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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by gistbite(f): 3:08pm On Feb 19, 2022
pepper247:
Good day house
Pls kindly assist me with schools in Uk that has affordable tuition for MSC program this sept. 10000 pounds
Thanks in advance

University of Chester was £9000 last year

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by gistbite(f): 3:07pm On Feb 19, 2022
Oigiangbe10:
Good day guys

I really appreciate the team behind this
God bless you all
I have a question to ask

Which school in UK can I get cheaper school fee
.

University of Chester is not expensive.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 2:45pm On Feb 19, 2022
Teejay13:


Are the courses done here, UK certified and please what is the UK equivalent?

It's done online and UK certified
free too. It counts towards CPD

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 1:09pm On Feb 19, 2022
Divinemercyy:


Alison.com seems more uk certified.



Janey did u previously have a health related degree? Or you’re like me from the arts?

Florence academy is good too

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 1:08pm On Feb 19, 2022
barbiedunicorn:


Hello
Please help a sister,which site did you go to for jobs, i have bein applying but its bin rejection.
Though i studied accounting, but i have bin working at an primary health care in my area as a voluntary clinical attendant.
Please hlp me out,how do i go about it
Download Indeed and set up a profile.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 11:05am On Feb 19, 2022
Pesbest:


Seriously dis money fit buy house for lekki/abuja.

make dem take am easy ooooooooo.
Plus it’s illegal to ask applicants for money

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 7:22pm On Feb 18, 2022
If you are newly landed in the UK and don't have a Revolut bank account yet. Open it with my referral link and get £20 smiley https://revolut.com/referral/oluwakjlfc!FEB2-22-AR-GB-TUS

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Travel / Re: Uk Student Visa/tier 4 Pbs - Your Questions Answered Part 7 by gistbite(f): 7:19pm On Feb 18, 2022
ShalewaT:
My husband has been tracking his application since two days now when the paid mail we got said that decision has been made. The application finally got transferred to VAC around 11am today, it is night already and the application hasn't been received by VAC. Is this something to worry about?
Is there a likelihood that the application will be received by VAC tomorrow which happens to be a weekend?
Nothing to worry about. He should get collection mail on Monday.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 1:14am On Feb 18, 2022
Email me at my nairaland username @ Gmail dot com
stanvesco:


Interested
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 9:15am On Feb 15, 2022
festacgirlie:


My sister, Aprokodaugther is right. All scenarios outlined are true. It's a rewarding job emotionally but it is very difficult (most times) and not easy. Most are doing it here because its abundant and for the ease of entrance into the profession.




I've never for once said it's not a difficult job and I also stated that most of are doing it for the benefits. But to imply that everyone doing it will go through what Aprokodaughter said is wrong. People are rude regardless of their race, clients are abusive regardless of location.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 9:09am On Feb 15, 2022
Aprokodaughter:


I did not ask if anyone is spitting on you. So don't make it about yourself. Thank you very much.


Don't get it twisted.

You made it about yourself when you claimed people are spitting on others as if that's how every white person is. Rest.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 12:42am On Feb 14, 2022
Aprokodaughter:


It's not culture shock. Do people on the street of uk spit on you?

Do people start attacking you in the UK?

If that's how people treat you in the street of UK my dear move out of that place.

Please say something else abeg.


That's why I said before you tell people to join the industry tell them they could face such situation. Is that difficult?

No one is spitting on me or attacking me. Thank you very much.
Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 6:11pm On Feb 13, 2022
Baccus85:


Oya tell us

It's 25k. When you are ready, send me a private message.

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 6:09pm On Feb 13, 2022
Aprokodaughter:


It's not about the ILR or taking care of people. It's about the challenges.

In Nigeria can someone younger than you slap or spit on you all because the person sick?

Ask them are you ready to receive insult, slap or scratches sometimes injury before you go home?

See no be everything be money. Tell them the truth what they are going to go through.

Some people little things like salvia and waste product or bathing someone can affect their mental state of mind. When they are not told these things they get angry.

Some supporters get frustrated and want to beat the patient or leave the job. I have seen things so it's better to prepare their mental state of mind.

Africans that will like greeting, they will be angry that the patients don't greet them or say thank you. They don't the emotional intelligence to know that these people are not okay and you are there to meet their needs. They can be happy this minute and outbrust the next minute.

They should be sure that can go through the job no matter how long they have to wait to get their ILR.

And British greets and say thank you like tomorrow no dey. Stop lying.

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 6:07pm On Feb 13, 2022
Aprokodaughter:


It's not about the ILR or taking care of people. It's about the challenges.

In Nigeria can someone younger than you slap or spit on you all because the person sick?

Ask them are you ready to receive insult, slap or scratches sometimes injury before you go home?

See no be everything be money. Tell them the truth what they are going to go through.

Some people little things like salvia and waste product or bathing someone can affect their mental state of mind. When they are not told these things they get angry.

Some supporters get frustrated and want to beat the patient or leave the job. I have seen things so it's better to prepare their mental state of mind.

Africans that will like greeting, they will be angry that the patients don't greet them or say thank you. They don't the emotional intelligence to know that these people are not okay and you are there to meet their needs. They can be happy this minute and outbrust the next minute.

They should be sure that can go through the job no matter how long they have to wait to get their ILR.

All the things you have mentioned are personal bias and culture shock. As if people don't insult themselves in Nigeria and bosses don't abuse their employees. It's not every home or old people that will spit and insult you abeg.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 2:32pm On Feb 13, 2022
toshibazaram:
Hello everyone. I need help,just entered the UK. I'm currently in Gravesend Kent London. I need job,i am a student dependant. Just collected my BRP and i applied for NI. It was stated that i can start working as the NI will take up to 16weeks. I tried opening a Monzo account but it didn't work. I also need to open account. Please any help will go a long way.

You can also download IndeedFlex and register to work temporary jobs while searching for permanent positions.

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 2:30pm On Feb 13, 2022
Aprokodaughter:



It's true I think people should be informed about what goes on in health care. The challenges.

Nobody is saying care jobs are bad but people should have their mind prepared.

I did some care jobs while studying and I realize that I like caring for people but I can't take it as a full time job. I always prepare my mind whenever it's my shift so I don't get angry or surprised when a patient starts facing crises.

Just as we are encouraging people to join the industry we should tell them the real truth about the job. It's not just about watching people sleep or carrying them to go and eat.


My question is, what is degrading about it? These are people with health issues(physical and mental) or people too old to do things themselves and your job is to help as much as you can. The fact that you are not mentally equipped to deal with such situations on a daily basis does not mean others can't or shouldn't. Moreover, most people are doing it to get the 5years route to ILR, you can then switch to another career if you want to.

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 2:26pm On Feb 13, 2022
joyivro:
Good afternoon please how do I get an international drivers license.

I have a plug in Nigeria if you are interested. It will be ready in 24hrs

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 12:24pm On Feb 13, 2022
SQLmastar:
There is hope if you ready to do the unthinkable in health care. I mean doing those stuff you find degrading and you would also earn meagre amounts and so so

What is degrading about caring for someone? Amount that can comfortably pay your bills and expenses? Okay now . This mentality that a job is degrading is why we don't pay people well in Nigeria.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 6:29pm On Feb 12, 2022
IamE:
Sorry I have been off.

Visa came out 2wks ago.(spousal dependent)

I have been applying for jobs.

Gotten so many rejection

Done 2 interviews.

Will leave by march 30th

Considering using wakanow for my flight.

Thanks guys..


If you don’t mind care jobs, visit the care homes in your area and ask if they have a vacancy (they almost always need people)

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 3:42pm On Jan 21, 2022
TheGuyFromHR:


This has always been the case.
Sometimes they bring people in and dont pay them the official salary minimum they're supposed to pay (I hear some ask you to kick back a certain amount every month, etc.) and those ones can't leave because they need their papers.
And they put them on ridiculous shift and pay monthly
Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by gistbite(f): 10:57am On Jan 21, 2022
Dinoforyou00:
@Amelia and @leef2022

I was told the 48hours for the covid test before arrival starts counting from collection time at the lab. How do I go about it if I’ll be spending about 20hours on board. I’ll have to be at the airport 3hours before departure time. So I’ll just be left with about 25hours. How do I manage to get my test done and get the result within these hours left, and I was told the result takes 24hours to be out

If you are in Lagos or ibadan, healthtracka.com will do test for you in the morning at home or your preferred location and send your results by evening. So you can book the test a day before your flight. My partner and I used them and there were no issues.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 1:05am On Jan 17, 2022
Mashaunola:
Please help!!!!
I am a Masters student.
I have collected my BRP and applied for my NI number.
I have been in the UK for over 2 weeks now. I have been looking for Part time job (warehouse operative, sales assistant e.t.c) to kick start and office work based on my qualifications but haven’t gotten any yet. I have registered with quite a number of agencies.
Please can you recommend a reliable agency or website that can help. I currently stay in crick, Northampton.



I hold a degree from a uK university and am an ACCA UK qualified chartered accountant with years of experience in nigeria.

Please your kind response will be



appreciated
Please download IndeedFlex....

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Travel / Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by gistbite(f): 2:59pm On Jan 08, 2022
Debbieeeeeee:
Collection mail dropped. Thank you, guys!
Signed - Prophetess

Omo!!! Congratulations ó.

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Travel / Re: UK Skilled Worker Visa / Health And Care Worker Visa / Qualified Teacher Route by gistbite(f): 2:56pm On Jan 08, 2022
Uzland:

Hello, Gistbite. Since you're already in the UK on dependant visa, your own case is different - half solved.cheesy
Which certificate would you advise I get?
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 12:17pm On Jan 08, 2022
babajeje123:
This is a personal issue that is bothering me. I have decided to post it here with the hope that I would get matured advise here. Besides, people on this platform would be able to advise better since most live in the UK.

I came to the UK last year on student's visa for a 2 year programme. it was challenging upon arrival because the country was on lock down and getting a job was not a walk in the park. When I got one, I had to work many hours during holiday period to pay the debt I owed and also to bring in my family (2 kids + wife). I had to pay for quarantine accommodation because I wanted them to come in December. I got a 2 bed, furnished it, bought other items to make life at least a bit better for my wife. However, she is not appreciative and I am beginning to regret bringing her.

When she arrived, we were all over each other, probably because we've missed each other and all of that. I just noticed that her attitude started changing. I had an idea of what could have brought a change of mood but I didn't want to guess. May be a week after her arrival, I told her about my plan to bring in my mum in April - May so she can help with the kids so that both of us can work as much as we want, knowing fully well that she too will do her masters come next year. She told me it was okay and she had nothing against it. So today, I told her that I would be sending money to my mum by month end so she can starts apply for her passport. She kept quiet for some seconds and said okay. Then, she began to tell me how I always make decisions without carrying her along and how I always kick when she has something better. Then I asked her to gave an instance. She said back at home, she had a certain amount she was giving to her mum every month which she suspended when I was planning to come. She went ahead to tell me that I never gave her mother anything except on few instances since we got married. And then she said, 'what is your plan for my mummy?'

I told her that during the time I was unable to give to her mum, I didn't have and I wasn't even giving to my mum too. However, in December when she with the kids, my mum and her sister were on their way to the airport, I sent 20k to her and sent a message that she should give the sister to help me give her mum as Christmas money. I made it clear that she raised the issue because of my plan for my mum and she denied it. Meanwhile, her mum has a daughter in the UK with her husband. They have tried to bring her in on 2 occasions last year but she was denied. So I told her that we can't bring her mum in now because Home office might think we are desperate and place her on a 10 year ban. She would not have any of my explanations. She just withdrew into her shell.

I left where we were to the room and thought about all my struggle in bringing her and felt terrible. I was wondering if this is not the same woman I told that I worked 21 nights and was still going to lectures from work in order to raise money for their travel. I worked in a food processing company (you can imagine the cold), laundry etc to bring them in. I know the matter has not died and she would still raise it and it may lead to a big fight. We have had the discussion before at home and it led to a terrible fight. Now this. Let me quickly chip it in that when she came and we talked about money for family projects, she initially said each of us should keep our money and contribute a certain percent. The reason she made the suggestion was that she might want to give her mother money and for personal stuff which I may not agree to her dipping hands into family purse. I told her that contributing a quota might not work because of all the things we desire to achieve this year. I told her that what can work is to take a certain amount from her weekly earning for her mum and personal stuff and putting the remaining into the family account and I will also do likewise. She agreed to the suggestion.

Please, how do I handle this matter? I don't want fight because I have a lot to do and I tell you her words can make the meekest man on earth to misbehave. In my life, I have never thought of divorce or separation, but it came to my mind today after the discussion. In fact, I am beginning to look for a job that would take me far away from home as it appears as if we appreciate each other when we are apart.

Now, I can't concentrate on my ICAs. I just hate it when people are trying to manipulate me. It's so painful if you are dealing with someone who doesn't appreciate your efforts. Yesterday, I gave her 85GBP for her DBS. Before she left home, she complained around October that she wanted to change her wardrobe, I sent money. Getting here, she told me she can't be wearing those clothes, I gave her 100GBP. I gave my card details to add on her phone account for data all in a bid to make her happy and for us to have a peaceful home which we didn't have in Naija because of lack of resources.

See, the kind of advise I need is what to do not to give too much attention to her. Suggesting that I should have a heart-to-heart talk with her won't work because it has never worked. It always leads to heated argument and insults. I won't mind if someone can recommend a good marriage counselor.

Please, I didn't post this for likes and shares. Na solution I dey find abeg


My advice to you is to send this write up to her as it is here. Let her understand your long-term goals and that her mom can still come later. She is being emotional right now and probably doesn't understand what you went through to bring her in. When my partner was complaining about working in the cold before bringing us, I didn't really get it until I started working too and walking to the bus stop in the cold.
Let her start working too. Plus you can talk to someone she respects to advice her without mentioning you. I really wish you the best because this is a country where you really need support from your partner.

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Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 12:11pm On Jan 08, 2022
captainhoo:

It is worth the hype. The baume/balm is thicker than the lait/lotion ( this is different from the lotion with urea sold by boots). The lipikar lotion is sold on amazon( the twin pack is more cost effective) and pharmeden. Co. Uk as well.

Thank you.
Travel / Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by gistbite(f): 3:47am On Jan 07, 2022
captainhoo:

I was referring to the baume/balm not the lait (lotion). The lipikar baume for baby and the adult has same INCI list in same order.

Is this cream/lotion that good? I've been seeing it everywhere.

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