joeh99

I find it very difficult not to be anxious as so much in hanging on this decision! Im looking at Perth Suburbs, possibly Mandurah - will be hopefully heading out as soon as school has finished (im a teacher), so late July. My only commitment here is my job, so i'm looking to go ASAP.

Congrats Jamie! Time to celebrate! When did you complete your medicals? I did mine on 11/04 and my MA told me they had been finalised on my online-application on Tuesday.

Hi guys, I've been following this forum throughout my whole visa process. Now that I have completed my meds and all has been submitted, I would be interested to see who else has/is submitting their application this month. I am a 29/single man, so hopefully that will work in my favour with regards to processing time!

Received my skills assessment yesterday...IT WAS POSITIVE! I was so so happy! I will be asking my migration agent to submit the EOI ASAP!

Thanks mate - at least I will know either way within the next two weeks. I will of course update you ASAP! As you say, we have met all the criteria!

My migration agent contacted me today to say AITSL have been in contact and my assessment has been completed! That means it took 6 weeks and 2 days from acknowledgement of recieving documents. I now have to wait two weeks for it to arrive by post! So so anxious!

We just need to put it to the back of our minds! It does seem that they do require a seperate confirmation of supervised teaching confirmation. So they might request this, even though it does say on your transcript. I would certainly chase this up from your uni, just so you are 1 step ahead.

I think you are right - I have also read over the requirements countless times and everything matches - The wait is just killing me! Yeah, I think the 189 is our only option really. I don't even want to think about if it is negative...

I still have my reservations despite this; however, I am a pessimist! I am not sure what our options would be if it doesn't come back positive! Any ideas?

Hi - I have been private messaging another member who had a ProfGCE through a SCITT and was successful! They said as long has you have provided all of the correct paperwork regarding transcripts etc, then all should be fine! Fingers crossed!

Absolutely! I have trolled many forums; however, I have found nothing. I have however found a couple of posts saying that they were refused due to it being a ProfGCE but this was back in 2012. All I know is that I have met all the requirements the AITSL ask for (45+ days of supervised teaching confirmation on uni letter head paper, PGCE and transcript from UK university).

As long as you have submitted exactly what the AITSL have requested. My accrediting uni were fantasic - they provided me with a very detailed confirmation of supervised teaching. Having spent two years on a WHV in Australia from 2009-2011, I fell in love with the country. I actually returned to the UK, done a history degree and PGCE in order to simply return to Australia permantly. It wasn't until I started the visa process that I found out that my PGCE was a ProfGCE - I was livid with my SCITT provider, as they had never mentioned this to me. Anyhow, it does seem that the Level 6 ProfGCE equates to a Level 7 on the Aussie academic framework. Good luck! I will let you know as and when - I honestly don't know what I will do if its rejected. I really would love to find out if anyone else with the ProfGCE, attained via SCITT but accredited by a university has been successful.

Hi, I am a secondary school history teacher who also has a ProfGCE. My skills assessment was submitted 5 weeks ago, so half way through a very anxious wait! Your concern was one of my biggest concerns, hence why I have gone through a MIRA approved migration agent. They have told me that the ProfGCE UK Level 6 is the equivalent of a Level 7 on the Aussie academic framework. I have 98 days supervised teaching. I would be very interested to see if anyone else recieved a positive assessment with a ProfGCE. Did you do your ProfGCE through SCITT or directly through a university? Mine was through a SCITT; however, my qualification was accredited by the University of Brighton. Hope this helps!