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Check the course you are doing is AITSL accredited from the Australian University, it makes a difference when applying for registration after.

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/apl

Have a look and see if there are an accredited courses in Early Child

I live in Perth and am a teacher originally from UK. 

Hi,

I am a registered teacher originally from UK and have been through assessment In Western Australia.

Some points to consider that may help.

- AITSL and teacher registration is different and most likely the AITSL assessment will not be considered when trying to get teacher registration. I know it’s not considered in Western Australia. It may be in other states, but it’s doubtful.

- Check the qualification policy of the teacher registration board of the state you are thinking of emigrating to. It will tell you what you require.

- If a teacher registration board offers qualification advice (for a fee) it is usually cheaper to go this route especially if you are unsure if you will meet requirements. Some teachers have been refused thinking they met requirements and clearly have not.

- SCITT programmes are not usually considered unless you have proof of a certificate from a university and have evidence from the university of the professional teaching units as part of your course. Sometimes a certificate will be enough if you have completed an undergraduate course related to education. If you did go the route of a SCITT programme and it wasn’t accredited by a university gather as much evidence as you can - references from schools, tutors, teaching experiences, practicums, ofsted reports etc and check our qualification advice from the State in which you want to teach in. There is also the option of Limited Registration in States which you should read up on.

- QTS (don’t bother sending in your certificates unless asked for further information) it’s not considered here.

- Get your university to issue you with a letter on headed paper with the number of days supervised practise. Must be 45 days minimum.

-  If you cannot get evidence of 45 days supervised teaching and have been teaching in schools, get your schools to write a statement of service stating how long you have been working, what years your have taught etc. You could also get them to give you references incase you need further information for registration boards.

- Make sure you have all transcripts and certificates before you leave the UK. Ask the registration board if they need certified. They don’t for example in WA. 
If your degree was 4 years but on your transcript it only states 360 credits or 180 ECTS make sure to get a letter stating the duration of your course as 360 credits or 180 ECTS is only considered 3 years (120 credits or 60 ECTS per year)

Registration boards look at content on your degree that’s why they require your transcripts.  
 

For Example. I did a BA Honours (4 years) and then did a PGCE 1 year full time 

If you did a 3 year Bachelor of Education you would not get registration because it has to be minimum 4 years total.

However if you went and did 1 year post grad in psychology- that would be considered 4 years total.

gemzypop - I would need more information relating to your degrees to give you more specifics and where your studied. Regarding masters - depends on if the issue is your course was 3 Bachelor of Education (Secondary) then you would need at least 1 more year higher education and any Masters course would be fine.

Yes visa grant notifications can come on a Saturday, mine did!

Thanks a lot for your reply mate...i saw some1 got there visa approved on friday or somthing, who applied for there visa in mid Oct. Now i am just hoping that not many people have applied for there visa in the month of oct so that they can process my file. I am hopein another month for my result. So what is you time line??

I got an email on Saturday notifying me that the status of my application has changed. Visa was granted.

My timeline

Nomination & Visa application sent 16th October 2014

Visa Granted - 28th Feb 2015 (just over 4.5 mths)

Not sure when the nomination was approved.

Occupation - Early Childhood Teacher (Perth)

Processing centre - Parramatta

Bikerboy,

My agent told me on Thursday that Immigration are allocating October files at the moment and she didn't think she would hear about mine for another week or two.

Looks like it will be a bit longer for you if you applied in November. Sit tight!

thank you for yr time. My wife was pregnant that time. So we didn't do medical, and my MA said Immi might not require PCC from OZ

HI Jimmyzhang,

Hopefully you have been given the right information by your agent. Good Luck to you all.

lbbonbon

 

congrats !! May I ask that did u attach all documents when u lodged yr visa application ? Such as medical, PVC of Australia? Thanks

Thank you Jimmyzhang,

I attached all the documents (PCCs from UK & AUS included) to the visa application. I had my medicals at the beginning of October, that was the last thing I did and then my agent lodged the visa application and nomination on the 16th.

Yes it was valid at time of application. I was led to believe as long as it was valid at time of submission it was ok. My friends police check had expired prior to her visa being granted and they did not ask for a new one. I think I will wait it out and see what the case officer says.....if I ever get one! Thanks for your advice

I applied for a PCC in Nov 13 and it was attached to my visa application. I was nervous last week when I read posts here that the PCC has to be valid at the time your case is opened by the case officer. That to me meant i needed a new one as it technically expired Nov 14, although visa and all documents were sent in October 14. I thought it would take me about a month or so to get a new PCC because i applied onshore. I emailed my migration agent who said as long as I have not been out the country (Australia) since the UK PCC expired and the information was up to date on Form80 I should be ok.. and she was right, as my visa was granted 28th Feb!! Best always to check with your agent though as everyone has different circumstances. I also had heard that it depends on the case officer (who knows?)

Good luck to all those that are waiting for their visa to come through.

Both end of November

Woohoo, visa granted. First post in this forum but been reading almost everyday! Got an email from immi at 10am on 28th Feb but did not quite believe it because I couldn't get access to my grant letter which is probably been sent to my migration agent. So had to check my VEVO status and that confirmed my PR status.

Thanks to everyone that has posted information recently and in the past. It all helps when your anxiously waiting. Good luck to all that are still waiting.

My timeline

Nomination & Visa application sent 16th October

Visa Granted - 28th Feb (just over 4.5 mths)

Not sure when the nomination was approved.

Occupation - Early Childhood Teacher (Perth)

Processing centre - Parramatta

Also the following information might help someone out. Its with regards to the PCC (UK)

I applied for a PCC in Nov 13 and it was attached to my visa application. I was nervous last week when I read a forum on here and they were talking about the PCC has to be valid at the time your case is opened by the case officer. That to me meant i needed a new one and I thought it will take me about a month or so to get because i applied onshore. I emailed my migration agent who said as long as I have not been out the country (Australia) since the UK PCC expired and the information was up to date on Form80 I should be ok.. and she was right!! Best always to check with your agent though as everyone has different circumstances. I also had heard that it depends on the case officer (who knows?)

Best of luck again.