Lrob Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Hi I am a nurse and my husband a social worker. None of us have degree qualifications, only diplomas. We have done study since and achieved additional qualifications. My husband has 15 years full time experience in his line of work. However I only have 7 years which has mainly been part time. I am due to finish the specialist community public nurse degree in August 2018. I am unsure whether we are actually eligible for visas or not? It seems absolutely crazy if we aren't as we have a lot to offer in terms of our job roles. Can anyone help please? regards Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 If you don't have degrees, no. Does a community public nurse degree give you Registered Nurse status? If not, then I doubt you would qualify. You may feel you have a lot to offer but if you don't have the qualifications required by Australian standards then they won't be interested. State Registered nurse with degree and post degree experience in the role then you might get a look in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 I am a registered state nurse in the U.K. I read that my qualification would class me as an enrolled nurse over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 But you don't have a degree in nursing. Australian nurses must now have degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 I will have a degree by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 My current qualification is an advanced diploma and my community nursing is a BSC in public health, therefore I will have a degree by then. we have decided that my husband is going to apply for the visa as his qualifications are recognised and his experience counts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Don't social workers require degrees? http://www.visabureau.com/australia/social-work-jobs.aspx Nurses require the equivalent of a degree in nursing not public health http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International/Meeting-the-registration-requirements.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl and Wayne Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I am a social worker and have a positive AASW assessment. It is my understanding that you need a BA or Masters degree to qualify 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Cheryl and Wayne said: I am a social worker and have a positive AASW assessment. It is my understanding that you need a BA or Masters degree to qualify Precisely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 When I was a nurse, many, many moons ago, I did the diploma course. I had the choice to do the dissertation module (within so many years of qualifying) to top up my nursing diploma to a nursing degree. Might this be an option? Also, I'm sure there was a thread somewhere about diploma nurses being able to bypass this degree hurdle by going through Tas?/NZ? Or somewhere like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 7 hours ago, Quoll said: Precisely! My husband has looked into it and he can have his skills assessed with a diploma. Social workers don't need degrees if they have enough experience. He's now on a social work forum and on there there's other people who don't have degrees who have been successful. His experience will give him 10 points. Social work is not a registered profession in Australia and therefore a degree is not essential as per AASW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Quoll said: Don't social workers require degrees? http://www.visabureau.com/australia/social-work-jobs.aspx Nurses require the equivalent of a degree in nursing not public health http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-and-Endorsement/International/Meeting-the-registration-requirements.aspx If you read your link about social workers. It confirms my point above. my public health degree upgrades my diploma to a degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, DukeNinja said: When I was a nurse, many, many moons ago, I did the diploma course. I had the choice to do the dissertation module (within so many years of qualifying) to top up my nursing diploma to a nursing degree. Might this be an option? Also, I'm sure there was a thread somewhere about diploma nurses being able to bypass this degree hurdle by going through Tas?/NZ? Or somewhere like that. This is exactly what my community nursing degree course does, top up my diploma. thanks I will look for that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNinja Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Try this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl and Wayne Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Lrob said: If you read your link about social workers. It confirms my point above. my public health degree upgrades my diploma to a degree. Critereon 3 states BA or higher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, Cheryl and Wayne said: Critereon 3 states BA or higher? Yes I can see that however many social workers with old DIPSW qualifications have had positive assessment results for migration purposes but not necessarily been accepted for AASW membership. You can still work as a social worker without membership however you cannot call yourself one and the role is called community worker instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 23 minutes ago, DukeNinja said: Try this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrob Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 Thank you DukeNInja this is really useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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