[Tony&Kat]

Hi Everyone

Does anyone have a link to the new qualifications list? Apparently it changed on 4 February and quite a few of the qualifications that were ok to get into NZ are no longer valid.

Many thanks

Kat

[KerryS]

It's here:

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/EDE93E50-160B-4732-8713-2181A340F91F/0/Appendices.pdf

Appendix 5.

[Tony&Kat]

Thanks for that

Kat

[Genie]

Thank you for that link on that. May I ask if anyone can help me understand whether a counsellor is on the skilled list or not? I'm confused now as it appears on this form under Appendix 11 - "List of skilled Ocupations"

Confused I am! :yes

Jeannie

[dusk]

well its definided on the (1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition, 2006) list as:


UNIT GROUP 2721 COUNSELLORS


COUNSELLORS provide information on vocational, relationship, social and educational difficulties and issues, and work with people to help them to identify and define their emotional issues through therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy, interpersonal therapy and other talking therapies.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks Include:
working with clients on career, study and employment options by obtaining and examining information relevant to their abilities and needs
providing information and resources to assist clients with job-seeking skills
assessing client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse
conducting counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups
assisting the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships
presenting alternative approaches and discussing potential for attitude and behaviour change
consulting with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs
contributing information, understanding and advice on the learning and behaviour of students, especially those with special needs, and assisting parents and teachers in dealing with these needs
May work in a call centre

Occupations:
272111 Careers Counsellor
272112 Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
272113 Family and Marriage Counsellor
272114 Rehabilitation Counsellor
272115 Student Counsellor
272199 Counsellors nec

so thats marked as a skill level 1, assuming your specific job title is covered there (or nec which is not elswhere classified)