Certificates and living abroad

Discussion in 'Employment & Jobs' started by sappleton, Sep 5, 2007.

  1. sappleton

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    where can i find out how many points each course gives you to enable you to live in australia etc.?
     
  2. Phoenix
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    most IT certs wont count for squat in the aussie visa system
    its pure academia type stuff

    that said experiance does count, and last time i checked about 5 years should do the trick
     
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  3. sappleton

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    i was told doing an e-commerce course with the skills train would give me enough points to live in australia
     
  4. dmarsh
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    Every country is different.

    As far as i'm aware I don't think its that hard to get into Australia if you have a trade that they want.

    Degrees normally give you so many points or allow you to be considered. I don't think certs count officially but there may be ways around this.

    You can ask at the embassy, or on ex pat and visa/immigration sites. I'd be interested to know what you find out too ! :D
     
  5. greenbrucelee
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    You need money to get to Australia too and its quite a lot, I can't remember how much it is but its a bit.
     
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  6. aw69

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    Bluerinse when he comes on will more and likely have the info you will need
     
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  7. nugget
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    What are you actually skilled/trained at? This will help determine if you get in or not. If you have around 100K then it shouldn't be a problem. Generally though they are looking for a lot of blue collar to low white collar workers. Hairdressers too, so I've heard.
     
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  10. BosonMichael
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    Keep in mind that neither an IT training course nor an IT certification is the same as an IT degree.
     
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  11. sappleton

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    so a course with the skills train wouldnt allow me to work out there,

    another lie they have told me along with: -
    • Starting wage will be £45,000 for e-commerce
    • If you don't sign up now you have to wait one year to be able to pay monthly, meaning all the money has to be upfront
    • If you don't sign up now you have to wait till april 08 to start
    • They guarantee to get me job as soon as i have finished
    I should complain really
     
  12. drum_dude

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    You'd be best off getting a Working Visa. They're times of the year when they give them out to over 30s. Word is that, officially, they decline applications from over 30s.

    As for certs - well MS Certs mean jack shite to them but Cisco stuff will earn you points I believe!
     
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  13. BosonMichael
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    Might not do a lot of good, though I wish you luck... many training companies worldwide have promised the moon and failed to deliver, with little action being taken against them.
     
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  14. greenbrucelee
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    BM is right you'll probably not get anywhere they will have something in the small print that will allow them to get away with stuff like that
     
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  15. onoski

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    Not being funny or rude but whats the big deal about Australia anyway:D
     
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  16. sappleton

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    nice weather, friendly people

    good combo
     
  17. sappleton

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    interesting

    where can i look into this?
     
  18. drum_dude

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    ...the Internet!
     
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  19. drum_dude

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    Neighbours! :biggrin
     
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  20. onoski

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    Thanks guys, just shows us over in the UK have a lot to learn from the courtesy of the Australians. Cheerio:D
     
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