found out that I've been successful in my 457 application 
My start date is Jan 18th 2010 for orientation program and also have some time, like Derek, to sort things out and recover from jetlag etc. We will have a SC apartment for 2 weeks then I presume we move on to our regional area. I'm all shocked and excited at the same time
I hope others receive their good news soon
I guess we'll be needing light clothing in Jan then, Gems!!!!
My start date is Jan 18th 2010 for orientation program and also have some time, like Derek, to sort things out and recover from jetlag etc. We will have a SC apartment for 2 weeks then I presume we move on to our regional area. I'm all shocked and excited at the same time
I hope others receive their good news soon
I guess we'll be needing light clothing in Jan then, Gems!!!!
I will send you a PM
Nx
Oct 31st 2008 | 12:25 am
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Re: been accepted!!!!
Apology accepted and appreciated.
Oct 31st 2008 | 7:03 am
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We've still not been located yet (for Jan) but will let you know soon as we are!
Oct 31st 2008 | 8:53 pm
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Sorry to here about your problems with WACOT.
We did our WACOT at the time of application (only couple of weeks before arrival) as one of the first groups.
However our WACOT registration couldnt have been any easier. Very straight forward. I have not heard of this problem before.
So shocked you had such a bad time.
Gems
We did our WACOT at the time of application (only couple of weeks before arrival) as one of the first groups.
However our WACOT registration couldnt have been any easier. Very straight forward. I have not heard of this problem before.
So shocked you had such a bad time.
Gems
Nov 1st 2008 | 5:59 am
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Well said Gems and bol derek
Nov 3rd 2008 | 9:15 pm
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Re: been accepted!!!!
Mish Mosh where are you teaching with DET now? And how did you manage to get the sponsorship 457 visa through the Immigration Dept if your quals werent accepted? I was under the impression that you had to have confirmation from WACOT that they would accept your qualifications before Immigration would issue a visa? Maybe it has all changed since 2007. Glad to hear that you like it in WA. Been to WA on a working holiday a few years back and travelled all round the state. It is huge and unlike anything else, but loved it so much and really hope that I can make it back there to live and work.
Nov 4th 2008 | 12:30 am
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Its what I have been waiting for guys.
Confirmation that I have been successful and will start in July 2009
A few beers tonight for meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Lee
Confirmation that I have been successful and will start in July 2009
A few beers tonight for meeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Lee
Nov 4th 2008 | 6:20 pm
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Re: been accepted!!!!
Yes, great relief now.
Thanks for accepting me on facebook
Lee
Thanks for accepting me on facebook
Lee
Nov 4th 2008 | 9:36 pm
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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!
Nicki, I've sent you a couple of emails
....where are you!!!! anyway, drop me a line hun.
Elo x
Nicki, I've sent you a couple of emails
....where are you!!!! anyway, drop me a line hun.Elo x
Nov 5th 2008 | 6:16 am
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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!
Nicki, I've sent you a couple of emails....where are you!!!! anyway, drop me a line hun.
Elo x
Nicki, I've sent you a couple of emails
....where are you!!!! anyway, drop me a line hun.Elo x
Now Visa application sorted will email you l8r!!!
Get yourself on FB Group!!!!
Nxxx
