Bridging Program in Australia

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Hi. I am new here. I don't know exactly where to go. I am a registered nurse here in the Philippines and I am interested in studying in Australia for a bridging course that will help me become a registered nurse there. I need some help on looking for a good school that offers a bridging course.

My aunt told me that a friend of her friend just went to AU to take up a test and in 6 months she's there for a bridging program. and I have this friend who has a friend who became a registered nurse in AU in 6 months time too. This agency is offering me to study for a certificate III aged care with occupational English test for 46 weeks in Einstein College but it costs too much. So now, I am trying to look for a school wherein I can apply by myself and hopefully get in. I am hoping I could leave for AU this June 2011. I am a bit lost on what to do. Can you help me, please? Any suggestions? ? Please help me. Thank you very much. :clown:

(Sydney area would be better since my parents are more familiar and in favor of that place... though other cities/areas will be great too)

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Congrats to you. you know what, i submitted mine last july in NSW but until now, i havent received the eligibility letter. Why was yours fast? it's been four months already since i lodged my application.

I lodged my application in NT and got the letter of eligibility after 10 1/2 months, it took that long because they did re-assessment of my application, the case officer handling my application at first resigned, they send my application to NSW for assessment but NSW AHPRA office send it back :uhoh3:.,etc. Others got their approval for 3-6 months while some got theirs longer like mine. It is a case to case basis. Keep yourself busy whilst waiting for the decision. Patience pays off. You'll receive your letter eligibility soon. :up::)

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Im wondering if anyone here have known any BRIDGING PROGRAM PROVIDER here in SYDNEY please? :)

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Hello guys....I already received confirmation letter of admission from VCHN for may 14, 2012 intake at Melbourne. Im preparing now for my 456 visa application. Is anyone here had the same case as mine?

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Congrats mikeyrho314 ! I am for June 4 intake in Perth and still waiting for my COA.. Did you receive your COA just today? did you paid the full tuition fee or just the enrolment fee of $1000? TIA..

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Hi mikeyrho314 and ned1968!

I am also for VCHN/IHNA this June 25th in Melbourne. How did you guys pay your enrollment fee? I was about to pay the $1000 enrollment fee online via credit card but it says server system error. Deadline of the two weeks time they gave me will be tomorrow. I'm a bit worried. I can only pay via credit card. Already sent lots of inquiries to IHNA but still no reply from them.

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Im wondering if anyone here have known any BRIDGING PROGRAM PROVIDER here in SYDNEY please? :)

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Hi im just a newbie here.. Regarding the bridging programme, I sent an email to inha and they said that the total amount of tuition fee to be paid is $11,500 aud. And, first i need to pay 1000 for ahpra eligibility letter and 500 for my slot. They still have slot for july 2012. My question is, after successfully completing the course, do i need to take the ielts again? Since my ielts score is just suitable for the bridging programme and that is to have obs (overall band score)of 6.5. However when u apply for registration in ahpra it says there that you need to have 7 in all subcategories as well as 7 obs. Im so confused! Also, why here in inha, u are already eligible to apply to their bp even if u got score of 6.5, but still of course u still need an approval letter from ahpra before starting the program. As i have read the thread here, all qualifications for bridging program must meet 7.0 subcategories and obs. Please help me and do give me advice on this matter. Btw, i am a registered nurse in the Philippines.

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You need a IELTS of 7 first sitting all round for everything.

The school should not accept you unless you have this requirement, you will not get assessment by AHPRA to get into the bridging school in the first place, they require IELTS 7..

.. and if you are lucky enough to find a job, you will not qualify for the work visa if you do not have a current IELTS of 7.

A 6.5 in IELTS is not suitable for bridging program at all. Are INHA accepting this english score of 6.5 from people with eligibility letters, because students will not not qualify for registration after May 2012.

Where the confusion beings is before 19 sept 2011 there was a loophole and if an applicant could prove they were taught in english in secondary and university they were given positive assessment letters from some areas of AHPRA, this was stopped. Unless you are going to complete your nursing education before May this year, you can still use this letter, but after May you will need the 7 in IELTS from countries where english is not first language.

http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx follow the pdf file here on english standards.

Do not pay any money to the school for AHPRA assessment, it is nothing to do with them!!!!! that is for you to sort out first before finding and paying a bridging course school!!

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hi guys!!! how long does it take for australia to release a license after your bridging program? thanks

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They do not call it a license, it is your registration certificate. A license allows you to drive a car.A week to a month.

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Hello Haylin Soul good day. This is my advice and my experience. First of all you must have an IELTS score of 7 in all areas. That is the basic requirement. Second, you must have at least 2 years of nursing experience. In my experience, I submitted my application to AHPRA last september 2011 without paying anything. And after a month I received my approval letter. Then I applied at IHNA last November and I was shortlisted for the interview for which I passed. Even though the school requires an IELTS score of 6.5, it would be safe for you to have a score of 7 in all areas. I received the letter of offer last dec. 29 and the letter of confirmation last january 10. The 500 aud is for the e-learning course which is a pre-requisite for the bridging course. The 1000 aud is for the enrollment fee and the reservation. The balance will be paid on or before you arrive in Australia. Once you comply these things then they will sent you an e-mail with visa application forms and the vaccination form attached. They will require a 456 visa for that matter. Presently, Im already on my visa processing. I hope I was able to help you. Good luck and God bless.

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hi ceridwyn.. how long do they release your registration certificate after your bridging program? thanks

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