roseyfuture Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I have decided to move to OZ and am in the process of getting all necessary docs for the AASW assessment. Has anyone been through this process...can u tell me how likely it is to qualify with a BA (Hons) Social Work and 2yrs 9mnths work experience. All info and advice is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Welcome to Poms In Oz Roseyfuture, I hope you enjoy the site and please feel free to use our Migration Thread where there is always someone so help you out. Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I am sending my application off as we speak and have been e-mailing an officer at the AASW and spoke to her over the telephone who has been really helpful. I have one years experience and have had all my relevant documents certified. I have discussed the requirements with her and meet them all barring the three years post experience but if you look at the actual application form this is mentioned in riterion 5 and states that if you meet all of the other requirements then you may still pass assessment. I am sending it anyway and keeping my fingers crossed. I have had positive feedback over the phone suggesting that i will probably meet the requirements but I know that isn't a given. I would contact them (it means staying up late!) and ask to speak to them. The lady i spoke to was really helpful. I can give you her number if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colinmac Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi, I am hoping to start the process in August. I am based in Scotland and completed my BS Honours in December last year. I also contact AASW and everything sounded hopeful despite the length of time post qualifying. I have 13 years experince in social work in other fields and throughout my honours I worked full time as a trainee social worker and completed my degree through distance learning. I am hopeful that this may hold me in good stead for when I post my application. Good luck with your application I will keep my fingers crossed. please let me know how you get on. Please feel free to pm me. Alison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hi, I am hoping to start the process in August. I am based in Scotland and completed my BS Honours in December last year. I also contact AASW and everything sounded hopeful despite the length of time post qualifying. I have 13 years experince in social work in other fields and throughout my honours I worked full time as a trainee social worker and completed my degree through distance learning. I am hopeful that this may hold me in good stead for when I post my application. Good luck with your application I will keep my fingers crossed. please let me know how you get on. Please feel free to pm me. Alison I will do Alison. With that much experience I would get references for your experience but I think they tend to focus more on the post qualifying experience. It won't harm to get the references though. Also please feel free to pm me too. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 :yes:Thanks for your replies, I am now just waiting for my reference from work and then I will be ready to send everything to AASW. I hope everything goes well for you. It will be great to have that number just to have a chat and discuss the requirements and length of time it all takes. I just need a change from my current job and what better place to be than OZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colinmac Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Just noticed I said BS honurs instead of BA. Anyway I will get references but I know it is mainly the post qualifying experience that they are looking for. Take care and me updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colinmac Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi meant to ask what field of social work are you both in. I am in justice services and not sure if there are many positons out there in this field. However my background is mainly community care (older people). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 I am currently working in a adults with learning disabilities and physical impairments team. It will be 3yrs in October. I fancy a change now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm working in a local authority children and families team. Can't say I'm enjoying it but the experience is worthwhile for where I want to be eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi, just to let you know I sent my application to AASW and they have received it,,,will keep you posted on progress. I have been reading on other threads and the feed back on social work in oz is not so great particularly child protection. has any of you heard about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Got an email from AASW today about my application. Their criteria changes with the gobvernment's migration criteria and as of July social workers need three years post qualifying to migrate as opposed to 12 months previously. As quoted in the email:- 'The issue of our criteria not allowing for social workers who trained internationally with a 3 year degree to be eligible for the AASW is an issue which is of concerns to us in the IQA and to our committee. The AASW are currently undertaking a review of Australian Social Work training and when this is completed later this year we will be then reviewing the assessment criteria we use for international qualifications, our non acceptance of 3 year degree is one of the major issues that will be addressed by this review. I hope to see our criteria change as Australia needs more qualified social workers.' Oh well - back to the drawing board. :frown: I'm hoping that my trip to Perth in October for a family wedding will hive me an opportunity to do a few meet and greets with prospective employers. Fingers crossed. Otherwise I'm going to get on with my life for the next two years and try again unless the rules change again next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraloo81 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi I sent my assessment for AASW over two weeks ago and i also applied for fast Track but have not heard anything but noted others had had confirmation of reciept of application, is that right as i havent heard a thing and i am worried its got lost. I have decided to email them to confirm... its very frustrating... good luck to all x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraloo81 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi, just to let you know I sent my application to AASW and they have received it,,,will keep you posted on progress. I have been reading on other threads and the feed back on social work in oz is not so great particularly child protection. has any of you heard about that Hi there just wanted to know if you had heard anything yet?? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Got an email from AASW today about my application. Their criteria changes with the gobvernment's migration criteria and as of July social workers need three years post qualifying to migrate as opposed to 12 months previously. As quoted in the email:- I did a 2 year postgraduate DipSw from 1998 - 2000. I was basically told that my course was not long enough and did not meet the Australian standard. I learned that many UK social work qualifications are assessed as 'Welfare Worker' for purposes of migration to Australia. I have never worked as a SW in Britain, but in a closely related role. Welfare Worker narrows your options but will not lose you points under the new system. I have just received sponsorship from Tasmania very quickly indeed. The ACT and NT are also sponsoring Welfare Workers, so your dreams of moving to Oz in the foreseeable future are not necessarily over, though they might be if you're set on Western Australia. Good luck Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi Rick I still wouldn't qualify for the points as I still need three plus post qualifying experience. I am stuck on WA as my sister and her family live there and I would at least have some familiar faces. Thanks for the advice and well done on your sponsorship. I'll let you know if anything comes of my trip to Perth in four weeks...:jiggy:Cannot wait! Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojobluesox Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Heya all, I am a Social Worker with 4 yrs experience and have looked into gaining a visa to work there. I tried to apply to a couple of states and they said i needed to get my quals (BA Psychology and MSc Social Work) assessed by AASW. I looked on the website and it's $850 - is this what you have to pay? Just concerned that it is a lot then you pay the £000's on the visa before you know that you will even get a job?? Am I interpreting this correctly? And the ones that have had them assessed how long did it take etc and did you get a job??? Many thanks in advance... Jo x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moss2oz Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Heya all, I am a Social Worker with 4 yrs experience and have looked into gaining a visa to work there. I tried to apply to a couple of states and they said i needed to get my quals (BA Psychology and MSc Social Work) assessed by AASW. I looked on the website and it's $850 - is this what you have to pay? Just concerned that it is a lot then you pay the £000's on the visa before you know that you will even get a job?? Am I interpreting this correctly? And the ones that have had them assessed how long did it take etc and did you get a job??? Many thanks in advance... Jo x Hi Jo If you're looking at employer sponsorship then you may find an employer who will either help you with the application to AASW or they may not require it - as it is not mandatory to register with the AASW as it is with the GSCC here in the UK. However, if you're wanting to apply for a pemanent visa then you will have to have your skills assessed before they will start the visa process. It takes about 10 weeks at the moment I think. You can contact the assessing office direct in Canberra and the lady I spoke to was very helpful. You might want to do this before you send off the application as she can tell you exactly what you need to put in and give you an idea as to whether your application may be successful. It is a chew on, getting all the documents witnessed, etc but as I say if you are applying for a permanent visa then you will have to do this and yes, it is $850. As I said though some employers may say they do not need AASW approval. Good luck. Debbie Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It wasn't A$ 850 when i had it done 2 years ago. I think it was about 550 in those days and helped by more favourable exchange rate. I have to say it was by far the trickiest part of my application and the guy i was dealing with in Melbourne seemed to be experiencing a full blown Hitler complex. They made me approach BriBristol University and change their degree certificates because they didn't like the way the word 'postgraduate ' had been used in the sentence! But don't worry, my assessment expired in July and they reissued my approval for 80 bucks in a couple of weeks. You can imagine how they feel about 2 years postgraduate DipsW's these days.... I javelin been assessed as 'welfare worker' which narrows my options. Don't worry. Once you've dealt with the AICW, the rest of the application Izmir a breeze . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Just a quick update..I got my AASW assessment on the 25th of October. I took longer because they had to wait until I got the axact 3yrs PQ experience which was on the 13th of October. I am now struggling to find a state that can sponsor me. Any suggestions are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOL Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Rosey I guess you figured it out, but WA is an option. Anyone did an assessment recently? How long did it take from sending until positive assessment? We are in a tight schedule to get everything donebefore july. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bienkie Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Victoria is definitely sponsoring people, you can also get sponsored by Western Australia and Queensland as well as the Northern Territory. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseyfuture Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Anyone know average salaries for social workers in Victoria???? my research is coming up with around 60k, is this right or not..help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alihinde Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi I worked as a Social worker in WA in 2003-4 and the AASW only expected me to complete a module or 2 at the most to be eligible. I did not stay in Australia at the time but plan to return in the next yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgen Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Anyone know average salaries for social workers in Victoria???? my research is coming up with around 60k, is this right or not..help!!! 60k is about right. However, please ensure you use the cost of living formula rather than a currency exchange rate to make a true Aus/Uk salary comparison. To use this you need to divide the salary by 2.4 to give you a true comparison! Using this formula clearly shows a comparable salary of £25000 as oppossed to £40500 on a currency conversion. Believe me, £25000 is nowhere near enough money to live on in Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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