Nick84 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Hi all by trade I am a qualified electrician but I also have a Foundation Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Are Foundation Degrees recognised? If not, do they recognise levels? As in my apprenticeship was to NVQ level 3, the foundation degree is equivalent to level 4 and 5. I think a batchelors degree is a level 6. Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeM Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I believe the Foundation Degree is considered the equivalent to a Diploma. Don't quote me on that, I saw it posted somewhere else on here. I don't know how it would be received if mentioned to an employer. Somebody else on here may have prior experience. If not, always worth a Google or try contacting a tertiary admissions centre in Australia. They're bound to either know or be able to advise you further. What were you planning to do? Further study, or is it more to do with employment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick84 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Ive done the ostr (awaiting result) for my visa but im not sure yet if i need to go for a career as a sparkie or whether i could get a position as a trainee engineer. At the moment just focusing on gettin re-qualified in their eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 They have these things called associate degrees which were diplomas in old money. Engineers Australia will be able to tell you if it's considered equivilent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick84 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks, i'll giv them a try. My migration agent said my foundation degree wont help for points and probs wont be recognised. Just dont want to have done the course for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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