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Colin - 25 Oct 2003 15:41 GMT

Hi all - not sure if this is right place for this but hopefully someone can
point me in the right direction.

I'm a British student studying for a teaching qualification in science
(specialising in physics). I am thinking of taking a year out in Australia
next year with the intention of emmigrating if I like it (I've never been -
but have heard a lot of good things). Anyway, when I finish my course in
England, I will be considered an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) and would
normally have to complete an "induction year" on a slightly reduced
timetable. I was wondering if anyone knew of any regulations prohibiting me
from teaching whilst on my year out because I will have not completed this
induction year. Alternitively, whether I might be able to complete this year
in Australia under a student VISA etc.

Thanks for any help

Colin

"There are 10 types of people in the world - those that understand binary
and those that don't!"

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philj6969 - 25 Oct 2003 22:10 GMT

Originally posted by Colin

> Hi all - not sure if this is right place for this but hopefully
> someone can

> point me in the right direction.

> I'm a British student studying for a teaching qualification in science

> (specialising in physics). I am thinking of taking a year out in
> Australia

> next year with the intention of emmigrating if I like it (I've
> never been -

> but have heard a lot of good things). Anyway, when I finish my
> course in

> England, I will be considered an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher)
> and would

> normally have to complete an "induction year" on a slightly reduced

> timetable. I was wondering if anyone knew of any regulations
> prohibiting me

> from teaching whilst on my year out because I will have not
> completed this

> induction year. Alternitively, whether I might be able to complete
> this year

> in Australia under a student VISA etc.

> Thanks for any help

> Colin

> "There are 10 types of people in the world - those that
> understand binary

> and those that don't!"

for the 10 types, what about the other one?

(for 10, the choices are 00 01 10, which is three!)

Phil.

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Colin - 26 Oct 2003 10:57 GMT

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> >Colin
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>
> (for 10, the choices are 00 01 10, which is three!)

10 in binary converts to 2 in decimal. If I said there were 2 (decimal)
people in a room - you wouldn't look around for the 0th person would you?

Colin

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sarah99mike - 26 Oct 2003 19:20 GMT

Hi

I am an NQT too, I have been for three years !!!! I went over to Aus 2
years ago and managed to register to teach and hope to do so when I move
there permanently next year. The thing I noticed is that on our PGCE we
do about 3 times as much teaching practice as they do and for them to
get full teahcing status they only require those few hours practice, so
I think they consider us adequatly qualified without the NQT year. Some
one may correct me on this but, as I say I get my qualifications checked
and passed and was able to register to teach in Victoria and have just
re-registered 2 weeks ago no questions asked.

Sarah

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Colin - 27 Oct 2003 02:10 GMT

> Hi
>
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> and passed and was able to register to teach in Victoria and have just
> re-registered 2 weeks ago no questions asked.

Thanks a lot for that - really put my mind at rest. Now just have to decide
when to apply for the visa. Will probably get a working holiday one then
apply for permanent residence from over there if/when I like it.

Thanks again
Col

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Westside - 27 Oct 2003 17:38 GMT

Not wishing to put a dampner on things but registering to teach is not
the same as being offered a job.

I can only speak of WA but the Education Department adopts a placement
program. Basically, you register for relief teaching and then go into
the system, length of which unknown, in order to gain contract/
permanancy. Nonetheless some state schools can employ their own staff.

Options in the independent sector seem to be better. The independent
sector includes religious schools.

Having said that, country vacancy are always promising and offer
financial incetives. Likewise the fact that you are a high school cience
teacher will no doubt be an advantage.

Try these sites:

www.eddept.wa.edu.au

www.ceowa.perth.catholic.edu.au

Good luck

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JAJ - 28 Oct 2003 11:41 GMT

The working holiday visa is not intended for those intending mainly to
work in Australia. You should really be looking for an employer to
sponsor you onto a work visa, or better still, a PR visa where you
could then become an Australian citizen after 2 years and not need to
worry about visas any more.

If you're willing to work outside the major cities, there is a good
chance of finding an employer keen to hire you. There is a shortage
of teachers in rural and regional Australia.

Jeremy

>> Hi
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>Thanks again
>Col

This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction

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Colin - 28 Oct 2003 12:59 GMT

> The working holiday visa is not intended for those intending mainly to
> work in Australia. You should really be looking for an employer to
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>
> Jeremy

Thanks for that - but like I said, I've never actually been to Oz before so
I want to spend a year out travelling around and making sure that I do
actually like it over there (and where I like best). I was just wondering if
I could do some supply teaching or personal tutoring whilst over there to
top up my funds.

Having said that - from what I've heard, I can't see myself not liking it
and will probably apply for PR from over there. The fact that my teaching
qualification will be recognised over there will be a big plus for this
respect.

Thanks again everyone
Col

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JAJ - 28 Oct 2003 21:50 GMT

If your main purpose is to travel and just work here and there, then a
WHV is ok.

You should start looking at how the PR options will work out.
There's the RSMS, if an employer in regional Australia sponsors you:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/books5.htm

Alternatively, once you have 12 months teaching experience, you could
look at points-tested migration:
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/books6.htm

Jeremy

>Thanks for that - but like I said, I've never actually been to Oz before so
>I want to spend a year out travelling around and making sure that I do
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>Thanks again everyone
>Col

This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction

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