MrsMc

Wow Bungo- a bit harsh. I worked in Sydney in a childcare centre where nearly 30% of the team where sponsored from overseas and was offered sponsorship too. I think there is a chance but you'd need the experience. I'm currently in the middle of a TRA assessment for Childcare Centre Manager so I'll let you know how I get on if it's possible not to have a degree. I do have 11 years experience & 4 in leadership and management of the centres though.

Thank you for commenting. wow that is a lot of experience! Good Luck with your studies

What opportunity for 3.5 years?

2 year study plus 18 months temporary graduate visa. Come on Bungo! I thought you knew everything

I think you are deluding yourself. Childcare. It is like animal care. People are fighting over each other to get into these areas. They are hugely popular and hugely competitive. You do not have a cat in hells chance. No employer needs to sponsor for a permanent visa to get somebody into a childcare role as there are Australians tripping over each other for these roles. Wake up. You are 200 years too late to walk into a childcare role.

Tact isn't really your strong point is it? Lol. Thanks for the advice. What Migration company do you work for id love to chat through my options with you. Im assuming this is your profession and you have first hand experience to be so bold in your opinion? That's what I need. Someone who isn't going to b/s me but obviously someone who is also highly qualified to give me advice. PM me.

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OP - childcare centre manager definitely requires a degree, not a diploma. You are not going to get a permanent visa for Australia by taking a diploma course.

Yep I've resided to that fact. I could get sponsored on a 187 as childcare group leader in regional area but obviously a lot depends on that - no guarantee. But for the opportunity to at least spend 3.5 years in Oz I might just take the plunge

Is this a Migration agent you are talking to or an Agent for one of the training organisations that provide the course?

They are an agent who get their fee from the training institute which is why I came here to seek advice rather than follow his very one sided advice

It really doesnt take 2 years to do a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, you could do that in 6months easy online. I wouldnt think it would be enough to get you a visa.

I don't think Internationals can do online study. The course is 18 months so I would add on 6 month Diploma in Business to make it two years. Once I have studied for 2 years I can apply for a temporary graduate visa for 18 months. It is the experience I gain in this 18 months that he thinks could lead to sponsorship on a 187?

Hi

i am looking for a case study of someone who has gone to Oz from the UK to study a diploma in childhood education and care with the purpose of being sponsored or gaining PR by doing the job ready program to be a childcare center manager?

This is is our plan and the agent basically said the job ready program is unlikely as no one will employ me without experience as a manager therefore I can't do the skill assessment so my next option which he was optimistic about but I have my doubts is to be sponsored after my 2 years of study?

id love to hear from someone who has experienced this.

Hi

I just came across your post after searching Kindys on Gold Coast. We are moving to Gold Coast in May/June 17 with my 3 year old and a 9 month old!