henry57

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   henry57 replied to examinee0705's topic in Philippines

   I agree with Sharrie, not sure where all the other information has gone on this thread, but NVQ's are not worth while for nurses. However Degrees are, in particular if it will allow you to study and work in the UK for up to 4 years. Here is the link ...

2. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   susanne, i would prefer to leave this topic, but i think i can help you with this as rather than asking people to choose between what they read in this thread why not just check out the facts and follow this link from the uk borders agency rather tha...

3. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   Silverdragon102, you may be right, but can you advise an overseas nurse what to do, where to go, what options they have? Should they stay in their own country unemployed, with no options or work as a volunteer nurse without pay, or hope for some mir...

4. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   Hi Sharrie, briefly - 1) they are not restricted to only 20 hours as the course requires a full time work placement. 2) These are students not workers. 3) Many of these students are mature students with nursing experience, others are newly graduated ...

5. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   To answer sharries question, I am connected with the private sector, not with the NHS. For Suzanne4, I would just like to say it is not a matter of 'pushing this programme' but taking into account the 400,000 unemployed nurses currently in the Phili...

6. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   Hi Silverdragon Agreed in part but immigration and work permits are not always quite the same thing, that is why this scheme is worth considering if you are an overseas nurse. Two years studying at Degree level whilst being able to work plus a furthe...

7. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   In reply to Sharrie's last thread - I am guessing that you are referring to the NHS and I agree with you, jobs MUST go to our UK nurses first, it is such a dreadful shame that UK nurses are being laid off due to job cuts brought about by a lack of mo...

8. International Student Advisors

   henry57 replied to potskipottie's topic in Immigration

   Hi Everyone What is being said about the programme being offered is basically true, nobody will be able to nurse as a result of obtaining a BSc (Honours) Degree in Health & Social Care with Anglia Ruskin University or with University Hertfordshir...