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Hi Joanna, How did your assessment go with TRA? I am starting the process next week and I am a bit nervous my qualifications and experience won't be enough.

Congratulations to everyone who has received their visas. My partner and I are just starting the process now so it's really helpful to read others timelines! TRA assessment is getting submitted next week and so the waiting begins. :mask:

Hi PIO people, I've had a look on here and can't find the answer to my question. I am planning to certify my documents this week for my TRA Skilled Assessment. I have about 118 pages, for example, I have 47 payslips! It says on the Australia Consulate £17 per document so does that mean payslips class as one document? Anyone have any experience on this one especially with Australian Consulate... Otherwise it looks like £2,000 will be spent on certifying documents :arghh: Any advice much appreciated.. we have just started the process! Tia

Tineee- Yes most certainly you have to have work exp as a CCC Manager. You go through a lengthily process which assesses not only your qualification but how many years experience as a manager, how many children, roles and responsibilities. I am not sure I will get a positive TRA Skills assessment as I have 3 years 4 months experience in management (2 years and 1 month as Manager and 1 year 3 months as Deputy). Fingers crossed! I really need this! What kind of experience do you have?

Hi ladies, just wondering ing how you are getting on with the skilled assessments? I am due to start mine now! I've had ACEQCA approve my qualification as I was considering sponsorship but I think I'd like the freedom of a 189. Did you come across any struggles with the assessment? Did either of you have declarations from all previous employers? I have over 10 years exp and tbh there will be no way I'll get declarations from some companies (you know how it is, some employers are not happy you left!!) any advice would be greatly appreciated. i hope it all went well for you both

Hi Everyone, Finally I found some people who are in a similar situation. My partner and I are hoping to emigrate in the next 12 months back to Australia! I am currently finishing my foundation degree in early years in July :jiggy:I also have a FETAC level 5 in Childcare and Special Needs from Ireland which was comparable to the BTEC national diploma level 3 in the UK when I had it assessed in 2013 and I hold a Montessori Diploma. I have ten years experience with children from 6 months- 10 years all in Nurseries, Creches and After School services, I have management experience for the last 3 years (1 as Deputy Manager and 2 as the Manager of a large Montessori Day Nursery). I was really hoping to apply for a 189 independent skilled for the freedom but I have heard it is really hard to obtain for our profession if I don't have 3 years experience AFTER the qualification was obtained. So I too have been looking into the 187 visa and 457, I have had two skype interviews and three responses from prospective employers in Sydney, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. All interviews went well, the employers were not put off that I was in the UK, still studying or that I would need sponsorship as I have already used up my two year working holiday visas! So there is hope... I have to wait until July and finish my course, then get assessed by ACEQCA and then I will be one step closer to our dream.. Does anyone know the costs involved for a migration agent if I were to go for the 187 visa? Is there a requirement for savings entering Australia on this visa? We will have about £25k... :cute:

Hi all, firsty sorry if this is a silly question. My partner and I are planning to go to Australia next year on a 187 visa providing I get sponsored of course. We are planning on the Sunshine Coast to settle as we really love it there and hopefully after 2years move south to Gold Coast. Is he bound by the same restrictions as me, having to work regionally or can he work closer to Brisbane if necessary?! Thank. :wink:

Hi Yoshimainoz, I am also planning on migrating to Australia with this occupation. I wrote to TRA and this is what they replied: "Thank you for your enquiry to Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). TRA is a skills assessment service provider which specialises in assessments in trade occupations for the purpose of migration. There are a range of Skills Assessments. The FAQ section on the TRA website contains answers to commonly asked questions for each program as well as general TRA information. Before submitting an application to TRA, it is important that applicants confirm with the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) www.immi.gov.au that a TRA skills assessment in the nominated occupation will be suitable for the chosen visa. As a Child Care Centre Manager [ANZSCO code: 134111], you will need to apply for a skills assessment under theTRA Migration Skills Assessment (MSA) Program, unless you are applying for a subclass 485 or 457 visa. Details regarding the TRA MSA program can be found in the TRA Migration Skills Assessment Applicant Guidelines on our website. To be eligible for a successful MSA outcome evidence is required of: a qualification comparable to the relevant qualification in Australia for the occupation and employment at the required skill level for Australian industry standards. The qualification that may be most relevant for a Child Care Centre Manager [ANZSCO code: 134111] in Australia is: · CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. For more details about this qualification visit the following link: http://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC50113 TRA cannot provide advice about the likely comparability of a specific qualification to the relevant AQF qualification in Australia without conducting an assessment, and for this to occur an application would need to be lodged with TRA. You will find more detailed information about evidence requirements for qualifications in section 2.6.1 of the MSA Applicant Guidelines. Your employment will be comparable if you: · have worked in your trade for a minimum of three years after the award of your qualification; and · can demonstrate currency by having worked for 12 months in the last 36 months; and · provide TRA with a certified employment statement from each employer you have worked for in the three years being claimed which can be verified by TRA; and · provide TRA with sufficient evidence of being paid by each employer, such as payslips or tax documents. More detailed information about evidence requirements for employment is in section 2.8 of the TRA Migration Skills Assessment Applicant Guidelines. Please ensure you are using the latest version of the TRA MSA Guidelines (currently March 2015) when preparing your application and also refer to the Applicant evidence checklist on our website when preparing the application. TRA cannot provide advice prior to the lodgement of a skills assessment application about the likely comparability of a specific qualification or suitability of employment. " So you do not require a bachelors degree to get the visa, you need a minimum diploma of children's services which is about a NVQ 3 here in the UK. You also need to have managed a Nursery with 20 children between 0-5years although 'a similar occupation' is often accepted so you may be ok with 2-7years. I am currently studying for my foundation degree and when I finish I am going to apply as I have ten years experience in nurseries and I will have 3 years management experience when I finish the course and still I don't know if this will be enough as they say 'after' the qualification is completed! Good luck!

Hi All, I am just wondering if anyone can help me out. I am wondering if it is compulsory to have 'post qualifying experience' for the independent skilled visa. I am a deputy manager and I have 8 years experience working in Early Years with a diploma level qualification. I am returning to study this September early years management & leadership degree and I am concerned that this will mean my 8 years previous to this will be erased when I apply for the skilled visa. 'At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)' does this mean post qualifying experience or experience in general? Be very grateful for anyone who has any advice or similar situation! :-)

Wow, you have really set yourself up in Perth building a house and starting a family. I think maybe you should book a holiday back to Ireland and see how it feels to be home for say like a month see if all the things you think you miss and really exist or is it just your imagination. Had either of you ever been to Australia before you emigrated? I think your husband is right to wait for the citizenship although being permanent residents you could still go back as long as you step back onto OZ soil every once in 5 years. (Correct me if I am wrong?) To be honest after living in Australia for two years I wanted to go home to Ireland and I was 6 months home when I had enough, my visa had expired for Australia so I booked a one way flight to New Zealand lived there for 12 months and wanted to get back to Ireland or the UK. Now living in London almost 12 months and we are applying for skilled migration to return to Australia where we feel most at home. I think some of us are just born to want and need more or change maybe? I think we will always be ping ponging around the world! :arghh:

[h=2]Skill level[/h]This occupation has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience of AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. If you require further information on this occupation, please refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics website. See: Unit Group 3332 - Plasterers

dmjg- Thank you for your reply, I will definitely look into Universities over there and send them an email. We are interested in Melbourne or Brisbane at the moment so ill get in touch. Very Stormy- This is my question, if I should start the 2 year foundation degree here which starts in Sept but I would like to top it up in Oz. We are planning to emigrate in 2016 so I have the 2 years to complete it. My partner is finishing his NVQ L3 in Plastering and already has 8 years work experience in the construction trade. His NVQ 3 should be equal to the AQF IV so for the independent visa he shouldn't need the post qualifying experience unless its the Cert III:wubclub:

Hi Everybody, Ok, I know this is the million dollar question. I am currently living in the UK and working as a Deputy Manager in a Montessori Nursery School (4months-5year olds). In 2009/2011 I spend 2 years working in Australia on a WHV and know that my UK qualifications are only equal to a diploma level educator. My partner and I will be migrating after he finishes his plastering qualification and we have a substantial amount of money saved. We will use his qualification experience for the 189 visa. I was wondering if anyone knows or has the Foundation Degree in Early Years Education from the UK and if it would be possible to "top it up" like you can here in the UK -(one extra year studies and you get the BA in Early Years Education.) Would it be similar process in Australia "top up" possibly 2 years to get their version(4 year- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education to become a ECT.) I can enrol now here and won't be just sitting around waiting for my Partner to finish his studies at least I would have a foot in the door when I get there? Also if anyone knows can a "Diploma level educator" still be a Deputy Manager/Co-Ordinator in day care centres? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :-):biggrin:

Woah, this is a hard one and I think you have to go with your gut instinct. Especially with a small child, if you think that you could both secure jobs back in the UK and will lead a happy life around family and friends then go for it. If you decide you have made a huge mistake then plan to return to Oz when your children are grown up. Although thinking...you when back to the UK and now regret going back to Oz I think you know what your decision should be. I am in a bit of a pickle aswell. I went to Australia in 2009 on a WHV did the fruit picking and obtained a second year visa whilst on that visa I met my OH. We travelled back to Ireland in end of 2010 as his visa was out 6 months before mine and I was quite happy to stay there. 17 months passed and we got the itch and decided to travel Asia and move to NZ and try and obtain PR. Lived in NZ 10 months and at first I loved it but my OH was not happy and hated it, his qualifications basically meant nothing and he was working for minimum wage so understandable and I also started to regret the move also. we just expected it to be similar to Australia and it did not live up to our expectations. We decided to return to our side of the world and come to London. We have been here six months and my OH is totally unhappy with his work and life in the UK and has enrolled on a plastering course to be add to his plastering experience able to apply for skilled migration in about 18 months time. However, I love my job, the people I work with and am 90% likely to be promoted within 12 months to Nursery Manager which will give me a much better salary too! I know London standards are high and we are not likely to get good value for our money property wise. A 2 bed flat at the moment is about as much as we could buy but my OH is comparing to Australia where we could potentially buy a 4 bed house for the same price. I am starting to think that my OH will possibly never be happy with a place and be a pingpongpom. :arghh:AHHHHHHHHH!