[StevenC]

I am teetering on the edge of completing my EOI (work gets in the way!) and am hoping to rely on getting 50 points for a BTEC Higher National Diploma I took in '94 in Applied Biology. I don't actually work in the sciences.

Has anyone any experience of whether I'll get the 50 or not?

Very new to all this. Excellent site with some extremely helpful people.

So glad I found it.

Also very keen to hear from any Legal Execs out there who have already relocated to NZ or are making the move now...

Thanks

Steve

[zardell]

In answer to your questions Steve - absolutely no idea whatsoever !!

Just wanted to say WELCOME TO THE FORUM.

Julie
xx

[StevenC]

Hi Julie

Thanks for the welcome.

I am hoping the answer re HND is yes as I have seen instances where people with OND/Cs get 50 points and "H" is the next step up so far as the BTEC qualification goes. However, its jungle of jargon and legislation so I thought I'd put the feelers out before committing to paying up for the assessment.

This is a brilliant forum and I'm going to be checking in regularly until I get to NZ - and I WILL get there somehow!

:nice1

[PaulJ]

Has anyone any experience of whether I'll get the 50 or not?

Hi Steve,

I got 50 points for HND in Computer Science, so HND is definitly recognised by NZIS.

Hope that helps,

Regards,
Paul

[pinkpiggy]

Hi Steve
My OH is in the process of getting his HNC in Building Studies pre-assessed by NZQA so I will let you know the outcome. Should be in the next few days.

Oh and BTW, welcome to the forum.

[StevieD]

Steve, I got 50 for my HNC. I think the EOI completion notes on the NZIS website have a list in there somewhere for the subjects that don't need accreditation by NZQA. Could save yourself and awful lot of bother and cash too. Have a good scour on the NZIS site - it can be tedious but worth it.

Steve - oh, welcome and good luck!! :nice1

[Babette & Andy]

Hi Steve,

My hubby got 50 points for his HND Finance & Tourism (got it in '98?) - for us getting these points finally put a value on this qualification as he's not working in that sector at all!! Good luck.

Babette

[StevenC]

Thanks all for your replies, really encouraging and lifted my spirits heaps on what is turning out to be a very hectic day!

I saw on NZIS that HNDs are given a 50 point value in certain subjects, though Applied Biology isn't listed.

Would you advise that I get it pre-assessed prior to submitting the EOI or just assume that its worth 50 and hope that is the case when the EOI goes off for assessment?

Assumption is a dangerous thing and a hundred quid is....well, a hundred quid!!

[StevieD]

Hmmm... that is a tricky one Steven, that one would be up to you I'm afraid.

[pinkpiggy]

Hi Steve
My husband's HND is not on the list and we're getting it pre-assessed. Will let you know how we get on in next few days.

[SoCal Gal]

Hi Steve,
Don't assume anything when it comes to the EOI, we learned very expensive and painful lessons via such. Now the only way I can get in is with a job offer, and I feel like my first application is 'scarred'. Good luck though, and read every LONG form you can, especially with things like 'future growth areas'.
Best,
SoCal Gal

[StevenC]

Have slept on it and decided that as assumption is the mother of all cock-ups I am going to dot every "i" and cross every "t", check, re-check and check again before that 'submit' button is pressed!

Research, research, research........

After all, that's what I'm paid to do for clients, I should know better and do likewise for myself!

:D

[StevenC]

It's away!

Just sent off the pre-assessment for the HND, didn't realise I completed it so long ago! 1994 seems so recent! :uhoh

Fingers crossed now.

Pinkpiggy - did you hear anything back yet re your husband's application for pre-assessment?

Best wishes all

Steve

[StevieD]

You think that's bad, I finshed mine in 1988!!! :) Good luck :nice1


Steve

[StevenC]

E-mail back from NZQA today, EXACTLY ten days after posting by e-mail.

They have assessed my HND as "Level 6"..... :confused:

Now to check where that gets me on the EOI. If anyone knows off the top of their head in the meantime, do shout.

Best wishes all

Steve

[Cardy]

HI there
i only had a diploma in management level 4 but i got 50 points for it and they actually classed it as a level 5 in busines NZ Cheers Cardy

[pinkpiggy]

StevenC : Congratulations. :clap

We're still waiting to hear about OH's. It's 3 weeks tomorrow since we posted on-line. :( They have taken the money out of our account though (15th June).

[pinkpiggy]

Well, at last I have something to report on OH's qualification and it's good news. After almost 4 weeks and not a word, we rang NZQA last night. Apparently they have sent us the results twice but we didn't get anything.

Anyway, his HNC Building Studies, is assessed at Level 5 and therefore receives 50 points. :yes

Woo hoo...

So last night we submitted our EOI with 130 points. I think we may have just missed a selection :no .