Pinklady

Hi 

we are in the process of applying but my partner being the main applicant as electrician, how realistic am I being going out there to WA as a primary teacher with 10 years in early years gaining employment? I’ve looked on indeed and seek and there seems to be a few jobs in the childcare centres ? 
 

many thanks 

7 hours ago, Curly said:

Hi I’m an electrician now living in Adelaide. 
firstly you will need to get hold of a company that can provide a Offshore Technical Skills Record (OTSR). Our migrant agency put us in touch with Vetassess who are a Melbourne based company. At first you will be asked to provide evidence of that skill which will include letters from employers, letters from college to prove attendance, certificates of qualifications, etc for recognition of prior learning. It ends up being a sizeable folder. You have also got to have been working in the industry for the last 5 years. Once you send that off they will assess it and if you pass that part you will be asked to carry out a practical exam and theory exam. Once you have passed that you will then receive the OTSR. 
This allows you to transfer your skills over in Australia where you have to complete a regs course on the Australian standards which includes practical and theory exam which is generally a 3 week course. you will also need to document at least 6 months work in the electrical industry while you are here to then qualify for a Electrical license. 
whilst you are completing all this you will be on a restricted license so you can only be classed as a Trades assistant while you are sorting that out. 
 

hope that helps a little 

Thanks for this, this really helps so have got an agent in mind and have all qualifications etc have you found work easy to come by ? 

9 hours ago, Marisawright said:

I’m confused. Are you a teacher or an electrician?

I am the teacher partner electrician 

Anyone? 

Have been popping In and out this forum for a while regarding skills assessment for myself as a early years teacher wanting to know the process for electrician as we are now looking to proceed with this seriously . Any electricians give me heads up on what’s involved etc I would be really grateful 

I have not paid any fees ha ha ok so may give me some differing advice 

thanks for the help 

Ok thanks... I am in touch with one but they haven’t mentioned this as a problem ?? 

I have been advised via other posters if my   Teaching practice shows 45 days with 0-8 I should be fine? Also my whole career has been in early years and I have a Masters??

I have contacted my university about my transcripts which I can receive for my primary PGCE, however as I am going for early childhood teacher for visa I have asked for a letter stating total number of days and age range in which I taught 5-9 years for whole of my PGCE. This was back in 2004 and my uni are saying they have limited info now but should be able to compile some form of letter ?? Has anyone been in this situation? 
 

many thanks x

Hi everyone 

thanks for reply we will both need our skills checking won’t we ? We provisionally have 80 points each if we sit the English exam.... we would be applying for WA Perth 

At very early stages of getting all qualifications together for skills assessment with AITSL for teacher and partner electrician 

people who have been in a similar position how long was the process in total from skills assessment to the final piece of the jigsaw? Also costs would be handy 

many thanks 

Thanks I am applying for early years but on looking at AITSL it says 45 days teaching practice in ages 0-8? 

Hello everyone 

I am in the early stages of gathering info and wanting to get my skills checked. I have a PGCE in primary 5-12 a masters in education specialising in early years what do I need to be asking my university for ...? Will they charge for this ? 

Many thanks 

No as I was already working full time in my

job.... 

Hello everyone 

still in the early stages but wanting to submit an application for skilled visa as early years teacher I have 15 years in early years in UK but my qualification is PGCE in primary 5-11 but I have a Masters in Education which I specialised in Early Years ... has anyone got a successful outcome for early years when their qualification is primary ?? Hope this makes sense . My partner is applying as an electrician and we have contact with an agent ... 

Ok thanks I’ll have to ask them 

I’m hoping to go for my skills assessment for early years but my pgce isn’t early years , however all my teaching experiences in Uk is within this range as well as a masters ?? Could anyone help I’ve been in touch with AITSL but they weren’t much help to be honest ... 

Thanks for your advice my pgce doesn’t have early years thou but my experience is all early years plus a masters in early years . Have you completed the electrical assessment test? 

On 08/05/2018 at 19:21, Jsmull87 said:

Take a look at the AITSL website and Down Under Center website to see what is involved for each of you. There is quite a bit of evidence gathering for both.

AITSL will expect your bachelor degree to say early years in the title and PGCE experience to be with 0-8 range for all 3 placements. You will probably need to get a letter from the university outlining this. We did as the transcript didn’t specify. Takes around 10 weeks to come back from when they receive it and everything must be certified copies. A headteacher can do this for you to save money but you will obviously have to disclose your plans.You will also need references from schools on headed paper with duties matching the Anzco description (don’t copy and paste it though). As a tip request a skilled employment statement at time of application to help with DIBP. 

 

Down Under Centre (on behalf of TRA) will want to see payslips covering the amount of years employment your partner would claim for (1 per quarter per year) along with references (can be from colleagues) on letterheaded paper. A tax summary from HMRC is also useful. Copies of all technical certificates and NVQ. Experience only counts from when qualified e.g completed NVQ. He will also need to complete a trade set report from TRA website. If he ticks all the above boxes, strap in because it’s the start of stage 3.

Stage 3 is a trip out for a practical test. With DUC it’s a trip to Ealing and there are 4 parts.

1. science and principles

2. motor control circuits 

3. Fault finding

4. Small installation simulator of house. 

 

There also IELTS to consider but you can draw straws on that after researching the above . Another tip though, expect to pay for more than one test. Native speakers struggle first time as they are complacent.

Hopefully that will give you some idea of what might be ahead of you. If you are organised you can do these yourselves if you have any doubts then an agent will be worth the cost.

Also available in hardback at most good book stores. ????

I am just wanting to know advice tips we are both coming out with around 70 points each xx

We’ve done all that thanks and know the region and we understand it’s not a holiday .... 

I’m just looking for some advice and understand that teaching market is saturated at the minute but am wanting to do the skills assessment . Thanks for your help 

I’m early years yes .... so to speak to down under centre as a first point do they charge for giving advice ... 

Have been on holiday now to the lovely Oz and fallen in live with the country. Am a qualified primary teacher and partner electrician . I’ve looked at the skills assessment for myself and partner but for electrician seems a lengthy process and costly has anyone been in a similar situation and any advice and whether we would be likely to be invited ... thanks in advance