Victoriaa

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience of this?

We have the forms for Teach Austrailia and WACOT filled in, my Hubby (Assistant Head and teacher of History and citizenship) just needs the referrence from his boss then they will be sent off.

I wondered if anyone knows if in order to be successful with your application you have to currently teach one of the shortage subjects? If so, hubby will look to pursue another subject and we will hold off for a year or two.

Also - from sending off the forms above, what is the process and the timescate? Teaching WA just told us to complete these forms first then get back to them.

Is it worth going to one of the expo things - does this help / speed things up? We are thinking of going out to Perth in August - any reccommendations on what we should do / see to decide if this is the right move for us?

I am 29 and work in HR, Hubby 30 and we have an 18 month old little boy. We want a more active, outdoors lifestyle for ourselves and our child(ren - hopefully).

Any other info on the whole 'move' business would be greatly appreciated. Also, any info on the availability of HR type jobs (but not recruitment agency work, my experience is more employee relations / legislation).

kar-kier

WA have stopped the process for the time being and have said they will accept 'expressions of interest', but if you haven't already been accepted then it's really a no go - this is for secondary teachers. They are still looking for primary teachers. With regard to the subject then yes, they only take what they need, so to speak. They are desperate for Technical teachers, that's what my hubby is, and like you have an 18 month old, well almost 18 months old.

We moved out on the program 3 weeks ago and are loving it, any questions just PM me and I'll help all i can!

Kareena x

taffy1

do u know if they would consider a secondary trained teacher to teach primary and be sponsored for that?

coolerkingcooler

Have a look at the teaching section on BE and and start a new thread. As mentioned, the program is on hold but I am sure there will be one running again (from reading the online press - re shortages).

Do consider that you can be placed in very remote places, although you can be lucky. I spent a long time researching and decided against it as we we're able to get a permanent visa (the previous program was for temp visa) and you can be in a small but very expensive mining town.

Cooler

coolerkingcooler

Where did you get to Kareena?

Cooler

taffy1

thanks 4 reply, do not have enough points for permanent, 457 is only option unfortunately. thought i was in the teaching section

Australia_bound?

Lol sorry I'd doubt that'd be a starter. You need to be trained in area you wish to work in.

My OH had been accepted for Jan 2010, now we're just waiting for news from meeting later in the year. As far as we know it's all Teachers not just secondary who are on hold, we know several teachers both secondary and primary who've all had the dreaded on hold email. I know a few who were going in July this year who'd sold houses and quit jobs! Must have been awful getting the email for them . I am aware of a few teachers who are going in July, as far as I know these are secondary with certain subject areas.

Gems

Ive been told the scheme will continue in the future.
But no recruitment drive for 2009.
So if you can wait and see what happens.

Otherwise, Secondary is on critical skills list. So permanent visa is given priority. If you have enough points and dont want to wait, apply for your own PR visa.

Gems

taffy1

My subject is French, don't have enough points for pr, only hope is state sponsorship but i don't think they will sponsor me anyway as my subject isn't on list, only says modern languages (indonesian and chinese i think!) Good luck with your sponsorship

Australia_bound?

Well do the expression of interest, you've nowt to lose

blackjack041

Hi taffy1, have you thought about looking at teaching down the independant school route? From what I have seen, there is a lack of mfl teachers. Give aiswa a ring (www.ais.wa.edu.au) or wacot they might be able to put you in right direction.

All the best!

kar-kier

We are in Mandurah - costal city 50 mins south of Perth

kareena

taffy1

thanks very much, i will try contacting them

Gordo Marshall

Hi

I have taught in secondary in WA, and indeed they have stopped the current sponsorship drive for the moment. Seems quite a move, given the great shortage not that long ago.

Anyway, I came from the UK and went to the NT (Alice Springs) and was sponsored there to teach. Have a fantastic time. Very different to elsewhere in Australia and in such a unique environment. Wonderfully supportive.

Maybe worth you emailing the NT Department of Education to see if they are still sponsoring these days. It was 2002 I did mine as a regional sponsored teacher - which you would not get in WA. I got PR straight away and had to do 2 years at a state school. Fantastic time overall. I was the first teacher from overseas ever in secondary school (and of any school I think?) to be sponsored in the NT.

Cheers

Gordo Marshall

Hi

I have taught in secondary in WA, and indeed they have stopped the current sponsorship drive for the moment. Seems quite a move, given the great shortage not that long ago.

Anyway, I came from the UK and went to the NT (Alice Springs) and was sponsored there to teach. Have a fantastic time. Very different to elsewhere in Australia and in such a unique environment. Wonderfully supportive.

Maybe worth you emailing the NT Department of Education to see if they are still sponsoring these days. It was 2002 I did mine as a regional sponsored teacher - which you would not get in WA. I got PR straight away and had to do 2 years at a state school. Fantastic time overall. I was the first teacher ever in secondary school (and of any school I think?) to be sponsored in the NT.

Cheers