community welfare is in new SOl or not??

[langhoatu81]

can anyone answer if community welfare is in that new SOL? as i only saw the welfare centre manager as occupation.
anyone knows some details about this matter, please help as i know many welfare course applicants have been in pipeline and a lots still studying or finishing?
probably migration agents or Gill would help to clarify this?

[Jane1991]

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Welfare Centre Manager 1299-15 - Australian Skills Recognition Information

Mind you a diploma would not suffice. Also government has raised the student visa AL4/3 requirements significantly so most students would struggle to get an additional student visa.The rejection rates seem to be far higher ( based on what I read in student forums )

I see it as a concerted strategy to avoid Degree-to-PR fiasco

But if you have a bachelor it seems you are safe ! for now :-)

[langhoatu81]

thanks Jane for the info. I actually applied for my PR in march last year as welfare worker. been working nearly 3 years for Vic government since i finished my course in end of 2007. i have gone through TR 485..and applied for PR when i reached one year experience as welfare officer. i wonder a bit about this list as doesn't affect me at all. just a bit wonder if u think DIAC would cap and cease for this occupation already in pipeline similarly to the rumour that DIAC would introduce the kill bill for cook and hairdresser?? what do u think?

[Jane1991]

thanks Jane for the info. I actually applied for my PR in march last year as welfare worker. been working nearly 3 years for Vic government since i finished my course in end of 2007. i have gone through TR 485..and applied for PR when i reached one year experience as welfare officer. i wonder a bit about this list as doesn't affect me at all. just a bit wonder if u think DIAC would cap and cease for this occupation already in pipeline similarly to the rumour that DIAC would introduce the kill bill for cook and hairdresser?? what do u think?

Sorry I am not an expert but Welfare Center manager has an ASCO code of 1299-15 and Welfare worker has an ASCO code of 2512-11

They are in entirely different subgroups ! I also noted that ANZSCO seems to require 5 years of work exp.

I suggest that you find out how ANZSCO classifies the two ... if they fall in the same group ( 1299-15 and 2512-11) then you could feel a little secure !
1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, Revision 1

Compare the skills level and work description between ANZSCO and ASCO relevant occupations and see if they are identical/similar

Here is the ANZSCO hierarchy ^ . I am sorry I cannot be of anymore help as I did not study welfare.

[langhoatu81]

thanks, no worries then i'm not falling in the new list as i'm waiting in the pipeline under old sol now as applied 885 visa 15 months ago. just not sure the cap and cease would apply to the welfare or not only.