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Special Ed. SPONSORSHIP

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  • 08-11-2013 10:03pm
    #1
    aussieceist
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    so excuse the complete ignorance about all things sponsorship/visa related!!

    I am a primary teacher with a graduate diploma in Special Education. I have been working in Australia for a year and a half (WHV) and now am considering my options.

    I would love to stay in Australia preferably teaching Special Education and am wondering what are my options sponsorship wise. Is it likely to get sponsorship as a teacher? How do I start looking for jobs willing to sponsor?! How much would it cost me if I paid the fees?

    I am currently teaching at the minute but they are not in a position to sponsor.

    I am willing to move around Australia.

    Any advice at all would be great. I'm thinking if sponsorship isn't an option I may throw in the towel and head home in the next few weeks.

    Thanks:)


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    #2
    Feelgood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    Sponsorship is possible as a teacher, you will more than likely be looking at state sponsorship. I have no idea how easy or hard that will be as a teacher.
    A lot of the time it can be a case of being in the right place at the right time.

    A good place to start if you are in NSW is here (Alternatively, looking at the department of education sites for Victoria, WA etc)

    http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-centre

    If your current employer is not willing to sponsor and you really want to stay then definitely make a move now as you probably have about 6 months left on your current visa?.
    Call the department of education and ask then about openings and sponsorship opportunities. Nothing ventured nothing gained and all that.


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