We are seeing a few threads on working and studying in the UK for a BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care at the Anglia Ruskin University or something similar.
Going this route will not enable you to stay in the UK once you have finished. There are no shortage of carers in the UK and even if you are lucky to get a student visa to the UK you will not find a employer willing to assist you to work as a RN as most if not all NHS trusts state they will not assist in work permit unless the job is on the shortage occupation list. Current guidelines for working in the UK is under review and expected to change in November 2008 to a point system and you must pass an English exam although exceptions if you are from a majority English speaking country. Plus EU requirements are employ own citizen first then EU before anywhere else in the world. If you are caught working illegally in the UK there are consequences for you and also fines for the employer. Student visa requires that you can prove you can support yourself and any dependants that come with your and not rely on the state and not work. Please be aware there are scams around and if any doubt what so ever please contact the British embassy in your country and ask them.
Working as a carer will not benefit you at all. The UK requires RN experience and a carer will not meet that requirement. They are also putting a limit on how many skilled worker applicants are accepted which will have an impact for many
I know there was a 2-year Student-Caregiver option extended to a limited number of Midwives from Philippines. Did that change along with the other things in March?
I need to talk to my UK migration friend about that.
ISA is a company that accepts not only nurses but midwives as well. I joined their orientation and passed their video interview.
I really want to go to the UK through this opportunity from ISA.I However I am really confused on what should I do. you said working and studying as well in the UK have lots of disadvantages, is that status going to be forever or there is a bright side after suffering.?Will my salary in the UK going to be enough to support myself? ISA said that there midwives receives 55k per month, is that true?
Will my salary in the UK going to be enough to support myself? said that there midwives receives 55k per month, is that true?
I left off the company names because I don't want anyone to accuse me of trash talking them.
First off: you are going to be LIVING in the UK. Stop thinking about things in terms of Pesos and start thinking in terms of Pounds (GBP)
I can tell you what the average student carer with a nursing education background can earn but not a midwife as the course is longer.
Gross annual income is about GBP9456
After taxes you'd look at GBP8448
Which leaves you a net monthly of GBP704
Typical expenses for tuition costs, food, lodging amount to GBP490
so you would net a balance of GBP214 to spend on "fun" or send home to the family.
Currently the exchange is P70.6 per GBP which means your net monthly balance after expenses would be a little over P15,000.
Once you complete the education and can work a full schedule every week then you'll earn much more than that.
Remember minimum wage for a caregiver is GBP6 per hour and once you've completed the caregiving course you can work a full schedule and perhaps overtime. With 40 hours per week that amounts to GBP240 a week or GBP960 a month which equates to P67,700 per month.
However, like I said before... you have to think in Pounds, not Pesos since you are living in the UK.
It is doubly hard to enter the UK as a student now-a-days. Dependants are nolonger allowed to work. That is why I and my friends are considering applying as an immigrant to Canada. According to my agent who helped me come to UK, there are about 28 professions that canada approves without an employer sponsorshp. Nurse is one of them. From the Philippiines she has already assisted nurses; processing time is just minimum of 6 months to less than a year. The requirement is at least one year work experience and an IELTS. This is an IMMIGRATION program and does not carry a promise of a job.This is good for those with relatives in Canada because one has a place to stay while looking for a job. The ideal one is be accepted as a nursing assistant then take the CRNE exam. Once you pass the CRNE, then one qualifies as registered nurse. There is a CRNE exam guide which my agent provides the applicants for review.
But one must also prefer to work in coffe shops like TimHortons,or any job availabe . One cannot afford to be choosy when one is just starting.
Something to think about as an alternative to the present state of apprehensions brought about by many changes in UK's rules.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
It is doubly hard to enter the UK as a student now-a-days. Dependants are nolonger allowed to work. That is why I and my friends are considering applying as an immigrant to Canada. According to my agent who helped me come to UK, there are about 28 professions that canada approves without an employer sponsorshp. Nurse is one of them. From the Philippiines she has already assisted nurses; processing time is just minimum of 6 months to less than a year. The requirement is at least one year work experience and an IELTS. This is an IMMIGRATION program and does not carry a promise of a job.This is good for those with relatives in Canada because one has a place to stay while looking for a job. The ideal one is be accepted as a nursing assistant then take the CRNE exam. Once you pass the CRNE, then one qualifies as registered nurse. There is a CRNE exam guide which my agent provides the applicants for review.
But one must also prefer to work in coffe shops like TimHortons,or any job availabe . One cannot afford to be choosy when one is just starting.
Something to think about as an alternative to the present state of apprehensions brought about by many changes in UK's rules.
Even if you meet the Immigration requirements for Canada you still have to meet the college of RN for the province and that isn't always as easy. Many are now being required to sit a form of assessment before getting approval to sit CRNE and not always as easy to get a job as a care/nurse assistant. Canada (CIC) is also putting a limit on how many applicants they will accept a year. Will see if I can find the link later after I have been to work
Even if you meet the Immigration requirements for Canada you still have to meet the college of RN for the province and that isn't always as easy. Many are now being required to sit a form of assessment before getting approval to sit CRNE and not always as easy to get a job as a care/nurse assistant. Canada (CIC) is also putting a limit on how many applicants they will accept a year. Will see if I can find the link later after I have been to work
While this is true, the new (June 26th, 2010) skilled migration path for nurses will allow a nurse to migrate and enter the country as a resident migrant if he/she has only 1 year of paid experience and can meet a 67point migration requirement.
Then the migrant nurse can work at whatever job he/she wants until passing the licensure exam.
Not everyone will qualify for this (of course) but it is an excellent path for those that do.
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
while this is true, the new (june 26th, 2010) skilled migration path for nurses will allow a nurse to migrate and enter the country as a resident migrant if he/she has only 1 year of paid experience and can meet a 67point migration requirement.
then the migrant nurse can work at whatever job he/she wants until passing the licensure exam.
not everyone will qualify for this (of course) but it is an excellent path for those that do.
maybe but the canadian government is still bringing a cap into play and it looks like they are looking at 1,000 per profession so i image 1,000 nurses it will go quickly. most if not all provinces require you to have worked x amount of time in 5 years or x amount of hours in the preceding year of their application which will also add some pressure to the application. things are changing here in canada at the moment and expect to see it get harder before it gets easier.
we’re introducing a limit of 1,000 applications per occupation to better manage the supply of applications on the occupation list.
i don't want to put the damper on people, but nursing at the moment is suffering in many countries and each country has to take care of their own first. i know of one province that has to employ over 70% of provincial trained students when they qualify meaning it will be a lot harder for ien's or even canadians from other provinces to get a job (harder but not impossible)
Maybe but the Canadian government is still bringing a cap into play and it looks like they are looking at 1,000 per profession so I image 1,000 nurses it will go quickly. Most if not all provinces require you to have worked x amount of time in 5 years or x amount of hours in the preceding year of their application which will also add some pressure to the application. Things are changing here in Canada at the moment and expect to see it get harder before it gets easier.
Right, which is why I said that not everyone will qualify, in fact about 10% or less will meet the initial qualifications and then it will get them into the country as migrants. Out of that 10% I try to make sure to evaluate only the ones that will be able to complete the CRNE to become a nurse once they are in Canada as a migrant and fit the work experience qualifications as well.
It is one thing to be able to meet migration requirements, but it's all for naught if they cannot meet licensing and employ-ability requirements.
It would seem that 1000 nurses would go quickly, but with the strict requirements on migration it is not that easy to get 1000 nurses who qualify to go through.
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I know there was a 2-year Student-Caregiver option extended to a limited number of Midwives from Philippines. Did that change along with the other things in March?
I need to talk to my UK migration friend about that.