I have just had the documents I sent to the NZQA returned to me along with their document. According to that my PGDE is rated at level 7, my degree at level 7 but my Engineering Postgrad at Level 8. So why is the NZTC saying that I have a level 7 entry point?
I have checked the rules specifically paragraph 4.1.1 of the teachers collective agreement. As I have two subject specialist qualifications, Physics and Mathematics I thought I would be at level 8.
I have asked the school about this and I am waiting to see what they say.
Showing posts with label NZQA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NZQA. Show all posts
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Friday, 27 June 2008
NZQA News!
I got the reference from the Depute Headmaster today and faxed it to the NZTC. They have sent me a confirmation of receipt along with a little good/bad news.
Good News, the NZQA have pulled their fingers out and assessed my qualifications.
Bad News, they have only awarded level 7 not the level 8 I was expecting with two postgrads (one teaching one in design). That has cost me about $2000 a year (£800ish)
Now I just need to get the letter from the Council and I'm sorted out for the last piece of paper required to get the visa. Stress anybody? I've got lots I could share out.
I'll have to post the hard copy of the reference letter tomorrow.
Total Costs=£1846:39
Good News, the NZQA have pulled their fingers out and assessed my qualifications.
Bad News, they have only awarded level 7 not the level 8 I was expecting with two postgrads (one teaching one in design). That has cost me about $2000 a year (£800ish)
Now I just need to get the letter from the Council and I'm sorted out for the last piece of paper required to get the visa. Stress anybody? I've got lots I could share out.
I'll have to post the hard copy of the reference letter tomorrow.
Total Costs=£1846:39
Saturday, 7 June 2008
Follow up to last post
Well I spoke to my own doctor and she, a diabetes specialist, says that the elevated sugar level in the morning can be indicative of a condition that is common in diabetics. The abnormal liver function is due to my statin medications to reduce cholesterol which are essential as diabetics run a four times greater risk of heart attack/stroke than the rest of the population. On the upside she said my last HBA1C figures were excellent and she is awaiting the new HBA1C figure with bated breath. If I get a similar figure she will be pleased. Put simply, HBA1C is a measure of your average blood sugar over the last three months. She is writing a letter to say that my sugar control is excellent and so long as I keep this up my risk of long term complications is low.
I sent an e-mail to the London Branch of the NZIS. I asked about teacher registration, whether I need the certificate or just the registration number. To be a complete PITA, they want the form and not just the number. This could delay my leaving as I am now at the mercy of the NZQA who make glacial creep seem unnecessarily hurried and rushed.
I also asked about flights. I had seen all the information saying that I had to book return flights, which frankly doesn't make sense for someone who is emigrating. They NZIS rep said that as I was going for residence I only needed to book a one way ticket. Yippee!!!! That should save a few pounds.
I sent an e-mail to the London Branch of the NZIS. I asked about teacher registration, whether I need the certificate or just the registration number. To be a complete PITA, they want the form and not just the number. This could delay my leaving as I am now at the mercy of the NZQA who make glacial creep seem unnecessarily hurried and rushed.
I also asked about flights. I had seen all the information saying that I had to book return flights, which frankly doesn't make sense for someone who is emigrating. They NZIS rep said that as I was going for residence I only needed to book a one way ticket. Yippee!!!! That should save a few pounds.
Monday, 21 April 2008
e-mail from the NZQA
I've just got back from a week in France and found an e-mail from the NZQA acknowledging that they have received my application!
The text of the e-mail was
"Application for evaluation of overseas qualificationsThank you for your application for the evaluation of your (or client's) qualifications.Qualifications Assessment Process from hereThe documents and information that you have provided in support of your application will be checked to ensure your application is complete and no further information is required.If this is the case your application will proceed, or you will receive a letter from your evaluator telling you what further information is required.
Please note that the time does not start when your assessment fee is drawn from your account.It is important to note that the processing time for your application will commence:* after full payment has been processed, * the application form has been correctly completed * all required documentation has been received. Once we have confirmed that your application has been accepted your qualification(s) will be assessed to a learning outcome of a qualification on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications.
AT TIMES WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH VOLUMES OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THESE TIMEFRAMES ARE LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED.
Verification Process
Your application may be subject to verification, this will occur through a random selection process. NZQA will verify the status of an awarding institution and/or the information you provide to ensure that it is accurate, or NZQA may need more information about a particular course or training. When verification is sought, NZQA will issue you with a Verification Hold letter, as this will extend the time taken to evaluate your application. Some institutions charge a fee for verifying documents. If this occurs, you will be notified and asked to make payment directly to the organisation concerned. Once NZQA has received the required verification, it can continue with the evaluation. If you are submitting an application for the purpose(s) of Teacher Registration your application will automatically be verified as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the New Zealand Teachers Council and the Qualifications Recognition Service.
If you change your contact detailsNZQA must receive written and signed confirmation, by fax or post, of your:
a) change of address details (this may be signed by either the applicant or your nominated agent); or
b) change of your nominated agent (this must be signed by the applicant).
Yours sincerely
Qualification Recognition Services
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
125 The Terrace
PO Box 160"
Progress at last!
The text of the e-mail was
"Application for evaluation of overseas qualificationsThank you for your application for the evaluation of your (or client's) qualifications.Qualifications Assessment Process from hereThe documents and information that you have provided in support of your application will be checked to ensure your application is complete and no further information is required.If this is the case your application will proceed, or you will receive a letter from your evaluator telling you what further information is required.
Please note that the time does not start when your assessment fee is drawn from your account.It is important to note that the processing time for your application will commence:* after full payment has been processed, * the application form has been correctly completed * all required documentation has been received. Once we have confirmed that your application has been accepted your qualification(s) will be assessed to a learning outcome of a qualification on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications.
AT TIMES WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH VOLUMES OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, THESE TIMEFRAMES ARE LIKELY TO BE EXTENDED.
Verification Process
Your application may be subject to verification, this will occur through a random selection process. NZQA will verify the status of an awarding institution and/or the information you provide to ensure that it is accurate, or NZQA may need more information about a particular course or training. When verification is sought, NZQA will issue you with a Verification Hold letter, as this will extend the time taken to evaluate your application. Some institutions charge a fee for verifying documents. If this occurs, you will be notified and asked to make payment directly to the organisation concerned. Once NZQA has received the required verification, it can continue with the evaluation. If you are submitting an application for the purpose(s) of Teacher Registration your application will automatically be verified as per the Memorandum of Understanding between the New Zealand Teachers Council and the Qualifications Recognition Service.
If you change your contact detailsNZQA must receive written and signed confirmation, by fax or post, of your:
a) change of address details (this may be signed by either the applicant or your nominated agent); or
b) change of your nominated agent (this must be signed by the applicant).
Yours sincerely
Qualification Recognition Services
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
125 The Terrace
PO Box 160"
Progress at last!
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Qualification Recognition
Well that is the qualifications sent off to the NZQA for assessment.
Being a bit concerned about my certificates getting all damaged in the post to NZ I got a D3 (size 7) Royal Mail postpak (yes that is the correct spelling) and an A1 piece of heavy card. I cut the card to the length of the postpak and then cut it so that it was just smaller than twice the width, scored it and folded it. This created a stiff open sided "folder" to send the certificates so that they stayed flat.
The length, width and depth of the postpak when added together was less than 90cm so I could use the airmail, airsure service. As replacing the certificates would cost more than the £35 standard insurance I took out the extra cover for up to £500 for £2. Cost for that was £14.26.
I can track the airsure package and it is a guaranteed 48 hour service (aye right) so hopefully it will be in Wellington for their Tuesday am.
The assessment of the qualifications and the return of the documents will cost NZ$450 about £180.70.
Running costs=£1.90+ £2.50+£14.26+£180.70=£254.26
Total costs = £316.74+£254.26=.£562.00
Being a bit concerned about my certificates getting all damaged in the post to NZ I got a D3 (size 7) Royal Mail postpak (yes that is the correct spelling) and an A1 piece of heavy card. I cut the card to the length of the postpak and then cut it so that it was just smaller than twice the width, scored it and folded it. This created a stiff open sided "folder" to send the certificates so that they stayed flat.
The length, width and depth of the postpak when added together was less than 90cm so I could use the airmail, airsure service. As replacing the certificates would cost more than the £35 standard insurance I took out the extra cover for up to £500 for £2. Cost for that was £14.26.
I can track the airsure package and it is a guaranteed 48 hour service (aye right) so hopefully it will be in Wellington for their Tuesday am.
The assessment of the qualifications and the return of the documents will cost NZ$450 about £180.70.
Running costs=£1.90+ £2.50+£14.26+£180.70=£254.26
Total costs = £316.74+£254.26=.£562.00
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Photocopying and pricing up sending a package
Just got all the photocopying of things done today. This meant a trip into a photocopy shop as libraries tend not to have A3 size photocopiers. Total cost of that, including parking, 72p!
I have been researching the costs of getting the info to New Zealand. The cheapest and fastest route is good old Royal Mail. Anything up to 2kg can be sent by "Airsure", the link to it is below, where NZ is a cost bracket all of its own. There are size restrictions like the total of the length, width and depth of the packet must not exceed 90cm. The letter should take 4 days to arrive and can be tracked too. Given the cost of the documents and the replacement costs I would advise taking the £500 insurance even though it costs a relatively high £2.
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump2?mediaId=400034&catId=400033
The next cheapest I found was £50, so I ain't taking those as an option.
Costs today 72p
Total costs = £283.25+£0.72 =£283.97
I have been researching the costs of getting the info to New Zealand. The cheapest and fastest route is good old Royal Mail. Anything up to 2kg can be sent by "Airsure", the link to it is below, where NZ is a cost bracket all of its own. There are size restrictions like the total of the length, width and depth of the packet must not exceed 90cm. The letter should take 4 days to arrive and can be tracked too. Given the cost of the documents and the replacement costs I would advise taking the £500 insurance even though it costs a relatively high £2.
http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/jump2?mediaId=400034&catId=400033
The next cheapest I found was £50, so I ain't taking those as an option.
Costs today 72p
Total costs = £283.25+£0.72 =£283.97
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
From the sublime to the ridiculous!
This will make you laugh.
I'm a Brit, educated in Britain, teacher trained in Scotland. NZQA still want me to prove that my teacher training was done in English. Needless to say that this caused hilarity when I asked the registry at the university I trained at for THAT letter. I mean I could hardly keep my face straight when explaining why I needed the letter.
The letter stating I did my teacher training in English will be winging its way to me tomorrow.
I'm a Brit, educated in Britain, teacher trained in Scotland. NZQA still want me to prove that my teacher training was done in English. Needless to say that this caused hilarity when I asked the registry at the university I trained at for THAT letter. I mean I could hardly keep my face straight when explaining why I needed the letter.
The letter stating I did my teacher training in English will be winging its way to me tomorrow.
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Getting ready for qualification assessment.
Yesterday was busy. All three of my university transcripts have arrived. This means that I can apply to the NZQA, using the link below this paragraph, to have all of my qualifications assessed. This is a necessary step that should take about 4-6 weeks depending on post. The form is about 18 pages long, the first 12 pages being instructions on how to fill in the last 6 pages.
Website
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/qual-eval/index.html
The form
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/qual-eval/docs/nzq1.pdf
You need to send the original and a copy of EVERYTHING. The website is quite clear about what to include and the instructions get 10/10 from me for clarity. They even want your High School Certificates. Time to dig out the Higher and O grade results.
It costs NZ$450 to have the assessment done with another NZ$36 to return your original documents (or included a FEDEX/DHL bag). You can fast track the application for another NZ$150, which I will not be doing.
Well time to go fill in another form.
Website
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/qual-eval/index.html
The form
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-international/qual-eval/docs/nzq1.pdf
You need to send the original and a copy of EVERYTHING. The website is quite clear about what to include and the instructions get 10/10 from me for clarity. They even want your High School Certificates. Time to dig out the Higher and O grade results.
It costs NZ$450 to have the assessment done with another NZ$36 to return your original documents (or included a FEDEX/DHL bag). You can fast track the application for another NZ$150, which I will not be doing.
Well time to go fill in another form.
Monday, 28 January 2008
University transcripts
The NZQA and the Teachers Council both want original transcripts so I have been a busy little boy today going round West Central Scotland arranging for the transcripts. I am getting 3 copies of each transcript so I don't have to mess about.
Transport costs: £1.35 for train into and out of Glasgow, £1.90 for a discovery ticket for the underground and £3.05 for a Cheap day return to Paisley from Glasgow.
Started at Stratchclyde Uni where 3 transcipts are supplied for £10.
Into Glasgow Uni where it costs £10 for the first transcript and £1 for each subsequent transcript.
Paisley Uni, now the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley, where the transcripts are free! Woot and result!
Costs today: Transport £6.30, Transcripts £23
Running total £239+£29.30=£268.30
Transport costs: £1.35 for train into and out of Glasgow, £1.90 for a discovery ticket for the underground and £3.05 for a Cheap day return to Paisley from Glasgow.
Started at Stratchclyde Uni where 3 transcipts are supplied for £10.
Into Glasgow Uni where it costs £10 for the first transcript and £1 for each subsequent transcript.
Paisley Uni, now the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley, where the transcripts are free! Woot and result!
Costs today: Transport £6.30, Transcripts £23
Running total £239+£29.30=£268.30
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