Pathway D

[roantreemj]

Our application has gone on a hold - with the news of the September changes ie the termination of pathway D - this affects lots of trades as you all well know - mine being one of them with me being a carpet fitter!!!!! However scared to say it looks like good news as we have been having all sorts of bad new flung at us we keep laughing to cope........... and now to get to the point .............we have been informed this morning that pathway D is to be reinstated after Christmas - so thats pretty good hey............spread the word guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tisme]

Originally Posted by roantreemj

Our application has gone on a hold - with the news of the September changes ie the termination of pathway D - this affects lots of trades as you all well know - mine being one of them with me being a carpet fitter!!!!! However scared to say it looks like good news as we have been having all sorts of bad new flung at us we keep laughing to cope........... and now to get to the point .............we have been informed this morning that pathway D is to be reinstated after Christmas - so thats pretty good hey............spread the word guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I heard it will all be sorted in December too. I hope for a lot of people whose dreams were shaterd that it is sorted soon.

[tricia w]

Thats fantastic news. We're hoping to start the mad journey in feb. Gonna go over in jan to make sure its what we really want before selling our business. My hubby is a carpet and floor fitter to. Where are you thinking about going? We're hoping to go to burleigh heads way on the Gold coast. We love it there but need to look into jobs etc. Do you fit wood? Paul doesn't but it looks like a really popular floor covering over there Im just hoping he'll still get work. We're gonna have a look at what agent to go with to don't think I could do it all myself wouldn't no where to start. Good luck with everything.
Tricia and Paul

[roantreemj]

Well initially we are thinking of Adelaide but becoming more flexible on that one.

Yep I do the wood flooring - but dont be put off with carpets as in the Brisbane or hotter area I have been informed that carpet is still very popular especially where air con is necessary as the warmth of the carpet underfoot is welcomed -

Good luck with your search for work!!! paul.ellison@peopleplus.com.au - we made contact with this guy ................its like a job agency - he contacted us regarding carpet trade contracts both short and long term! Giv him an email with the area you thinking of and see how it goes.

Chow for now

Martin and Janine

[tricia w]

Thanks so much for that. Paul fits alot of karndean, amtico and safety flooring aswell as carpets so hopefully he'll land a job somewhere.
Good luck with everything
Tricia

[darsar]

Originally Posted by roantreemj

Our application has gone on a hold - with the news of the September changes ie the termination of pathway D - this affects lots of trades as you all well know - mine being one of them with me being a carpet fitter!!!!! However scared to say it looks like good news as we have been having all sorts of bad new flung at us we keep laughing to cope........... and now to get to the point .............we have been informed this morning that pathway D is to be reinstated after Christmas - so thats pretty good hey............spread the word guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I ask how you heard the news about pathway d ?No one seems to be telling me anything!!!! I would rather go with TRA than spend a small fortune on the new Vetasses test!!!!! Thank you........Sarah+++++

[The Butlers]

Hi All

We are in the same situation

We went to Perth in Jan for 6 weeks and loved it and decided to start the visas in Jan as we need to do the house up for rent.

So we were shocked when they changed it all but have heard that they are bringing something in, in December to replace the TRA for those of us who have not spent a massive 900 hours in college.

So fingers crossed we will be starting the whole processes in January with the new rules for those hard working trades people who haven't been to college.

Already people are saying haven't you gone yet and I say well we are sorting out the visas with a smile but what I want to say is I Bl**dy wish.

Its nice to see we are not the only ones waiting.

It could be a great early christmas present for us all.

Good luck to you all the Butlers

[roantreemj]

We heard it through our agent - nothing in writing yet of confirmation - but their word is enough for us, we need the good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tricia w]

can I ask you what agent your going with. Floor fitting is a mare as you cant really get any qualifications in it that mean anything a 2 day karndean course does not mean you can fit the stuff. We have a shop and its a mare finding good fitters because you can't tell how good they are until you let them fit something. We've ended up just me and Paul now. Guess its mad really as now we are gonna have to prove how long Pauls been fitting and if he's any good. Where are you based?
Take care don't work to hard

Tricia and Paul

[roantreemj]

We are based in Greater Manchester area - need the Hubby to reply to you via private email - so will do that later .........................not sure how to do this myself.

Where are you based????????