maccakate Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Starting the process and want to know what documents are needed for the skills assessment in the EOI (expression of interest). Myself and my partner are teachers and are applying for the 'skilled independent' visa. cheers macca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebourvellec Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Welcome to PIO You will need to look at the AITSL for what is required to get a positive skills assessment. http://www.aitsl.edu.au/assessment-for-migration.html If you are Primary Teachers you will also need to check which states are sponsoring as Primary teacher is on CSOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Also a teacher and I am in a very similar place to you. I am going to post my hello thread in a second!! For my skills assessment I have already collated, university certificates, university transcripts (much easier than I thought it would be), references for the last 8 years of my teaching work. Basically letter headed paper confirming my employment and my responsibility etc. That's as far as I have got!! Stay on touch as I guess we are going to be experiencing similar demands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hey Thanks for reply. I have found the application on the AITSL website. I will start to get other bits together in the next few weeks. What do you teach? I am a PE teacher and my partner teaches Year1/2. Keep in touch Macca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I am a history teacher. Currently Assistant Headteacher in a secondary school in Reading. Keeps me busy. Will be aiming for Vice Principal or similar when the time comes. No easy task though. Got some work and networking to do before the time comes. Need to brush up on my legislation as well. I am pastorally experienced as well as academic modelling. So hoping I am transferable. My wife is a data manager. SIMs and PARS are her skill set. You using a migration agent? Or going it alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I am head of year 11 so would hope to get something similar. I think it will be hard but I'm up for the challenge. We're going it alone. Agents are expensive. My sister is in Perth and used an agent but once they had been through process, they said if they had to do it again, they would go it alone. The agent was particularly efficient either. Did you get your head teacher to write a letter confirming your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I only told her today I was going. Thought she was gonna go ballistic but we agreed a timeframe which is suitable for us. Luckily it was exactly the timeframe my wife and I have established. relief!!! I have asked her to be a reference for me. I have asked my school manager/bursar/hr (called different things in different schools) to produce a document. It needs to be on headed paper and should basically confirm employment and roles and responsibilities during that timeframe. Had to speak to two schools as only just switched from one to another. Both were fine with it and have done them before. You got degree certificates? Also had to order transcripts from the universities. You will need these if you don't already have them. £10 for transcript. Lost all certificates. This is why I need an agent. No organisation!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Haha I still have to broach the subject with my head! He'll be fine hopefully. We're looking to move in 2 years fingers crossed so hopefully all will be ok. I've worked at same school for 14 years so will only need one letter. Our human resources woman will probably sort out letter as had a few internal promotions etc. i have got degree cert so just need to email electronic copy to uni and they will certify for £5.00. They also emailed me a copy of all the modules etc i completed with grades etc. this is on headed paper and stamped already. what are the transcripts you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 nah that's it I think. The module breakdown and marks are the transcript u need. I needed a history one and then another for my PGCE. sounds like you are good to go. I was in exactly the same position in my last school. 8 years with 3 different roles. Left on good terms though so no bother I am 2-3 years. More likely 3 with a recce after 2. The biggest thing is finding a job. that's what it all hinges on and a lot of threads will tell you how difficult this is but keep trying that's my plan. Smart Teachers and Hays have been recommended by my Australian friend living in Sydney. May be of interest to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yeh it seems the job hunt will be difficult looking at others comments. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Just stay positive. consider a sabbatical instead of resignation? seems to be the general advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsr1976 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi I'm also a teacher - year 3 and just applied for my SS from western Australia. Very nervous... Keep checking my email!! Just thought it would be nice to compare notes if we're all teachers!! Debbie Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 sounds like a plan to me Mrsr. I will keep updating when I get through each element Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolo84 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi all, So pleased I found this thread! I'm also a teacher and I've just joined PIO. Myself and my bf both teach primary and we are looking to move over on a short term basis (1- 2 years) me on a WHV and we were going to go for a 457 for him. Not sure we are going to get very far though as it sounds as though teaching jobs are few and far between! Are you guys all going for permanent residency? Very confused about all of the options! Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi all can I join in? :biggrin: Vandeux i know already (hi) Me and my husband are both teachers too. Applying for permanent residency. Having to move quick cos I am 40 in march! (Dh already passed 40 so I am going to be the one making application). We won't be applying for jobs for a good while though as dh has had to have time off due to a back problem this year so need to get his attendance record straight. Probably start to apply in 18 months time. We will have until 2018 if we get visa stamped in the summer (assuming we get one that is!). We have 2 small kids so I don't want to wait too long though as think it'll be easier for them if they are quite young. Be great to have a few teachers to chat to on here and compare notes (sure vandeux is fed up of me by now :laugh: ) where is everyone thinking of living? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsr1976 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hi kooky! We've got 2 little girls one 5 year old and a 2 year old so that's why we're starting the process now too before they're settled in school etc We're both 37 and my hubby co- owns a property development company so he's hoping to try and continue that in oz. I have been teaching for 15 years and have been in both state and private schools. At the moment I teach year 3 in a private school. We have applied for western Australia state sponsorship and haven't heard anything as yet... Very nerve wracking!! Will update any news as it comes!! Debbie Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Hello fellow educators!! Aiming for Brisbane. Secondary school. Looking for SLT positions. Timeframe similar to Kooky. Kooky I could never get bored!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Kooky I could never get bored!! :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I am looking forward to our BBQ in the years to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Mrsr you sound similar to us family wise (couple of years younger which will help with your visa - we are literally racing against time!). We have 2 boys 5 & 3 (almost 4). Unfortunately though with my dhs back we have to wait to appl for jobs. I'd love to go as soon as visa comes through though to be honest (not sure i can deal with too many more uk winters!). vandeux:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Do you have to get Partners skills assessed if they want to teach in Oz. She is not the main person on the visa application? Does she just need to register when in Oz? Any help appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanduex Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Not sure on the official line of this one. I guess when you register with one of the states you have to send similar documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 For your visa skills assessment it is not necessary but will give an extra 5 points so if you need points it is worth it. But if you mean for the teaching it will be necessary if you want to teach there to register and have skills checked by the state you want to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Skills Assessment Application has been sent off! Woo hoo, waiting game now. Macca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccakate Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks everyone for comments on thread. It seems we're all in same position. Don't think we're gona look for teaching jobs straight away. Keep in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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