Hi there,
I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but you will not pass the skills assessment if you haven't completed 4 years of teritary study. I failed my teaching skills assessment two years ago in pretty much the same position as you. I had done the 3 yr BA in Primary Education with QTS and had 6 years teaching experience and failed. I was also told that my NQT year didn't count because you don't spend it at uni. After many emails back and forth between myself and the assessment body I went back to uni part time in September 2005 and worked bluddy hard for a year (still teaching as well) and got my Masters. This set me back about £2000 of our aussie savings but it was worth it. I passed my skills assessment second time round and now have MA after my name!
The other thing is you also have to register with whichever state you are going to be living in - they require you to have completed 4 years at uni as well.
Teachers here can't believe that I had to go back to uni - they were under the impression that a teaching degree from an English uni was a high class one and that 3 years should be acceptable.
If you've got any more questions on this subject, fire away! I'm now living in Mornington, have done 2 months as a supply teacher and have a teaching post for January - I'm living proof that where there's a will, there's a way!
Felicity
