Ashley Wood Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Will be completing my HND within construction next year. Would this open any doors within Australia for Me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Maybe slightly just to let a glimmer of light through. BSc (Hons), MSc etc is what employers want really. I have an HND in construction from early 90's and its not even considered in any applications however neither is my Chartered status! S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 My hubbies chartered status is recognised . Why isn't yrs have u not got the equivalent srg73 my hubbie knows two cpeng just been laid off from here in qld ...not in construction ...but they are just experienced in one area , so they might have trouble now getting something and prob end up overseas , and theve worked for the company 8 yrs I believe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 My chartered status IS recognised, MCIOB (member of the chartered institute of building) and I am currently being considered for MAIB (member australian institute of building) so would be twice chartered. My point was that applications for jobs like the Vettassess applications only ask for BSc, MSc or PHD qualifications. My current employers only once the offer had been accepted asked for details of my chartered status. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 My experience is that your UK qualifications are useful for getting you a Visa into the country, but almost useless for using to get you a job once you are here, having the knowledge (your training) and experience count for more, I have not once been asked about my UK qualifications for any job ( I have HNC in construction, plus a diploma and several other certificates) they show a more dis-interested view of UK qualifications if anything. I have done other (laughable) training whilst here, and have a local Diploma in construction and Level IV in civil construction, but these were all provided by my current employer, as there is some tax advantages for committing a certain value to training, at 59 I really did not need or see any value for either party, for another Diploma. But though the above seems gloomy, a positive and lively attitudes work well here, so having confidence, through your UK training, and a belief in your own ability should help you through. Good luck. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Wood Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 So. What would be your guys best opinion on what I should do? As im currently only 20 and I finish my HND next year. Ive studied three years of joinery and carpentry too. Only had slight on site experience. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So. What would be your guys best opinion on what I should do? As im currently only 20 and I finish my HND next year. Ive studied three years of joinery and carpentry too. Only had slight on site experience. Any advice? Get some work experience under your belt and look at Australia in the future. Qualifications are rarely enough to get a work or occupation related visa into Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 My chartered status IS recognised, MCIOB (member of the chartered institute of building) and I am currently being considered for MAIB (member australian institute of building) so would be twice chartered. My point was that applications for jobs like the Vettassess applications only ask for BSc, MSc or PHD qualifications. My current employers only once the offer had been accepted asked for details of my chartered status. S Well my oh were recognised , he's ceng in uk ...mimeche ...and ceng here , NPer and me hubbie went to engineers australia for his assesment . And the job he's just finished asked for a ceng and the one he's in now asked for a ceng , he had to show his quals and whatever . His quals were recognised they have mutual agreements , and he got a job after 5 week in the country . And my hubby didn't do a msc but he has the equivelant . And obviously yrs of experience , he does agree though it is ya experience . But some jobs will ask for ceng aswell and how the job markets been in for people too the company he works for now had to have a ceng for some reason he knows why . I only eaves drop ! Lol. He signs stuff off I know that so they taken the responsibility so I understand but not fully obviously me hubbie does . ive just paid his uk fees 235 pounds with the donation to the benevolent fund lol. EA are due in June, which are 600 and odd $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 So. What would be your guys best opinion on what I should do? As im currently only 20 and I finish my HND next year. Ive studied three years of joinery and carpentry too. Only had slight on site experience. Any advice? I've just read this thread to my hubbie ...he said the best thing would be to get experience in uk as much as you can . But out he also told me off too lol ...he said get off that thread it's totally different engineering altogether will u behave lol so I've been told . But good luck ...and preferably get a degree lol . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Wood Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I've just read this thread to my hubbie ...he said the best thing would be to get experience in uk as much as you can . But out he also told me off too lol ...he said get off that thread it's totally different engineering altogether will u behave lol so I've been told . But good luck ...and preferably get a degree lol . Haha! Sorry for getting you into trouble! From the general opinion on this thread A degree and experience is where it's at. After my HND, I'll get myself to Sheff Uni, get my degree then get a few years work experience under my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Haha! Sorry for getting you into trouble! From the general opinion on this thread A degree and experience is where it's at. After my HND, I'll get myself to Sheff Uni, get my degree then get a few years work experience under my belt. Yes, I think that is your best option for getting work here in Aus, as well getting the Visa I believe. Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielleoz Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Get some work experience under your belt and look at Australia in the future. Qualifications are rarely enough to get a work or occupation related visa into Australia. Work experience is obviously good. my partner has 10years experience in civil design from the UK but from our experience the employers here want Australian experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Work experience is obviously good. my partner has 10years experience in civil design from the UK but from our experience the employers here want Australian experience. Therein lies the 'catch 22'! still need the uk work experience to get the visa though, which in turn should give you the confidence to tough it out initially here in Aus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Haha! Sorry for getting you into trouble! From the general opinion on this thread A degree and experience is where it's at. After my HND, I'll get myself to Sheff Uni, get my degree then get a few years work experience under my belt. Haha ha don't worry ...I can take it ...I' just laugh anyway my hubbie knows he carnt tell me off haha he knows I wouldn't take him seriously lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 If your absolutely determined to come over then I would strongly recommend specialising in a field which Aus need and want or an industry where UK is ahead of Aus. I very fortunately find myself in this position, both being specialist and industry where UK is years ahead of Aus meaning I was able to secure work before leaving UK and now have secured a more appropiate position now. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 My hubby was offered a job with monedelpehous ,from uk , but at the time he didn't want FIFO so he turned it down . Gets here and no work about not much anyway . So yes get experience what aus needs and one you've landed ya first job ya should be fine . Took ok my hubby 5 week after arriving get a job ...no australian experience ,mand a couple come back too over qualified for what we need . My my hubby hadn't worked in oil and gas in uk niether . He worked in water , power , nuclear and defence . So people Were sitting on his cv . Then he rang a consultant met for a coffee . He got his first job from that in oil and gas . People said it's cus u have no oil and gas experience , but the manager of the company said no it's agricultural compared to nuclear and defence carnt believe you wouldn't get a job anywhere in the world with your background . So after 6 month there he got another job with another company , more money , but after 6 month short time . So offered job over here within the week . Work on at the time . Now oil and gas prices fell .and things coming to a end things getting shelved ect. So the job he has now he got offered within 24 hrs of having no work book to, and he got it because he worked with the general manager at the second job he had . So the general manager said he caught him at the right time lol . And he loves it . So when you get here and you have a long time yet . Get ya contacts . And you will be fine . I know it's not same industry but it will work same contacts and things lol good luck he works in hydraulics now because he's fab at that too so as much as u can learn in uk learn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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