KittyKaz Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi there! Myself, husband and three children would like to move to oz. I am a teacher but my pgce does not meet the requirements!!! I taught primary for 3 years and over the last two years I have been teaching maths in years 5 to 9.I am also the maths coordinator. I know that maths teachers are in great demand so I was wondering if a private school could sponsor me? Alternatively if we could get a visa another way ( doubtful) could I at least get a job in a private school if we made it over there? thanks in advance for any help you can give xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sorry, but no. To teach in any school, public or private, you must fulfill necessary requirements and register with the relevant teaching registration board. Has your PGCE already been assessed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scattley Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 There used to be a time when private school teachers did not have to be as qualified as public, but that time has passed. Quite often they need additional qualifications, e.g. A religious diploma or references from a religious leader, to get the job. You need to be eligible to teach and that means your post grad diploma in education must meet the education standards set by the Australian authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyKaz Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi , no I havnt sent my pgce for assessment because I completed a PGCEi an international course that I didn't realise at the time, is classed as part time. I work in a British school in Spain and the qualification is accepted by all the private schools here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyKaz Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for your replies then guys. Looks like its not going to work for me. Unless I can redo my PGCE which Is very unlikely. I was hoping maybe private schools could take me then I could have maybe retrained over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Hi , no I havnt sent my pgce for assessment because I completed a PGCEi an international course that I didn't realise at the time, is classed as part time. I work in a British school in Spain and the qualification is accepted by all the private schools here. It makes no difference at all if it is part time, lots of people do their degrees and grad diplomas part time here in Australia. The content is the important part, as is the requirement that univeristy study adds up (is equivalent) to four years full time in total.It is probably worth your while having your qualifications assessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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