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New condition applied to some health care related occupations in the WA state nomination

Migration Update(s) - WA Occupation listIn last week, WA has introduced a new category that apply to some health-care sector occupations. WA state nomination has announced that following occupations are subject to the "Regional WA only category". 252711 Audiologist 253111 General Practitioner 254111 Midwife 254413 Registered Nurse (Child and Family...

NMC amends OET Writing to C+

The UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) announced that it would amend the OET Writing requirement for overseas nurses and midwives taking the Occupational English Test (OET). From late January next year, the Council will accept a grade C+ in Writing alongside a minimum B grade in the OET Listening,...

MWT Consultancy announces EPIQ-RN Spot Registrations!

Nurses who are aspiring to work in Australia can now go through the EPIQ-RN route to get registration with the AHPRA. MWT Education Consultancy is offering a spot registration walk-in session for both candidates who have,and those who do not have, the AHPRA decision letter. The Entry Program for Internationally...

Explore career opportunities in Canada!

On the 6th August 2019 at Kochi, MWT Education Consultancy conducted a Spot Evaluation and Counselling session for students who wish to study in the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Those who have completed 10+2 with an overall IELTS score of 6.5/6 are eligible to apply for B.Sc Psychology,...

Thousands of Express Entry candidates with CRS scores as low as 300 to apply for provincial nomination in Alberta

To date in 2019, Alberta has held 14 draws through its Express Entry-aligned immigration stream, issuing a total of 3,357 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence. Introduced last year, the Alberta Express Entry Stream allows the province to search the federal Express Entry pool for...

New changes to points test!

Recently published legislation introduces changes to the Points Test for General Skilled Migration visas commencing 16 November 2019. These changes are relevant to existing Subclass 489,189 and 190 and the new Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 visa, which will also commence in 16 November 2019. The changes to the points test...

Budget Changes in the Immigration Portfolio

The Australian Government presented the 2019/2020 budget on Tuesday 2 April 2019, and as usual there were plenty of changes announced affecting the Immigration portfolio. Some of the key changes are listed below. Lodgement Fee Increase From 1 July 2019, visa application charges will increase for all visas except the Subclass 600...

Australian PM plans to make new migrants go regional for permanent residency

In a bid to lure migrants from cities, a new scheme has come into play where skilled workers will be able to apply for permanent residency if they live and work in regional areas for three years. The new approach to immigration was outlined by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and...

Australian Government simplifies the definition of Regional Australia

Starting November 2019, the Australian Government is simplifying and expanding the definition of Regional Australia across all skilled visas to include all of Australia except for the following metropolitan areas: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth. Most locations of Australia outside major cities—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth— are eligible...

Two new Australian visa agreements for foreign workers

Two new labour agreements have been announced by the Australian Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, David Coleman to support the country’s multicultural communities. Labour agreements for the aged care sector and religious institutions were unveiled on Thursday. The new labour agreement for the aged care sector will allow...

VISIT FROM MINISTER AND TOP LEVEL DELEGATES!

On the 26th February, we were honoured with a visit from top level delegates in Australian Universities, headed by the Hon. Selena Uibo MLA (Minister of Education and Minister of Workforce Training) from the Northern Territory Government. The delegation also included Directors, CEOs and Managers of various prestigious colleges across...

NMC changes Language Requirements for Overseas Nurses

Proposals to change the requirements for overseas nurses and midwives taking the International English Language Test System (IELTS) were given the go-ahead by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) today. Following the change nurses and midwives will still be required to achieve a minimum overall level of 7 in the...

UK Nursing Recruitment Update

The NMC Council has recommended to approve the proposal to accept an overall score of 7 in the International English Language Test (IELTS), allowing a minimum of 6.5 in the writing element of the test for applicants from overseas. A decision in this regard will be made by next week....

Seminar on Changes in Australian Nursing Registration Process

MWT Education Consultancy will be conducting a free Seminar that will be held in Kottayam and Kochi to discuss the upcoming changes in the Nursing Registration process for Australia. Participants will also understand the various opportunities and pathways for nurses to get registration in Australia. The NMBA is proposing some...

NMC Allows Overseas Nurses & Midwives to Apply for Work in UK Upon Qualifying

Nurses and midwives trained outside the EU will be allowed to come and work in the UK immediately after qualifying, following changes put forth by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Until today, nurses and midwives from outside the EU should have worked for at least 12 months after qualifying....

Reduction in work visa approvals cause Australia’s immigration rate to fall again

This financial year, Australia planned to take 190,000 migrants but will possibly end up with just 165,000- the lowest level in seven years. Since 2012-13 the migration program has been at the same level of 190,000 but dropped to 183,000 last financial year and will fall further again this year, led by...

Proposed Student Visa Changes in New Zealand will affect Post-Study Employment Opportunities

The New Zealand Government announced on June 2 that they are planning to implement immigration policy changes that will potentially affect international students who wish to look for jobs in the country after completing short term courses of study. Students who have completed courses of less than two years duration...

Our Partner FedUni Brisbane Campus receives design award

We are pleased to announce that our partner Federation University Australia has been honoured at the Melbourne Design Awards. Leading designers Goldi won the Gold Award in the Environmental Graphic Design category for their stunning work on the new Brisbane Campus. The prestigious award celebrates creativity, communication design and the...

Health Careers Wins prestigious Global Award for Healthcare Training Excellence!

It is our privilege to announce that Health Careers International Pty Ltd , our parent group, has been awarded the prestigious McMillan Woods Global Awards “Nursing & Healthcare Training Excellence” Award 2018. Our CEO Mr Kunnumpurath Bijo received the award at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday, 23rd May 2018. The event was...

Education Loan Disbursement

Before Issuance of Admission Letter / VISA Personal Banking has decided to disburse Education Loans for studying abroad before the issuance of Admission Letter / VISA, in accordance with the requirement of the University / VISA Authority. The loan amount disbursed is towards tuition fee and living expense of the...

WE HAVE EXPANDED TO SERVE YOU BETTER

MWT Consultancy (Kottayam) has immense pleasure in letting you know that we have relocated to a more comfortable, spacious office at a prestigious location opposite Caritas Hospital, Kottayam. The new office was inaugurated on April 23, 2018 Monday at 10:30 a.m. by Mr. Bijo Kunnumpurath, CEO and MD – Health...

Abolition and replacement of the 457 visa – Government reforms to employer sponsored skilled migration visas

Earlier on 18 April 2017, the Australian Government had announced that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) would be replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa in March 2018. This has now come into force and the two main streams available under this new TSS...

New Pathways to Demonstrate English Language Competence for Overseas Applicants

Starting 2 April 2018, applicants who have qualifications from outside of Ireland and wish to obtain registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland must now satisfy the Board that they have the necessary knowledge of English to communicate effectively in their practice. All applicants must provide evidence that...

OET News Updates for 2018

2018 September - OET test updates With constantly changing healthcare across the world, the OET is evolving to ensure the test remains very relevant to healthcare professionals and healthcare employers. An updated test will be introduced in September 2018, to keep up with this evolution. What’s changing? While the test...

Change in NMBI Registration Process for Non EU Applicants

Those who are applying to register through the NMBI Non EU route as nurses or midwives can now submit details of their post qualification experience along with their application. They will be required to demonstrate that their post qualification experience meets certain criteria. The applicant must have been effectively and...

La Trobe University Comes out on Top

The 2017 ESS (Employer Satisfaction Survey) results are out and La Trobe University has ranked up! La Trobe ranked first in Victoria and fifth nationally on Foundation Skills – skills such as general literacy and numeracy - 2 per cent above the national average for universities. The University also ranked...

NON-EU Applicants in Ireland can Now Write the OET!

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has announced that as part of the application process for Non-EU applicants, they will accept Occupational English Language (OET) scores as evidence of English language competence. Currently the NMBI accepts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and from 2nd January 2018...

ANMAC Introduces New Online System for Applications from January 2018

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC), the skills assessing authority for nurses and midwives wishing to migrate under the Australian Government General Skilled Migration Programs , has announced that their Skilled Migration Services team is introducing an online application system from 15 January 2018. This new online application system will be introduced over the Christmas shutdown...

Free seminar for Registered Nurses!!!!!

Date : 17th December 2017 Place : St. Mary's Forane Church, Mookkanoor Time : 10.30 AM to 11.30 AM

Free Seminar for GNM Nurses to become an RN in Australia

Dates and Venue: 30th November - Olive Down Town - Kochi 1st December - Windsor Castle - Kottayam MWT Education Consultancy is pleased to announce a Seminar and Interactive session to introduce a pathway for GNM Nurses who wish to embark on a nursing career in Australia. They can undertake...

Student Evolution 2017 Second Edition

Date : 25th Nov 2017 (Kaloor) Time : 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM Venue : Renewal Center, Kaloor Resource Person : Mr. Justin Joseph Topics covered for the session : Carrier Guidance, Personality Development, Abroad Study, Work and Settlement etc ...........

English Language Tests (OET) Accepted by the NMC

From the 1st November onwards, NMC accepts the Occupational English Test (OET) in addition to the International English Language Test System (IELTS), as proof of a nurse or midwife’s English language competence. The IELTS and the OET are used across the world. They are often chosen to test the language...

Ireland will be Providing Increased Bed Spaces for University Students

Don’t miss our mega seminar with spot admissions to three program pathways leading to a Bachelor of Nursing and AHPRA registration in Australia. Three Pathways to Become an RN in Australia Get Nursing Qualification from leading University in Australia Diploma of Nursing +Bachelor of Nursing for plus two students (4 years)...

New Pathways to a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Australia!

Final-year students who will soon complete their studies can go online now to apply for registration with the NMBA before they graduate. Graduates need to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) before they start practicing and must meet the registration requirements to be an enrolled...

Good News for Nurses…UK NMC Started to Accept OET for Nursing Registration

There is good news in store for nurses and midwives who wish to work in the UK! The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced that from November 1st 2017 they will start to accept OET scores as proof of English language proficiency for overseas trained nurses who wish to...

Leap in NMBI Registrations!

There has been a significant increase in registrations this year- nearly 1,000 overseas nurses and midwives had been registered to enter the Irish health system by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) by early April 2017, more than three times the figure for the same date in 2016....

GNM can get Registration in Australia Through 1year Program at ECU

Edith Cowan University at Perth in Western Australia is offering 2 year Bachelor of Nursing program leading to registration in Australia for GNM nurses, and a fast track 1 year Bachelor of Nursing suitable for GNM and BSc nurses, leading to registration in Australia. The next intake for both the...

Federation University Australia Starting 2 New Campuses- Brisbane and Melbourne

One of the leading universities in Australia for international students, Federation University is launching programs at two of its new campuses this year. This will enable international candidates more options to choose from Federation University’s large course offerings. 1. Brisbane Campus Located at 333 Ann Street, Brisbane, this campus will...

Health Careers Language Academy (HCLA)

Health Careers is in the process of accreditation of our new language school Health Careers Language Academy (https://www.hcla.edu.au/). We are planning to offer a pathway option for nursing students who have less than required English score through ELICOS + DON program.

Entry Requirements for the Diploma of Nursing (DON) in Australia will be Changed

Entry requirement for the Diploma of Nursing in Australia is being changed from July 2018 onwards. Entry Requirement Present : IELTS - Overall 6.5 and Individual 6 From July 2018 : IELTS - Individual 7

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