Filipino Teachers in Australia

sunflower

Hi! I'm not a SpEd teacher, but there is generally just one process for teacher registration anyway, so I can still answer your questions:

Yes, you may. I have tried this route myself. As long as you prepare certified copies of all of the required documents, you can just send them through post. And then they will just send your certificate of teacher registration (or accreditation, in NSW) to the address that you indicated in your application form.
You may also apply while overseas.
Job advertisements are usually posted online on websites like seek.com.au, etc. From my experience, I have tried applying directly to child care centres while overseas, and from the 20+ cover letters and resumes I've sent, I got about five or six calls asking for an interview. When they found out that I was still overseas, they told me to just give them a call again when I'm already in Australia. So, generally they really prefer applicants who are already based in Australia.

Good luck! 🙂

hiddenmikki

@sunflower thanks a lot for your help!

Simplykrish

Thanks a bunch @sunflower <:-P

I just need to secure police clearances again. I am in Kuwait right now so i have to go back naman to pinas to renew my nbi clearance.

Btw, how did u pay the fees? Is a credit card a must?

sunflower

@Simplykrish

Credit card or debit card with visa/mastercard logo. 🙂

Simplykrish

Thanks a bunch @sunflower 😃

thepreschoolenigma

@sunflower Early Childhood Education grad ka din? I'm new here and I don't know where to start..Kabado ako sa taas ng score na required for IELTS. currently teaching here in SIngapore.

sunflower

@thepreschoolenigma

Hi! Yes, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Teaching in the Early Grades. That's true, mataas talaga ang IELTS requirement for teachers. We can only hope for the best at this point. Good luck! Let us know how it goes. 🙂

thepreschoolenigma

@sunflower Oh I see! BEEd ka pala, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education naman ako. Sang University ka? Still contemplating pa din if itutuloy namin ng husband ko yung application to Australia. Unahin ko muna IELTS makapasa 😉

sunflower

@thepreschoolenigma

UP Diliman ako, sis. 🙂 Sige sis, mag-muni muni muna kayo ng husband mo kasi big commitment talaga ang pagmimigrate. Maraming gagastusing pera at indescribable talaga ang stress hehehe. But I think it'll be worth it in the end! Yes, IELTS ang first step talaga for teacher application. So pag nakapagdecide na kayo, start reviewing right away. 🙂

angelicious

@thepreschoolenigma im currently teaching here in sg too. iniisip ko na ako yung maunang magapply kesa sa hubby ko kasi mas malaki sahod nya so incase masusuportahan nya ko while applying for job in oz lol but considering the requirements in ielts (r/w-7 s/l-8) for us teachers i might push him to give it a go haha. Wala p ko schedule ng ielts kasi gustu ko pa din ipush ang pangarap ko (yown) if in case gustu mu ng kasabay sa test and group study message ka sakin.. Lets volt in..

angelicious

@sunflower general po ba or academics yung ielts?

sunflower

@angelicious

For migration purposes for teachers, we need to take the <b>Academic </b>version. 🙂

MangBerto

Hi guys,

what's the best state to be a preschool teacher? in terms of requirements like licensing, salary, benefits etc.

Thanks

sunflower

@MangBerto

I haven't made my move to Australia yet, but here is my take on your question (others may share based on their actual experience): Unlike in the Philippines, you do not need to take a licensure exam in Australia to become a Pre-school Teacher. You only need to have an ACECQA-recognized Early Childhood Teacher qualification (http://www.acecqa.gov.au/Qualifications.aspx). In terms of salary and benefits, I really think that the state wouldn't matter. It would mainly depend on the Child Care Centre you are working for. Hope this helps! 🙂

MangBerto

@sunflower Thanks 🙂

Psalm_23

Hi! Pa tulong naman po...

I am planning to study Masters in Early Childhood Education (University of South Australia), I have been accepted pero ng defer ako next year, medyo hindi pa kase ako ready.

If ever na I will apply for PR right after completing my MA, tama po ba tong 'calculation' ko?

Nominated Occupation: Early Childhood Educator

Age (38 by 2019) - 25 points
Qualification - 15 points (degree with teaching units in Pinas, + MA in Early Childhood Educ)
IELTS (will work hard to get 8 in all bands) - 20 points
Australian qualification - 5 points
Regional area (South Australia) - 5 points

Additional info: no teaching experience but licensed

TOTAL = 70 points

Also, who would be the assessing body for my Bachelor's and Master's degree? AITSL po ba or ACEQCA?

Thank you po in advance!

sunflower

@Psalm_23

That's right, you'll have 70 points if you apply for Visa 190. 65 points if you apply for Visa 189.

The only assessing authority for migrating as a teacher is AITSL. Yung ACECQA, sila yung magchecheck kung suitable yung degree mo for ECT when you're already in Australia. If you're planning to work as ECT, better check also if the degree that you want to take is in the list of approved qualifications: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/Qualifications.aspx

Good luck! 🙂

Seulange

Hello,

I am pretty new here. I am already a PR-dependent of my husband (visa 189). And I am currently living in Melbourne, Australia. I am planning to become a registered teacher and I am curious if there are any registered teachers here? If there is, may I get some tips on how to apply?

I took up bachelor of secondary education in DLSU and I have 45 days of supervised teaching. And Im planning to take IELTS. Would anyone know if I would qualify?

Thank you.

sunflower

@Seulange

Hi! Since you live in Melbourne, you'll have to apply for registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching (http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/registering-as-a-teacher). Regarding tips, to be honest, I don't really have any because you'll just have to submit the required documents and then you'll just have to wait for your certificate of registration. It's a very straightforward process.

Here are the requirements:

Proof of English Language Proficiency (ISLPR Level 4, IELTS 7.5 or PEAT Band A)
Overseas Criminal Record Check (NBI Clearance)
Evidence of Qualifications (Transcript of Records)
Other documents that may be requested

It would be possible for you to qualify as long as you satisfy all of the necessary requirements. Good luck! 🙂

Seulange

@sunflower

Thank you very much for the information. 🙂 I am just afraid if they will accept my credentials as they explicitly stated that they need a 4 year course graduate. But, since DLSU follows trimestral system, it only took me 3 years to graduate. I actually don't know what they consider as a 4 year program. So, I am quite worried about that. Hope it works out 🙂

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