Originally Posted by Nahatalie

I'm looking at WA, I quite fancy Perth. I've never been to Australia, it's too expensive for me to just go there for a holiday just to check it out. I moved to Japan without having ever been outside Europe before so I'm very adaptable and love the challenges moving to a new country throws at you. At least with Aus there won't be a language barrier.

Basically, I want to move asap. Ideally I would like to go there as an NQT. (I am not one yet, I am still doing my PGCE) Is it true that as long I don't start my NQT year in the UK and quit, I can do it at any point if I decide to come back to the UK after a few years? I know if I stay in England I have to complete the NQT year within 5 years, but I read on here if you move to aus without doing the NQT year you can do it after any amount of time if you decide to come back.

So, with a WHV how unlikely is it for me to get a teaching post (not supply), and I've got to stay in each school for 6 months max right? If there is next to no chance of this happening then I guess I am forced to live another year in miserable England and do my NQT year. Is it technically possible to get 6 months teaching post in a school then another, in order to a) abide by the "you can only work for a company for 6 months max on a WHV" rule and b) get the 12 months experience I need to apply for a WSV. Bascially, is this technically possible? Even if it is possible, is it something that is highly unlikely? I really want to move asap!

Thanks for all the help guys