Bridging Program/ IRON Program

penpendesarapin · November 2016

Hello everyone! Newbie here. I would like to ask with regards to bridging program or IRON program. How was it? Mahirap ba or tama lang po? I mean kaya po ang ang bridging program? Salamat po. Your responses is much appreciated.

irmad · December 2016

I heard tourist visa lang ang binibigay for IRON program, meaning you dont have any rights to work in Australia meaning after graduation mahirap kumuha ng employer who will sponsor you kasi nga you dont have any rights to work in Australia plus limited lang stay mo sa Aussie. After your visa expires, you will go back to Phils and apply for a new visa.

one · January 2017

Ako din po ask ko din dana yung mga nakapag bridging na if how was it? And mahirap po ba? Yan po kasi ang binabalak kong kunin pero kinakabahan ako kasi mostly secondary hospital lang ang experience ko and now may working gap na ako ng almost 2 years... Malaking pera din po kasi ang iinvest sa bridging kaya gusto ko sana makahingi ng inputs sa mga nakapag take na... Tia

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Hello din po... Im also planning to take the bridging program but im a little bit worried of my working experience... galng po akong saudi and worked there for 2 years kaso nga lng po polyclinic lng... and im so anxious because i heard na hndi po accredited ung work experience if clinic base lng... sana may makapagbigay po ng info... salamat...

Santi · February 2017

Hi fellow nurses, i took the IRON program last year sa ETEA. I have 16 years experience as RN and at the same time C.I. sa isang university dito sa Pinas. Bali 4 wks ang theoreticals - Basic nursing skills, basic med-surg topics then return demo ng basic nursing skills followed by 5 weeks clinical placement, 1 week post conference. Madali lang mai pasa ang IRON especially kung matagal ka na sa profession.

Here's an existing topic specific for nurses who wants to emigrate to Australia
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/477/what-are-the-options-for-nurses/p1

kendc · February 2017

@Santi hi ma'am. When you took your bridging program po, anong visa po gamit mo? Is it student visa or visitor visa? Thank you po

penpendesarapin · February 2017

hello! thanks for the reply. @Santi when you applying in Australia and complying all docs nag DIY ka lang? or may migration agency ka? If so, what migration agency? after ka nag bridging umuwi ka sa pinas? if so, ilang buwan ang paghihintay mo sa pinas? sorry madami and tanong ko. I'm here in Saudi Arabia, working for about 2 1/2 years but i have 4 years exp in Phil.

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Hello po @penpendesarapin, saudi ka po ngayon? Sa hosp ka po ba nagwowork? Ex saudi po kasi ako kaso polyclinic lng... And we have the concern din po...

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Hi po @Santi, ask lng po ako if accredited po ba ung clinic experience lng? I really dont have idea po kasi.. Salamat po.,,

penpendesarapin · February 2017

hi @ykcul_kcul yes I'm here in Saudi right now and working in the hospital as well, with regards to your concern maybe you can check to some of the migration agency because they know what pathway would fit to your qualifications. and besides you need the experience when you are applying jobs in Oz and some of the migration agency whom I contact suggested that its better to have experience in a 100 bed capacity hospital.

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Hello @penpendesarapin thats what ive heard nga rin po... Im still searching for other way that will qualify my credentials... Ang hirap pa nmn sa saudi e.process ung mga papers... If i go through agency po kasi, mapapamahal po ung gastos ko... Anyways salamt po

Cassey · February 2017

@ykcul_kcul Based on the AHPRA website, credited siya. As long as it's within the past 5years prior to lodging.

aranayad · February 2017

Hi just want to ask po same situation po yung aunt ko ang work po nya is sa clinic polyclinic din sa dubai. pwede po ba syang magtake ng bridging?

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Salamat pomsa reply mam @Cassey...ahmmm, pwde po g magtanong ulit regarding pa din po sa bridging program, do you have any idea po what are the requirements that i need to comply for the BP po? Salamat po ulit...

Cassey · February 2017

@ykcul_kcul No worries. Let me collate the info then I'll post it here para mabasa na rin ng iba.

Cassey · February 2017

@aranayad Hi, based sa AHPRA website pwede naman, as long as may experience within the last 5yrs and as an RN yung position.

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Hello mam @Cassey cge po mam.. maraming salamat po talaga...

aranayad · February 2017

@Cassey good to know that she can do BP. she's currently working po sa dubai as a RN

Cassey · February 2017

@aranayad Iaassess pa naman siya ng AHPRA before siya makapagbridging kung eligible ba siya or hindi. As long as she gets the required score for IELTS, wala namang problema.

Cassey · February 2017

@ykcul_kcul Walang anuman, hopefully next week mapost ko na. Medyo daming gawa kasi ngayon.

sunshineee28 · February 2017

Hi anu po dapat gawin if wala pong immunization/vaccination card (lost) pero nakapag paimmunize nmn po.. Needed kasi immunization docs if mg.enrol.

ykcul_kcul · February 2017

Mam @Cassey maraming po talaga.. Its a big help po..

aranayad · February 2017

@Cassey 7 po ang need nya right? nakapag IELTS na po si tita ko but expired na so need nya po ulet iretake. Magkano po kaya need ihanda kung magBP sya.

Cassey · February 2017

@aranayad Oo 7 in all components. Usually around $12k to 13k up yung tuition fee. Need din niya ihanda yung visa fee then yung para sa health cover din. Plus yung daily allowance niya rito sa Au.

Cassey · March 2017

Hi, for AHPRA you'll need:
1. Evidence of Identity:
Passport / Birth Certificate
2. Change of Name (if applicable):
3. Academic Qualifications:
Transcript / Diploma / Course Description or Syllabus
4. Registration History
PRC license / Board Certificate
Certificate of Good Standing to be sent directly from PRC to AHPRA
5. Work History - minimum of 450hours in the last 5yrs
Certificate of Employment (with Company's Letterhead) / Payslip
CV - here's the link for the format https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Process/Standard-Format-for-Curriculum-Vitae.aspx
6. Criminal History (if applicable)
Pay for International Criminal History Check from FIT2Work
Include all the countries where you've lived in for 6 consecutive months or more since aged 18
7. English Language Skills
IELTS- 7 in all bands; can be done in 2 seatings
PTE - Minimum of 65 overall score and minimum 65 in all components
OET - B in all components
Toefl-IBT
8. Impairment Details (if applicable)
9. Current Suspension or Cancellation Details (if applicable)
10. Previous Cancellation, Refusal or Suspension Details (if applicable)
11. Conditions, Undertakings or Limitations Details (if applicable)
12. Disqualification Details (if applicable)
13. Conduct, Performance or Health Proceedings Details (if applicable)
14. Important accreditation requirement for internationally qualified nurses and midwives
15. AGOS-40 Form

All supporting documentation must be:
Certified copies of documents
Certified in accordance with AHPRA's guidelines
In English. If original documents are not in English, you MUST provide a certified copy of the original document and translation consistent with AHPRA’s guidelines.

For ANMAC: It's almost the same but you'll just have to include character reference from your superior. Here is the link for the format:
http://anmac.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/ANMAC_Professional_reference_example.pdf
You'll also have to send your Evidence of qualification here in Australia like Diploma & TOR.

Cassey · March 2017

@ykcul_kcul Hi, please see the above post for the requirements. Thanks!

ykcul_kcul · March 2017

Hello po mam @Cassey... Maraming maraming po talaga sa binigay nyong info...

ykcul_kcul · March 2017

Hello po mam @Cassey maramin maraming salamat po sa info..

Cassey · March 2017

@ykcul_kcul Walang anuman,

ykcul_kcul · March 2017

Mam @Cassey Pwd pong magtanong ulit mam, sencya po talaga sa abala ko, kasi po meron akong saudi licence, tanong ko po do i need to get my COGS po ba sa saudi council or pwd na ung COe ko lng po for ahpra req't? sencya po talaga mam ang dami ko tanong.. Hehe.. and thank you po.. god bless

Cassey · March 2017

@ykcul_kcul Ayos lang, you can ask anytime.

Based from what I've read na yung applicant is from Saudi, sinubmit nila yung COGS. Yung mga alam mo na kakailanganin for the AHPRA application and even PR and ANMAC, kuhanin mo na habang nasa Saudi ka pa para iwas sa abala once na maglodge ka for your application. Kailangan mo rin pala netong Professional Reference na ipifill-up ng superior mo. Eto yung link for the template: http://www.anmac.org.au/file/401
I hope na mareach mo yung Au dream mo katulad din nung mga nakakausap kong iba rito na nasa PR application stage na ngayon.