Welshtone Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I am not sure if this has been already been highlighted but for those who have not heard - All nurses who apply to ANMC will require minimum7 in ACADEMIC IELTS in each of the 4 categories or a minimum B in each of the 4 categories of an OET Test. New Zealand brought this in on 01 Jan 2009 so getting NZ registration will not get around this. I checked with ANMC last week about getting registration with a State or Territory and then applying for a modified ANMC assessment and they claim that all State and Territory Boards will be changing their English language requirements by 01 July. so, get the ANMC lodged prior to 01 July if possible. http://www.visabureau.com/blog/category/Australia.aspx Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 You'd think that training in England and sitting your exams in English would be enough to prove your competency wouldn't you. Do you know why they've included it as if you trained in England you used to be exempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshtone Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi Ali Only NZ trained Nurses will be exempt. The requirement that the 7 be scored in an Academic IELTS makes it even tougher. I am not sure what has prompted the ANMC to take this action. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shonz Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I am not sure if this has been already been highlighted but for those who have not heard - All nurses who apply to ANMC will require minimum7 in ACADEMIC IELTS in each of the 4 categories or a minimum B in each of the 4 categories of an OET Test. New Zealand brought this in on 01 Jan 2009 so getting NZ registration will not get around this. I checked with ANMC last week about getting registration with a State or Territory and then applying for a modified ANMC assessment and they claim that all State and Territory Boards will be changing their English language requirements by 01 July. so, get the ANMC lodged prior to 01 July if possible. Visa Bureau Blog - Australia Regards Hi Guys Let me get this right.... I was successful in getting my skills assessment on 23rd Feb 09.... but have not yet registered with WA. so do i have to sit the test if i apply to WA for registration after 1st July. Thanks Shonz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnl Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 may i ask what happen to those international students studying nursing in australia? will they be forced to sit ielts upon completion to get registered into ANMC? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mollyb Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hi Shonz, I v'e just registered with WA nursing board and I didn't have to sit the test. I've checked their web site and there is no mention of this being a requirement after July. NSW are now asking for it and I've read that it is probable that other states will follow suit but not definite. If I were you I would just register now just in-case! It only took 6 weeks to get mine through and the ANMC will pass on your file so that you don't have to get all of your docs certified again. I sat the general IELTS for the extra visa points and although it's not difficult, you can do without the extra cost and time it takes. Full 3 hours solid in exam conditions!! Lesley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petals Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I do know that the public has been worried for some time about the English skills of doctors and nurses and there has been problems. Of course when they change things they change it for everyone who applies whether English is their first language or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr luvpants Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Are you sure its this year? I had an e mail from the ANMC and the bloke who I was talking to said it was coming in in July 2010.I will try and find the e mail and ask him. How long does the ANMC registration last for? JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr luvpants Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Just checked the web site. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council - International Section - Frequently Asked Questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 You don't register with the ANMC they are purely a body set up to assess skills. The assessment I think is valid for 2 years. There are moves to have a single point of registration (like the NMC in the UK), rather than registering with individual states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozivisas Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Yes, they have to do IELTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozivisas Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 As of 1 July 2009, all internationally-qualified nurses and midwives applying for assessment to the ANMC under the general skilled migration scheme will be required to complete an English proficiency test. New Zealand registered nurses and midwives are exempt from providing English proficiency under the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997. IELTS / OET Levels A pass level of 7 in all four bands of the IELTS Academic test or a B level in all four bands of the OET will be required in one sitting. The test will be valid for a period of two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lyndhurst Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi can any one answer my question please. i am due to qualify as a midwife in september and we are applying on OH visa hes a carpenter. (visa already in no IELTS required for him) once i qualify we will be flying out a week or so later. before i apply for a job, i know i will have to register with the state i will be working in, but will i need IELTS to reg with Queensland, as i wont be having my skills assesses for the visa. this is all so confusing. thanks all cheryl xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 As I understood from one of the other posts some (if not all) of the state nursing boards will be bringing in the test in order to register. Therefore, if it's a requirement when you apply then you will have to do it. Restistration with a state board has nothing to do with the visas Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shonz Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi Shonz,I v'e just registered with WA nursing board and I didn't have to sit the test. I've checked their web site and there is no mention of this being a requirement after July. NSW are now asking for it and I've read that it is probable that other states will follow suit but not definite. If I were you I would just register now just in-case! It only took 6 weeks to get mine through and the ANMC will pass on your file so that you don't have to get all of your docs certified again. I sat the general IELTS for the extra visa points and although it's not difficult, you can do without the extra cost and time it takes. Full 3 hours solid in exam conditions!! Lesley. Hi Lesley Thanks for your advice, I think your right i will actually apply for registration. did you e mail or write to ANMC or do WA request documents. how long does registration last for and how much is it. Many Thanks Shonz xx:spinny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mollyb Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Hi Lesley Thanks for your advice, I think your right i will actually apply for registration. did you e mail or write to ANMC or do WA request documents. how long does registration last for and how much is it. Many Thanks Shonz xx:spinny: Hi Shonz, the application fee is £110 and registration fee is £63. The e-mail for ANMC is internationalsection@anmc.org.au. It did take 3 mails before I got a response to say that they had passed on my file. It's probably better you do it now as they wouldn't accept the verification from the NMC that I got for the skills assessment last April as it had to be recent! So had another £34 to pay. The nursing board in WA contacted me 6 days after I sent off the application form! Very helpful. It runs until Dec 31st, so I assume this is when registrations are due. It's still worth it even if it may runs out before you arrive you can re-register on line. £63 not too bad. Lesley:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shonz Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi Shonz,the application fee is £110 and registration fee is £63. The e-mail for ANMC is internationalsection@anmc.org.au. It did take 3 mails before I got a response to say that they had passed on my file. It's probably better you do it now as they wouldn't accept the verification from the NMC that I got for the skills assessment last April as it had to be recent! So had another £34 to pay. The nursing board in WA contacted me 6 days after I sent off the application form! Very helpful. It runs until Dec 31st, so I assume this is when registrations are due. It's still worth it even if it may runs out before you arrive you can re-register on line. £63 not too bad. Lesley:wubclub: Hi Lesley Sorry to be a pain, but did you put a covering letter in with your application advising them that you had your skills approved by ANMC and that you had instructed ANMC to forward you file to them (WA). Thanks Shonz xx:spinny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane or bust Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I have passed the ANMC skills assessment and we are due to have medicals soon as our visa is being processed. Will I have to sit IELTS if I apply to QNC after 1 JUly 2009? Should I be applying now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mollyb Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hi Lesley Sorry to be a pain, but did you put a covering letter in with your application advising them that you had your skills approved by ANMC and that you had instructed ANMC to forward you file to them (WA). Thanks Shonz xx:spinny: Hi Shonz, It's no problem at all, anything to help out. To cut a long storey short, I originally planned on going to Melbourne, so got the ANMC to send on my file to Vic nursing board, but I never did apply there as we changed our minds to Perth!! I suppose I didn't want to complicate matters again, so I just gathered all the documents required and got them certified again to send off to WA. Only cost me £5 with a local solicitor. I do know that loads have had there files sent on and avoided this and from what I recall, they do put in a covering letter. Just make sure you get confirmation that it is sent before you apply for registration. Good luck. Lesleyx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poca&Dan Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have become confusd, can someone just clarify, I am applying for registration with Victoria, will I be required to sit an english test even though I studied in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth and lisa Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Im a newly qualified RN (Jan 09) and was just about to start applying for a visa, im worried about all these tests, applications etc there seems a lot to get your head around. im thinking about giving up before we have even started!!! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr luvpants Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 We are in the same boat as you. My wife also qualified in January. But to get the application in to the ANMC before July 1st is definitely doable. JOHN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have become confusd, can someone just clarify, I am applying for registration with Victoria, will I be required to sit an english test even though I studied in England? It looks like you have to do the Ilets for Victoria English language competency is a vitally important factor in the nurse's ability to deliver safe care in any clinical setting where English is the primary language of communication. The nurse's ability to communicate effectively with patients/clients, relatives and colleagues is central to a positive therapeutic relationship with those in their care. Because of the importance of English language competency, the Board may refuse to grant registration if an applicant’s competency in speaking or communicating in English is not sufficient for that person to practise as a nurse, pursuant to s. 6(2)(f) Health Professions Registration Act 2005. Review of the requirement is ongoing nationally and internationally in order that we can maintain an English language policy which is fair to the applicant and maintains the safety of the public. The Board’s current English language requirement is: Pass the Occupational English Test (OET) Nursing version, with at least a B pass or above in all four subtests Please note that the result achieved in any individual subtest is valid for two (2) years from the date that subtest was passed. OR Pass the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test, with a score of at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening, and a score of at least 7 in Writing and Speaking and an overall band score of 7 Please note that the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test assessment has a validity period of two (2) years from the date of the test. Further Information English Language Requirements Policy English Language Competency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lyndhurst Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 It looks like you have to do the Ilets for Victoria English language competency is a vitally important factor in the nurse's ability to deliver safe care in any clinical setting where English is the primary language of communication. The nurse's ability to communicate effectively with patients/clients, relatives and colleagues is central to a positive therapeutic relationship with those in their care. Because of the importance of English language competency, the Board may refuse to grant registration if an applicant’s competency in speaking or communicating in English is not sufficient for that person to practise as a nurse, pursuant to s. 6(2)(f) Health Professions Registration Act 2005. Review of the requirement is ongoing nationally and internationally in order that we can maintain an English language policy which is fair to the applicant and maintains the safety of the public. The Board’s current English language requirement is: Pass the Occupational English Test (OET) Nursing version, with at least a B pass or above in all four subtests Please note that the result achieved in any individual subtest is valid for two (2) years from the date that subtest was passed. OR Pass the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test, with a score of at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening, and a score of at least 7 in Writing and Speaking and an overall band score of 7 Please note that the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test assessment has a validity period of two (2) years from the date of the test. Further Information English Language Requirements Policy English Language Competency Hi thanks for the info/... can i ask is this the same in Qld, as i will be applying to for reg. in Qld but wisll not qualify till september so we cannot do anything till then. (going on OH visa he is a carpenter) thanks cheryl xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 The information on the Queensland Nursing Council website is currently: Will I need to do an English language test? You will not need to do an English language test if you completed your nursing/midwifery education in the United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand or Ireland. If you completed your nursing/midwifery education in a country other than the United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand or Ireland and have not worked in an English speaking environment, you will need to do an English language test. If you completed your nursing/midwifery education in South Africa, you will need to provide evidence your course was conducted in English and you have practised in an English speaking environment for a minimum of twelve months in the last five years. If you completed your nursing/midwifery education in Canada, you will need to provide evidence your initial nursing education was completed in Canada, that you gained registration in Canada through examination and that the examination was in English. It may be worth contacting to verify this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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