Bridging Program for Nurses Requirements: EILTS, Work Experience, and what else?

miajb

Hello! I am seeking an advice about my case.. Me and my husband are going to Australia this January 2016 with visa 489 (my husband is the main applicant btw). I worked as a nurse in Pinas and in UAE and I want to continue my profession in Oz, but the problem is, i didn't get all 7 in my ielts test, am i still eligible to take a bridging program? If not, would it be a problem if there's a gap in my nursing job experience?

Cassey

@miajb For the bridging course you need to get 7 in all components. You can still study Nursing by getting a 1 yr conversion course or if you really want to do a bridging course you can retake the English test. There are many options now like PTE, OET and TOEFL-IBT, not just IELTS. 🙂

I think its okay if its not continuous as long as you have the required experience (clinical practice) which is 450 hours within the last 5yrs.

miajb

Thanks alot @Cassey

miajb

Pwede po ba ma'am mag partime job while nag bridging? Or yung conversion lang may work right?

I heard PTE is easier daw po? Meron po pala kami free english classes through commonwealth government's AMEP, maka-help po kaya yun baka macredit.

Thank you po ulit miss @Cassey

Cassey

@miajb You're welcome. Oo mas madali PTE. 489 visa ninyo tama ba? From what i know you can work as much as you want with that visa as long as it's in the regional area where you applied. 🙂 Check your visa grant, the conditions are there. God bless.