Please do not be confused with the type of visa that you are going to apply for Competence program or IRON program in Australia.
You an an option for either subclass 575 visa, which is a student visa for non-award courses. Since the bridging program belongs to the non-award course, so you can choose this option. There are some forums that i have had read giving advices of getting other types of student visa. Please note that student visa in Australia has different types and to avoid your application from being denied, kindly read more informations regarding visas in Australian Embassy Website.
The second option you can have is the short stay visa subclass 456. Kindly read it on this link, by clicking on the word CLICK HERE
Please be aware that, there are some institutions that requires you to have a specific type of visa, like for instance the VCHN in Melbourne, Victoria, where they required all those student that will take the bridging program in their institution to have a business short stay visa.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
A New Cure to Cancer
Unlike most girls her age, Angeli, an incoming third year high school junior at the Capiz National High School, has been going back and forth to the regional office of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Capiz and SIFDEC library in Iloilo to make an in-depth and extensive research on her subject.
Angeli has stumbled upon an existing study on the potential anti-cancer properties of the milkfish bile and wanted to pursue this because in her own words “I want to help contribute in finding a cure to a widespread and global disease such as cancer.”
Her study recently took center stage when Angeli received the second special award from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry for her research project, “Cytotoxicity Against Human Lung (A549) and Colon (HCT116) Carcinomas, Antioxidant and Anti-Bacterial properties of Milkfish (Chanos chanos Forsskal) Bile” at the recently-concluded Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Reno, Nevada.
Certification of Papers for AHPRA
AHPRA always give list of institutions and people who can certify that the documents are certified copy as of that the original.
There are cases that AHPRA will return documents that has not been certified correctly. To avoid confusions, here are the lists of institution or people that can certify your documents to be a true likeness of an original.
For a complete list from AHPRA, kindly click on the highlighted link below:
Taken from AHPRA website.
For those people who are living in Australia or already in that country, the people that can certify the documents are:
Outside Australia, the following people are authorised to certify documents:
– Australian Consul-General, Consul or Vice-Consul
– Australian Trade Commissioner of Consular Agent
– Australian Ambassador or High Commissioner
– Australian Minister, Head of Mission, Commissioner, Charge d’affaires or Counsellor
– Australian secretary of Attache
What do the above authorised officers need to do to certify your documents?
According to AHPRA, an Authorised officer should fo the following in the presence of the applicant:
Certified documents must
There are cases that AHPRA will return documents that has not been certified correctly. To avoid confusions, here are the lists of institution or people that can certify your documents to be a true likeness of an original.
For a complete list from AHPRA, kindly click on the highlighted link below:
>> CLICK HERE <<
Taken from AHPRA website.
For those people who are living in Australia or already in that country, the people that can certify the documents are:
- Justice of the Peace, Bail Justice, Registrar or Deputy Registrar
- Lawyer
- Registered members of the teaching profession
- Member of the police force
- Notary Public
- Permanent staff member of AHPRA
- Commissioner for Declarations, Oaths or Affidavits (dependent on jurisdictions)
- Accountant (member of the ICA, ASA, NIA or CPA)
- Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff
Outside Australia, the following people are authorised to certify documents:
- Justice of the peace (UK and NZ)
- Notary Public
- Person appointed to hold, or act in the office of
– Australian Consul-General, Consul or Vice-Consul
– Australian Trade Commissioner of Consular Agent
– Australian Ambassador or High Commissioner
– Australian Minister, Head of Mission, Commissioner, Charge d’affaires or Counsellor
– Australian secretary of Attache
What do the above authorised officers need to do to certify your documents?
According to AHPRA, an Authorised officer should fo the following in the presence of the applicant:
- certify that each documents is a true copy of the original
- certify that the photograph on photographic documentation (e.g. license or passport) is a true likeness of the applicant
- witness the signature of the applicant
Certified documents must
- be initiated on every page by the authorised officer
- annotated on the last page as appropriate eg " I have sighted the original document and certify this to be a true copy of the original" and signed by the authorise officer
- List the name, date of certification, and contact phone number, and the number and have the stamp or seal of the authorised office (if relevant) applied.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Deadline for Nursing Licensure Examination for July 2011
Philippine government’s Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the deadline for the filing of applications for Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) this July 2011, in a press release dated January 14, 2011.
Deadline for submission of applications for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam for repeaters is until April 15, 2011. For those first timers examinees, the last date of filing will be on May 13, 2011. And take note of this, PRC will not entertain any applications beyond the deadlines specified.
To All July 2011 Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) applicants can now file their applications at the PRC Central Office at P. Paredes St., Sampaloc, Manila or in any following PRC regional offices:
PRC Regional Offices
Deadline for submission of applications for the July 2011 Nursing Board Exam for repeaters is until April 15, 2011. For those first timers examinees, the last date of filing will be on May 13, 2011. And take note of this, PRC will not entertain any applications beyond the deadlines specified.
To All July 2011 Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) applicants can now file their applications at the PRC Central Office at P. Paredes St., Sampaloc, Manila or in any following PRC regional offices:
PRC Regional Offices
- Baguio
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- Davao
- Iloilo
- Lucena
- Legazpi
- Pagadian
- Tacloban
- Tuguegarao
- Butuan
- La Union
- Zamboanga
Thursday, May 19, 2011
English Test for Bridging
We all know that in order to receive a letter of Bridging in Australia as a nurse, a candidate or an applicant need to have a band score of 7 in all categories in IELTS and A or B for OET or Occupational English Test in four components for Academic. However, there will be cases that AHPRA might waive the English language proficiency of an applicant, and mostly it will be depending on your qualifications.
Please click on the link below to read more about it. The document is taken from AHPRA.
Please click on the link below to read more about it. The document is taken from AHPRA.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Nursing Programs in Australia
For those of you who have not seen the copy of AHPRA for the list of nursing programs. Please have a look below.
Only Bridging programs will be listed in here as copied from AHPRA.
APPROVED COURSE LIST NURSING
The Board, at its meeting on the 25 February 2010,
1. noted that under s.283 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (the
national law), programs providing qualifications for registration transition on 1 July 2010
will be published on the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) website
as approved programs
2. agreed that the qualifications attached are approved qualifications for the purposes of
sections 53, 94, and 95 of the national law, on the proviso that they are approved on 30
June 2010
3. agreed to roll over all approvals that are due before 1 July 2012 to 1 July 2012
It will be arranged according to the Descriptions as shown below.
For a complete list of Programs approved by AHPRA, kindly click on the link that is highlighted below:
For a complete list of Programs approved by AHPRA, kindly click on the link that is highlighted below:
Division
registration Type
Program of Study
Institution
Accreditation Expiry date
Country
Australia State
Course Type
Status of Program Study
Date Approved
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Bridging program for enrolled nurses to receive credit in Bachelor of Nursing
Australian Catholic University (Sydney)
Dec 2011
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
HSC Board of Studies endorsed nursing course for credit in Bachelor of Nursing
University of Western Sydney
Dec 2012
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Articulation Course for Chinese Medical University (China) 3+2 Cooperative Bachelor of
Nursing Program and Bachelor of Nursing Course (4642)
University of Western Sydney
Dec 2012
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Bridging Program for enrolled nurses to receive credit in Bachelor of Nursing
University of Wollongong
Dec 2013
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Skill Gap Course for entry to Cert IV in Nursing
TAFE NSW
Dec 2012
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Overseas Qualified Nurse Program
ACT Health
May 2014
Australia
ACT
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Program for Overseas Qualified nurses
Victorian College of Health & Nursing
Dec 2010
Australia
ACT
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Contemporary Nursing in Australia: orientation and assessment of competence as a
registered nurse
The College of Nursing
Apr 2013
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Contemporary Nursing in Australia: orientation and assessment of competence as a
enrolled nurse
The College of Nursing
Dec 2013
Australia
NSW
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Overseas Nurse Competency Assessment Program (ONCAP)
Department of Health and Families
Feb 2012
Australia
NT
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Bridging Program for Internationally Qualified Nurses
Charles Darwin University and Department of
Health and Families
Apr 2012
Australia
NT
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Australian Registered Nurse Training Program (ARNTP) University of South Australia
Apr 2015
Australia
SA
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Alpine Health
Dec 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Alpine Health
Dec 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Australian Centre for Further Education
Dec 2011
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Castlemaine Health
Sep 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Castlemaine Health
Sep 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Deakin University
Apr 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Eastern Health
Aug 2012
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1) General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Education, Training and Employment Australia (Heidelberg)
May 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Epworth Freemasons
Jun 2015
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2) General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Epworth Freemasons
Jun 2015
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
La Trobe University
Feb 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Mercy Health Training Institute (East Melbourne)
Feb 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Mercy Health Training Institute (East Melbourne)
Feb 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Ramsay Health Care (Melbourne Head Office)
Oct 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Ramsay Health Care (Melbourne Head Office)
Oct 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Robinvale District Health Service (Robinvale)
Nov 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Enrolled Nurse (Div 2)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 2 Overseas Registered Nurses
Robinvale District Health Service (Robinvale)
Nov 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Royal Women’s Hospital
Dec 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
South West Healthcare (Warrnambool)
Feb 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Stawell Regional Health (Stawell)
Oct 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Hospital (Fitzroy & East Melbourne)
Aug 2013
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
University of Ballarat
Aug 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
Victorian College of Health and Nursing
(Heidelberg)
Sep 2011
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Feb 2010
Registered Nurse (Div 1)
General
Initial Registration Course for Division 1 Overseas Registered Nurses
West Gippsland Health Service
Mar 2014
Australia
VIC
Bridging
Approved
Jun 2010
Monday, May 16, 2011
Remember
For all overseas nurse who have received a letter from AHPRA that they are eligible to do a Bridging course in Australia, please take note that Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia will give you a list of program that is acceptable in their country. Since you are advised to do a bridging course, look for the COURSE Type that says BRIDGING.
Because, there are some Agencies, that in order for their applicant to travel or study abroad, they advised them to enroll in Certificate III or IV. Which is not a good idea. However, if you intend to take Aged Care certificate III or IV, then no need to worry about bridging course.
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