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Got my invite today! Applied for nomination on Sunday!

The speaking is easy yes as a native, the guy asked me my opinion on rain haha. The writing is hard to get 9 though, I would have a look at what they’re looking for because they tend to be a letter and an argument task so are looking for a specific format.

I would definitely recommend doing the online practice tests. To me, it reminded me of a language GCSE. So you should have a look online so that you’re prepared for the way they ask questions/what they are looking for. Good luck!

@Emma_M congratulations though that’s so good! I’ve got 65 points plus 5 for nomination. Finding the 190 much quicker than I thought tbh so I feel like it’s a good sign!

@Emma_M Wow, that’s fast! I got my invitation to apply for nomination on the 25th too, hoping mine will be fast as well! How many points do you have?

Hi guys, I submitted my EOI on the 22nd April and just got my invitation to apply for nomination today. Not really sure what happens now?!

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Work/Skil under the ‘invitation rounds’ section it will show you current and previous rounds and the points that were invited

Great thanks a lot for the reply!

Hi guys! I think I am finally at the stage where I am ready to look at sending off my EOI for the 189 visa. I received my IELTS yesterday and my positive skills assessment for Special Needs Teacher. I will have 65 points. (I know that invites are being given for higher points at the moment but I can't use my years as a primary school teacher for the experience so can't get any higher points.) At this stage, is my skills assessment and IELTS results all I need for the EOI? Should I look at the 190 visa also for NSW, as then I would have 70 points? I've already taught before in NSW so have teacher registration there, which I put on hold for up to 5 years when I left in 2015. Thanks for any help!

I got my email this week too! It had been 7 weeks since they received my application. Fingers crossed for both of us! ??

I’m about the send off my AITSL! Been waiting ages for my Masters certificates to come through, now I can finally start. Are you in the application process?

You can't register until you are there because you need an Australian address and to apply in person for the working with children check

No it's not useless if you do a Masters after it. You don't do a PGCE after a 3 year teaching degree because you will already be a teacher. A PGCE is for people who have done a degree in a non-teaching related area.

Yes I was in Sydney for 2 years, only on a working holiday visa. So maybe that might have restricted my prospects a bit. I'm almost finished my Masters now and then I'll be applying to return on a 189 as an SEN teacher. If you're willing to work in SEN then you probably have more chance of getting something long term, I did 2 full terms in one SEN school out west and was a regular at another in Bondi after that. I know lots of the feedback on here is a bit negative but I think if you're lucky then something can definitely work out!

I can only speak for Sydney, but there is a definite over supply of primary teachers there. You have to work your way into a school through doing casual (supply), you don't really apply for a job like here, schools have their regular supply teachers who they call on when more temporary/permanent roles come up. I did a lot of supply in western Sydney as those were the only areas I'd get work from. There's lots of work for SEN teachers though.

Yeah, I was in Sydney on a WHV and did casual teaching, but because my degree was only 3 years I was unable to fully register because Australian degrees are 4 years so you have to have done 4 years to be recognised as having an equivalent qualification. It's annoying but I don't think there's any way around it.

Yes, 1 year full time study. I think if some states have primary teacher on their list he could do a Masters in Education, and apply that way as a primary teacher. But I want to go to Sydney so having to go the special ed route.

Yep this is my situation, so I have almost completed my Masters in Special Education, to apply through the route of Special Needs teacher.

You can get a maximum of 20 points for the IELTS which would make a big difference?

Teachers, what's your opinion on the best time of year to move?

Thanks.. so essentially I will have to have another three years work after I qualify as a special needs teacher? Or apply to another state as a primary teacher?

Hi guys, I'm planning ahead here and thinking through what I need to do... I have a 3 year BA degree in Primary Education, and am currently doing my MA in Special Education, to qualify as a special needs teacher. I finish my Masters in September, and wanted to get applying for my 189/190 visa as soon as once I've got my qualification. When it comes to work exp, do my years of teaching in a mainstream school (not special needs) count towards my years of work experience? I've done three full time years and almost two supply, but will that experience count as it was before I got my special needs qualification? Or does that not matter? And if it doesn't, would it be better to work a year in a special school and then start applying? Thanks!

Ok thank you! I will let her know.

Ok thank you.. she will have four years total and the course is done through a university and a school...

Hi guys, I have a friend who is applying to do a schools direct course in Early Childhood Education which will qualify her as an early childhood teacher. Would she need to stay in England another year after her course, to complete her NQT year, and then apply for assessment? Or is that only necessary if you want to stay in England and teach? Just wondering if the actual qualification on its own would count as an early childhood teacher.