Thanks Swerv-o

I would just like to second that.... But as I said in my previous post, and as a footnote I got into a full time permanent teaching post here in TAFE without a cert 4. I guess like the UK it is more about your general trade quals and teaching experience. It is (like FE) in that the expectation is that you will achieve the cert 4 within a negotiated time table after employment. But I went up against 6 other candidates of whom four had the cert 4. The hardest part is negotiating your pay AFTER employment. Everyone joins on 52k. Your then expected to present references, quals, previous job descriptors to ascertain where you start on the pay scale. I have only been in post 3 weeks now and I'm going through the process as we speak... I will let you know the outcome. Finally - I guess it would only enhance your chances if you started the RPL route. I would suggest TAFE as opposed to private trainers. For what its worth - on first examination after leaving one so soon and now being employed by another collge here in OZ. The terms and conditions are much better - and the workload is laughable compared to the UK!

thanks you have given me much more hope now

Successful completion of NQT year does count as one year work experience. Its worth getting in contact with a migrant agent, they will tell you if you are eligable for any visa & their requirements. At a guess permanent visas seem to want a minimum of 3 years ful ltime teaching experience, anything less then youd be looking at a state sponsored temporary visa but only where your job is considered to be in demand in that state. Again, liscenced migrant agents seem to know their stuff & can advise more accurately.
Tyna

It is possible to get enough points after just 1 year teaching, but rare as you tend to need spouse skills, ITELS points and to be under 30.