Guest silverstargazer38 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 My son is 21, is it possible for him to go to australia as a student and do an apprenticeship course at a college for a trade on the skills shortage such as joiner which would lead him to an australian qualification and eventually would this give him permanent residencey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynandsean Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Hi ya! Answer to this is a definate yes! My daughter is 20, working as a trainee physio but still living at home. She couldnt be included in our 136 skilled visa appl (OH, me and 16 yr old son) as she was deemed independant. She is therefore coming on a student visa doing a physio degree at uni (she would have been doing this in UK anyway so worked well for her). After we have been living in Oz for 2 years we can sponsor her under a last remaining rellie visa as she will have no other siblings, parents etc left in the UK. My daughters boyfriend (21) is also coming under a student visa - has just had his offer from the TAFE nearest to where we will be - studying Horticulture (landscape gardening). This is a 60 point occupation on the skills list. He has been working in this trade for a couple of years but it wasnt enough to get him through the TRA but OK for the visa (bit confusing). The course he is doing is a specific 2 year one aimed at international students however it doesnt have to be one of these. Whilst studying he can also apply to work up to 20 hours a week term time, as much as he likes out of term. If the visa requirements change he may have to get some extra work experience but l understand that as it stands, if he has 900 hrs work experience that, along with the aussie study will get him through the TRA and if its not enough for the visa (timescale of work experience l think something like 2 out of last 3 yrs) then l think he can apply for a working holiday visa to cover that. We are all probably going out together in Jan as their courses start early/mid Feb. We are using a company called Study Options in London who are an agent for the colleges and uni's in aus and they get paid by them, you pay them nothing. They have been a great help to us and would highly recommend them. Their web address is Study Options - providing free advice and assistance to students for studies in Australia and New Zealaland Stefan and Sarah and the ones to speak to. Also have a look at Study in Australia which is a brilliant site with a 'wizard' that searches courses for you. PM me if you want any more info Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest silverstargazer38 Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 thanks for info, great links, How long is a semester, and how many do they get a year? Sorry to sound thick, i havent a clue about any of this and looking into it? :err:looks like my son will have to put in overtime at his current job to save up for the course, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Hi there, Saw your post, we assist for free in placing candidates to study in Australia, especially trades. See main which also lists some of the recently approved trades courses for Australia. We are Australian, based in Hungary and are an accredited agent of all institutions. In reply to your questions: 1. Two year program allows student graduates the option of applying for potential permanent residency, and if needed an 18 month visa to acquire experience after studies. 2. Standard year has 2 semesters, normal start February, and mid year July, with July starts possible. This is in state TAFEs, private colleges often have more entry points during year,a nd sometime slower fees 3. Some programmes include summer semester but not standard trades training. 4. Fees are paid on a semester by semster basis and students can work part time during school term, and full time at vacation. Where are you looking at? New courses are opening in Melbourne for early 2008, but not publicised till 6 August, but I sent an application 10 minutes ago for bricklaying Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KP Nuts Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Sorry to jump in here but may i ask a question please Connaust, I have been reading loads of posts with all types of trades having to renew their skill levels in OZ, and i have been looking myself, in allsorts of places on the web, but just cant seem to find anything about roofers, so to my question, would i have to do a college course or something to prove myself or can i just jump straight on a roof, (it being low enough of course) any ideas would be much appreciated. Have been my own boss for 20ish years now. Thanks in advance. Mr KP Nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 For now you can see this Australian Job Search - Careers - Job Outlook - Roof Slaters and Tilers If you have qualifications already fine,..... if not Oz allows PR applications after two years minimum study and obtaining qualification. However, there is no roofing on CRICOS i.e. registered for international students, yet, only domestic Alternative would be to start something from home, and look at gaining Oz qualification via Recognition of Prior Learning (experience) offshore. Or in Oz train for another trade e.g. cabinet making, bricklaying, ? You could try asking John Mumford at Visa Unit - the emigration experts he can tell you directly your best bet, he does a lot of trade related PR applications and does not charge for explaining your chances. Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KP Nuts Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 For now you can see this Australian Job Search - Careers - Job Outlook - Roof Slaters and Tilers If you have qualifications already fine,..... if not Oz allows PR applications after two years minimum study and obtaining qualification. However, there is no roofing on CRICOS i.e. registered for international students, yet, only domestic Alternative would be to start something from home, and look at gaining Oz qualification via Recognition of Prior Learning (experience) offshore. Or in Oz train for another trade e.g. cabinet making, bricklaying, ? You could try asking John Mumford at Visa Unit - the emigration experts he can tell you directly your best bet, he does a lot of trade related PR applications and does not charge for explaining your chances. Cheers Andrew Thanks for replying Andrew, have already visited this site so still none the wiser really, all i can see on the graphs is that my occupation is in decline, so i am needed there, but for all the work that is taking place in OZ, the rate of work to ratio of roofers tells me that the work is being done by????? "the builders", i mean would you ask a plumber to do electrical work, I AM REALLY CONFUSED or am i just being daft. Mr KP Nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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