Please I want to inquire can I do a professional or diploma course on care given here in nigeria and apply for a care givers job in UK. What are my chances. And can anyone suggest any good care given online program that one can take. Thanx .

Uzland:

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Did you study Physiology, or Neurophysiology? Which UK professional council did you register with - HCPC?

Thanks boss. I studied Physiology and specialized in Neurophysiology.

Registered with RCCP but it was not a requirement for the job.

I got the job in June.
Reference checks and verification of credentials concluded in October.
COS applied for and gotten in November

Richdee1:



Was about asking this same question, did he start your registration from Nigeria here or when you get over to the UK you'll Begin the formalities

All applications done in Nigeria. I'm still in Nigeria

dee1504:


All applications done in Nigeria. I'm still in Nigeria

No, I meant the job is going for is a regulated one in UK, did he start processing his registration from here in Nigeria, there are some jobs thst require license, just want to know if he has began the process here when he got his COS or when he get there he'll take the exams along the line

labiola:


That wasnt the experience of my wife. After the interview, they sent her a mail telling her that she was successful, that someone will send her an email, which they did. They sent mail to her referees , at a point one of her referees email address wasnt going, she was informed and she requested if she could change her, which they agreed to. After the confirmation of her referees, they sent her conditional offer, after that, they sent her COS and the rest is history.

Thanks for the feedback. She sent sent a mail to the employer and requested that she sends alternate email addresses for her references and she got a message from the NHS trust that once I they received the feedback from the referees she would get an offer. Referees have responded and it's hoped that the NHS employer will revert next week. Please, what's the best option to book medicals with IOM? Several mails were sent within the week with no response from them. The phone lines are also not connecting. Please, kindly assist.

dee1504:


Thanks boss. I studied Physiology and specialized in Neurophysiology.

Registered with RCCP but it was not a requirement for the job.

I got the job in June.
Reference checks and verification of credentials concluded in October.
COS applied for and gotten in November

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Congratulations to you once more.

Richdee1:


No, I meant the job is going for is a regulated one in UK, did he start processing his registration from here in Nigeria, there are some jobs thst require license, just want to know if he has began the process here when he got his COS or when he get there he'll take the exams along the line

Firstly, I'm the 'HE'.

I processed the registration and applied from here in Nigeria. I got registered HERE IN NIGERIA.

The job is regulated but registration was not a requirement, the NHS Trust was supposed to help with it but I got registered because other jobs required it.

I did not take any exams, only submitted CV and credentials. COS came long after registration.

akaprince:


Thanks for the feedback. She sent sent a mail to the employer and requested that she sends alternate email addresses for her references and she got a message from the NHS trust that once I they received the feedback from the referees she would get an offer. Referees have responded and it's hoped that the NHS employer will revert next week. Please, what's the best option to book medicals with IOM? Several mails were sent within the week with no response from them. The phone lines are also not connecting. Please, kindly assist.

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Uzland:

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Congratulations to you once more.

You're welcome boss. Thanks a bunch

akaprince:


Thanks for the feedback. She sent sent a mail to the employer and requested that she sends alternate email addresses for her references, and she got a message from the NHS trust that once I they received the feedback from the referees she would get an offer. Referees have responded and it's hoped that the NHS employer will revert next week. Please, what's the best option to book medicals with IOM? Several emails were sent within the week with no response from them. The phone lines are also not connecting. Please, kindly assist.

This was my situation some weeks back. After sending mail, I got no responses; then, I sent a reminder two times on the fourth working day and stated that their SLA was three days. Also, my hubby went there to put our name down on the fourth day, and surprisingly we got a scheduled that evening. So maybe you should follow my style. Also, note that you are going to spend your entire day there. They are damn slow and inefficient.

I wish you all the best.

Congratulations bro. My wife has BSc and MSc in Microbiology and been working as quality assurance officer under ministry of water resources close to five years. What is her chance of getting a job offer in UK or securing a health care visa. Thanks.

All applications done in Nigeria. I'm still in Nigeria[/quote]

Akorkor:


This was my situation some weeks back. After sending mail, I got no responses; then, I sent a reminder two times on the fourth working day and stated that their SLA was three days. Also, my hubby went there to put our name down on the fourth day, and surprisingly we got a scheduled that evening. So maybe you should follow my style. Also, note that you are going to spend your entire day there. They are damn slow and inefficient.

I wish you all the best.

Thanks for the suggestion. Will tell her to work on this.

akaprince:


Thanks for the feedback. She sent sent a mail to the employer and requested that she sends alternate email addresses for her references and she got a message from the NHS trust that once I they received the feedback from the referees she would get an offer. Referees have responded and it's hoped that the NHS employer will revert next week. Please, what's the best option to book medicals with IOM? Several mails were sent within the week with no response from them. The phone lines are also not connecting. Please, kindly assist.

It has been difficult to book an appointment with IOM. I was advised to go there in the morning, wait till when they will be calling those that are given appointment and then use the opportunity to book for an appointment.
I am planning to do same for myself

labiola:


It has been difficult to book an appointment with IOM. I was advised to go there in the morning, wait till when they will be calling those that are given appointment and then use the opportunity to book for an appointment.
I am planning to do same for myself

Very true

Hello house,
Everywhere con quiet wetin de sup na? Abeg those who have successfully applied as senior care workers should come and help us clear the air on the certifications required to prove “appropriate skill level”
What exactly do they mean by NVQ3 equivalents in adult health and social care or related health professions?
Been hearing some disturbing refusal stories due to inappropriate skill level and it’s really scary.
Some said if you have a certificate from a college of health or a training in adult health and social care one needs to get a Naric comparison statement to prove that it’s equivalent to NVQ3. Does that mean that our diploma certificates from institutions like college of health technology in Nigeria won’t be enough proof. From the universal grading sheet, a diploma from a college of health technology in Nigeria is equivalent to level 4/5 Btec or so. I don’t know if I’m correct. But I’m scared stiff. Some please help clear the air. May God’s mercy and favour speak over our applications in Jesus name ��

RennyKitty:
Hello house,
Everywhere con quiet wetin de sup na? Abeg those who have successfully applied as senior care workers should come and help us clear the air on the certifications required to prove “appropriate skill level”
What exactly do they mean by NVQ3 equivalents in adult health and social care or related health professions?
Been hearing some disturbing refusal stories due to inappropriate skill level and it’s really scary.
Some said if you have a certificate from a college of health or a training in adult health and social care one needs to get a Naric comparison statement to prove that it’s equivalent to NVQ3. Does that mean that our diploma certificates from institutions like college of health technology in Nigeria won’t be enough proof. From the universal grading sheet, a diploma from a college of health technology in Nigeria is equivalent to level 4/5 Btec or so. I don’t know if I’m correct. But I’m scared stiff. Some please help clear the air. May God’s mercy and favour speak over our applications in Jesus name ��

Please, do you mean job application rejection or visa refusal?

From what I know, nvq level 3 is a 9 month program and is not a degree. It's equivalent to A-level in the uk. It's more like a year 1 Foundation program. Our 3 year Diploma in health cert is above it. If you apply to NHS jobs with a 3 year Diploma cert in health, you will be shortlisted for interview though will also depend on your work experience and your profile.

Hi , visa refusals even after CoS has been issued. And one had university degree. I’m guessing they didn’t study health related courses maybe.
And if NVQ3 is just a 9months course that means Our diploma from health colleges Senior am well well be that lol
Meanwhile I heard also that the NHS has stopped sponsoring visas for Senior care workers so job seekers in that respect might want to save some time and energy by narrowing their search to only licensed care homes. On a brighter note we pray mass care worker shortage will inspire them to stamp for all scw applicants lol. Fingers crossed, it will end in praise ��

akaprince:


Please, do you mean job application rejection or visa refusal?

From what I know, nvq level 3 is a 9 month program and is not a degree. It's equivalent to A-level in the uk. It's more like a year 1 Foundation program. Our 3 year Diploma in health cert is above it. If you apply to NHS jobs with a 3 year Diploma cert in health, you will be shortlisted for interview though will also depend on your work experience and your profile.

RennyKitty:
Hi , visa refusals even after CoS has been issued. And one had university degree. I’m guessing they didn’t study health related courses maybe.
And if NVQ3 is just a 9months course that means Our diploma from health colleges Senior am well well be that lol
Meanwhile I heard also that the NHS has stopped sponsoring visas for Senior care workers so job seekers in that respect might want to save some time and energy by narrowing their search to only licensed care homes. On a brighter note we pray mass care worker shortage will inspire them to stamp for all scw applicants lol. Fingers crossed, it will end in praise ��

If they have qualifications from college of health technology in Nigeria, it may not fly. I think they assess the Diploma from college of health not to be closely related to health and social care. Nursing Diploma will fly without any issue because it falls under health and social care. Those with bsc that were denied too may have a degree that is not closely related to health and social care. Perhaps you could provide more details on the degree qualification these ones presented so that we can analyze and learn.

Maybe not but I could remember vividly that we did general nursing science in year 1 and did a general nursing practicals for year 1 internship at the state general hospital back then in the college of health even when my course was Dental Surgery Technician. And so did most year 1 students from other departments. That should fly but then who are we to decide lol. Been working as a nursing assistant for over 2 years in a hospital and worked for some years in dental clinics. You only need to do 18months course conversion to change to dental nursing from being a dental technician. Meanwhile I’ll try to find out more on the courses the rejected older applicants studied

akaprince:


If they have qualifications from college of health technology in Nigeria, it may not fly. I think they assess the Diploma from college of health not to be closely related to health and social care. Nursing Diploma will fly without any issue because it falls under health and social care. Those with bsc that were denied too may have a degree that is not closely related to health and social care. Perhaps you could provide more details on the degree qualification these ones presented so that we can analyze and learn.

RennyKitty:
Hi , visa refusals even after CoS has been issued. And one had university degree. I’m guessing they didn’t study health related courses maybe.
And if NVQ3 is just a 9months course that means Our diploma from health colleges Senior am well well be that lol
Meanwhile I heard also that the NHS has stopped sponsoring visas for Senior care workers so job seekers in that respect might want to save some time and energy by narrowing their search to only licensed care homes. On a brighter note we pray mass care worker shortage will inspire them to stamp for all scw applicants lol. Fingers crossed, it will end in praise ��

WOW! I'm learning from your discussions.

Please house, for those of you that registered with HCPC, how long did it take you to complete the Registration? I mean those that started and finished their Registration in Nigeria. Thanks for your anticipated response

Fiestafetta:
Please house, for those of you that registered with HCPC, how long did it take you to complete the Registration? I mean those that started and finished their Registration in Nigeria. Thanks for your anticipated response

From my research and what I have heard it takes 60 days plus. If your application returns successful, you will be sent a payment link for annual registration fee.

Fiestafetta:
Please house, for those of you that registered with HCPC, how long did it take you to complete the Registration? I mean those that started and finished their Registration in Nigeria. Thanks for your anticipated response

Sir, you started the registration already?
Link to thst please??

Fiestafetta:
Please house, for those of you that registered with HCPC, how long did it take you to complete the Registration? I mean those that started and finished their Registration in Nigeria. Thanks for your anticipated response

Nowadays, it takes about a total of 6 months to get registered due to large volume of applications.

Richdee1:


Sir, you started the registration already?
Link to thst please??

Go to the first post on this thread and you'll see the link at the bottom.

What of a course like pharmacology, will it fly?

adrenaline02:
What of a course like pharmacology, will it fly?

jobs.nhs.uk
uk.indeed.com

dee1504:


Thanks boss. I studied Physiology and specialized in Neurophysiology.

Registered with RCCP but it was not a requirement for the job.

I got the job in June.
Reference checks and verification of credentials concluded in October.
COS applied for and gotten in November

Congratulations and thanks for the information you’ve provided so far. I have a friend who studied physiology in Nigeria and would like to know how best to position herself to be eligible for jobs in the UK. Did you study in Nigeria too? If yes how did you go about the specialization? Thanks in anticipation.

calmsuccess:


Congratulations and thanks for the information you’ve provided so far. I have a friend who studied physiology in Nigeria and would like to know how best to position herself to be eligible for jobs in the UK. Did you study in Nigeria too? If yes how did you go about the specialization? Thanks in anticipation.

Tell your friend to go to the nearest Teaching or General Hospital and locate any of the following units: EEG, ECG, Echocardiography, Spirometry or Physiology units. Request to learn at any of the unit (Most are free, some may ask for certain amount of money). Get sufficient experience and proficiency in their chosen field. Look for short courses related to their chosen fields that they can take. Then go online to begin their job search.

I schooled in Nigeria, by the way

dee1504:


Tell your friend to go to the nearest Teaching or General Hospital and locate any of the following units: EEG, ECG, Echocardiography, Spirometry or Physiology units. Request to learn at any of the unit (Most are free, some may ask for certain amount of money). Get sufficient experience and proficiency in their chosen field. Look for short courses related to their chosen fields that they can take. Then go online to begin their job search.

I schooled in Nigeria, by the way

Thank you

Visa Alert!!!
To God be the Glory
I got my skilled worker visa today
Date of Biometrics:18/11/2021
Collection mail:06/12/2021
To everyone waiting on God for good news
God will come through for you in Jesus name ��

RennyKitty:
Visa Alert!!!
To God be the Glory
I got my skilled worker visa today
Date of Biometrics:18/11/2021
Collection mail:06/12/2021
To everyone waiting on God for good news
God will come through for you in Jesus name ��

Another testimony! Congratulations RK