elizabethkolo

Brilliant Ben. Thanks for the reassurance. Sent my application to AITSL yesterday :-) Fingers crossed!

I have a questions about my AITSL assessment. I did my degree in Perth, WA at Curtin University. When I requested evidence that I had completed a minimum 45 days of supervised teaching practice, they supplied me with a signed and dated letter on official letterhead stating that I had completed over 90 days. It also gave the names of the schools, the ages of the students, and the duration of each practicum.

I am hoping this is enough to satisfy AITSL, because I imagine getting my paws on supervised practicum reports from the uni would be next to bloody impossible!

Do you guys think this letter is enough?

I am also currently teaching in the UK. I'm actually an American citizen. Moved to Aus at 18, got my whole degree, taught for a bit, then decided to come to the UK at 25. I've been here since September teaching, but I'm desperate to get back to Perth.

I hope to find a full-time position when I get back, but honestly I will settle for relief work or even a retail position temporarily. I have the blessing of being young and single and having a support network in Perth when I get back.

Keith,

It took me a few weeks to get relief work as (generally) the demand for relief teachers is quite low for the first few months after school starts. I ended up getting a 12 week ongoing position to cover a teacher who needed surgery, but during my 12 week post I had to knock back quite a few requests for day-to-day cover.

As a starting point, I got on google maps and made a list of all the secondary schools within around 40 minutes drive. Then I went to the website of each one and got the address and principal's name. I customised every single cover letter and addressed each one to the respective principal with the school's address on the cover letter. It is time consuming and seems menial but it does make it look like you care, especially if you are posting each one as opposed to dropping them off in person.

I also posted mine in A4 envelopes, as it makes it look far more significant. A folded cover letter and CV is never nice.

Do you know if you are interested in working north or south of the river? (The Swan River is basically the divide between the sides of the city- a friendly rivalry!)

Hey everyone...

I have posted before, but just to remind you...

I'm an American and I got my entire secondary education degree at Curtin Uni in WA. I then worked as a teacher in Perth until I moved to the UK, where I teach secondary science.

I am very homesick for Perth (I lived there for seven years) and I'm looking to go for PR via the 189.

So to my question... I have seen many people getting their qualifications recognised through AITSL. However I have been reading on the IMMI website and I found this with informations about the points test:

"To receive 15 points for having at least a Bachelor degree, you must have met the requirements for an award of Bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution or your qualification must be considered as at least comparable to a Bachelor level at Australian standards."

Does anyone know if I actually have to get my degree recognised by AITSL if I got my entire degree in Australia?

Thanks in advance!

Hi Keith,

I agree with the fact that WA is good place to be as a high school teacher, especially in maths or science, considering the year 7 transition will be compulsory next year.

I personally found more relief work by dropping off (or posting) CV packs to each school rather than going through an agency. Agencies are nowhere as big in Aus (at least in Perth) as they are in the UK.

-Elizabeth

Hi guys. I am an American teacher working in the UK. I earned my Bachelor of Education in Perth and worked as a teacher in Perth before coming to the UK for awhile. Currently waiting on my graduation certificate so I can submit all my paperwork to AITSL (despite the fact I have an Aussie degree- rubbish!). I already have a Working With Children check and I'm registered in WA as a teacher, so I just need the formality of getting PR

I'm also planning to schedule my IELTS soon. This test has me extremely nervous! How did everyone else find it?