Dom Churchill

Yes I think so. When you undertake the Cert 3 Carpentry and Joinery course, you need to find work placements. If you impress the Company you are with for your Work Placement, they may well employ you on the days you are not at TAFE. It is hard going sometimes, financially speaking, but, like you say, if you work hard enough, put yourself about and in the shop window, so to speak, there's no reason why you can't get success from it. I personally found it very hard to find a company that would sponsor you, but you never know.

Hey mate. Sorry for the late reply. Basically I applied for and got the Graduation Visa when I finished the Carpentry Course. I also did the Work Ready Program with Trades Recognition Australia, which, upon completion, you are trade recognised and it is waaaay easier to get a job in your trade with this qualification. It also adds massive weight in applying for PR. The only thing is, it costs money. There are stages to undertake through the process. The main one is filling out monthly journals of tasks you've completed. Then every quarter you need to print off your journals summary, copies of evidence of being paid in the Occupation you've nominated (bank statements) all of which needs to be signed by your Supervisor. The main cost is the Workplace Assessment which is $2000. This is when an Assessor visits your workplace and sees what you do, has a chat to you and your supervisor. He then sends the report to the TRA and this then unlocks the next stage, which is the Completion of the required amount of hours in the 12 months the TRA Program goes for - off the top of my head, I think you need to have worked a minimum of 1548 hours in the 12 months. Once you've satisfied this, you then pay the $200 or so to get your certificate. Then, you use this to apply for PR. I didn't end up going this route, as the company I worked for (a decking company) couldn't find me enough work to satisfy the requirements of the TRA Program. I know this is heaps of info to take in, and understand, but I hope it brings some clarity to you and answers some questions/queries you may have. Bestest of luck mate. Dom Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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You and me both mate, but I'm in Perth Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx

Sad that I didn't get to meet you this time, for whatever reasons, but here's hoping there'll be another opportunity xx Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx

Nice one Hen xx Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx

That would be unbelievably awesome. A trip to remember for sure If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.

You'll have to send me a tour guide to follow Hun [emoji7] [emoji4] xx If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.

Have a great time in Broome Hen. Let me know what it's like as I've never been but really want to go xx If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.

I love it down there. Will deffo go down there camping in the summer. Love Surfers Point

I'm sorry but not sure what to say or advise as I've never done the fruit picking thing. All I will say is that I hope it works out for you in the bestest possible way xxxx Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx

Awesome, the bestest of luck Hen xx You never know, it may just be fun. It's all about making memories xxx Beach loving, ice cream eating Ginge always having fun xx

Great pics Hen. Where were they taken? If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.

Hey Flake. I can't think of anything to say it suggest that hasn't already. What I do know is that you get one shot at his thing called life. Yes you made the choice to return to Aus, but you did it in the hope it would give your family a better life, and you did it like mothers do, at the expense of your happiness. I think it's good that you've given the situation time, perhaps you could use this period to concentrate on you and do things that make you happy. Yes of course, son is number one priority, but doing stuff that makes his mummy happy can only be a good thing, right? The very bestest of luck x If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.

Hey Hen. Like others, I'm here for you. Just call xxx If I can make just one person smile, then I've made a difference.