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Damsyangel23:
Good morning house.
Would need a guide on what to do after reading till my eyes burst�. I study economics education on school after which work as a cashier and customer service

I don't even know where to start from ? Please someone should help me out
Thanks

Hello, Damsyangel23. You may be eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, which is for non-healthcare professionals. Check the gov.uk link on the first page to know if your job is eligible. If it is, then you can go to job sites like [url]uk.indeed.com[/url] and search for job openings in your field/profession, or search on Google for other UK job sites, and apply for as many as you can. Cheers.

CeeCyrils:
For someone without any background in healthcare, how can she get trained asap so as to be able to apply for the social worker advert by the UK govt. Can doing a volunteer caregiver work in a hospital help to gain reasonable experience that can assist one to get work? How long can the volunteer work last? What certification can she get from the trainer?

Please I need your response as I dearly need to immigrate too �

Hello, CeeCyrils. You mustn't be a healthcare professional to benefit from one of the two visa routes. For all non-healthcare professionals, the UK Skilled Worker (SW) visa route is specifically for you. However, if you wish to emigrate from Nigeria through the Health and Care Worker (HACW) visa, you may need to, at least, get an NVQ Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or an equivalent in order to evidence your practical training. If you scroll through previous comments on this page number and the ones before it, you'll see a few options suggested by others. Cheers.

Tfsho:
Thanks alot, I actually saw vacancies for child care practitioner and nursery practitioner whose job requirements is actually a child care NVQ 3 qualification. So I guess she's good to go

You're welcome. Did you get your NVQ 3 training and certification in Nigeria? If yes, which institute, and what was the cost?

Tfsho:
Please I need to clarify something....can somebody with a child care qualification NVQ 3 qualification apply under the health and care visa category.

The skill shortage list does not necessarily mention child care but am thinking it still under social worker or senior carer....

Hello, Tfsho. Yes, I believe you can apply for roles such as Senior Healthcare Assistant, Senior Care Worker, etc. Specifically, you can look out for specialist children's hospitals such as NHS Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, etc. Child care is an aspect of Health and Social Care, just like adult/elderly care.

Newbie123:
Please is IELTS a must for HCPC registration?

Thanks

Hello, Newbie123. HCPC requires either IELTS results or a letter of English Language Proficiency (Medium of Instruction) issued by your university admin or department. The English Language Proficiency letter can only be accepted if you schooled in a country and university where English is the major language used for daily communication. Cheers.

sandysilver:
Hi, there are so many of them. This particular one i know of has career days where you get exposed to meet employers physically in Uk. Those interested will apply in groups to go to Uk. LPTC is one of them

Hi, Sandysilver. Thanks for sharing this info. I'm a little confused about the aspect of candidates applying to go to the UK to meet employers. Would this be via a visitor visa or what? Thanks.

dee1504:
Thanks bro. CLINICAL PHYSIOLOGIST

WOW! Congratulations to you once again, bro. Thank you so much for all your invaluable contributions in this thread. We hope to keep having you stop by here from time to time, even when you've migrated to the UK.

mayowa94:
Good afternoon guys please can a nurse on internship start processing?

Good evening, Mayowa. Glad to know that you're on internship, which means you're almost there. However, you'll need to have your permanent license, which comes after your internship, before you can register with the UK NMC, which is the council that overseas the nursing profession in the UK. Cheers.

dee1504:
Visa Alert!!!

VAC = VI

Visa Type = Skilled Worker (HAC) Visa

Biometrics = Dec 13

Transferred to DMC = Dec 13

Collection Mail = Dec 31

Visa Collected = Jan 4.

WOW! Congratulations to you, bro. First good news of the year 2022! Please what's your profession?

Palmstudy:
Please house, for those that have gotten job, any tips on how to fill the job forms, especially the qualification and subject column. I will appreciate a guide.

Hello, Palmstudy. My understanding of this section is Qualification - BSc, MSc, NVQ, etc; Subject - Physiotherapy, Computer Engineering, History/International Relations, etc. Cheers.

Dee2016:
Hi, Dee2016. I don't understand this. Can you explain a little further how this came about and from where?
I had applied for senior Care worker. The screenshot was the response.

Which employer did you apply to?

Holarexautos:
Hy, boss please i have level 2 diploma London City & Guilds in light vehicle Maintenance and Repair principles and i work as a vehicle inspection officer In Nigeria.

Can i use this to apply for any Job in the UK and how do i go about it? thanks

Hello, Holarexautos. First of all, you need to check if your job is listed among eligible occupations for the Skilled Worker visa by visiting the gov.uk link on the first post of this thread. If it is eligible, then you can search for jobs on websites like [url]uk.indeed.com[/url]. When you see an advert for your occupation, click on it and know if the qualifications and experience required are what you currently have. Cheers.

Ladyzain:
Hello house please I need your advice. I have children 8&10 and another 3 years old .
I got an NHS job planning to apply for Visa.
Am concerned, will this children be granted Visa as I intend applying with them while the father apply at a later date due to work here in Nigeria.

Hello, Ladyzain. If you read through the first post of this thread you'll get to know that your immediate dependents (spouse and children) are also eligible for the SW and HACW visa routes, if they meet the requirements. Cheers.

Dee2016:
Is this information correct on immigration skills charges and visa? For a Senior Care worker.

Hi, Dee2016. I don't understand this. Can you explain a little further how this came about and from where?

Richdee1:
Merry Christmas Boss

What is your suggestions, should one go for the care certification at Kope medics here in Nigeria or

Wait till they open the link out for persons wanting to work as a health and care worker in the UK without one needing experience?

What's your take

Hello, Richdee. Thank you for your comment. Having a care certificate should normally be of a greater advantage to boost one's chances of getting a Care Worker job in this HACW visa route. However, I can't vouch for Kope-medics meeting the expectations of providing CoS and accommodation for 3 months, especially as this might be quite competitive due to high demands. Hopefully this new law that's about to come into effect will not make it mandatory for those applying for Care Worker jobs to have care certificates and prior experience. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!

Healhtyliving:
I spoke with the Manager of Kope Medics to inquire about how true is the support with COS after the training. He was very honest that the company has the ability to sponsor people from Nigeria. However, can only sponsor if there is the need. This is because the job has to be provide once they are brought to the uk on soonsorship. By implication, there is limitation to the number of people they can provide COS for. He mentioned over 100 candidates have so far enrolled for the course, but only 10 are in the process of resuming in January and he is not sure of when there will be need for the next batch.

Thank you very much for sharing with us your enquiry, Healthyliving. It's quite understandable that if the company would provide CoS, it would definitely be very competitive.

Kaylaonah:
I'm not sure if they recruit nurses. Their certificate is for NVQ3 i.e the level 3 health and social care. I'm not entirely sure of the details but you have the theory and practical aspect of the training. The practical is the placement. They have different bases, PH, Abj, Lagos so you pick the one closest to you.

The fee is about 550k which covers the training and certificate only but they'll guide you on how to apply for hsc Visa. Obviously you'll be working with them until you find alternative employment, which shouldn't be a problem with your certificate. They supply your CoS so you don't have to worry about that either.

Every other thing, flight, medicals, etc are on you. Then 3 months after you've gotten to the UK, accommodation too. Which is a good offer if you ask me. Planning on moving my family through this.

This sounds good, especially with the additional offer of accommodation for 3 months. I just hope the company will keep to these promises, especially that of securing a CoS for the applicant after the training and certification, cos that's the most important thing. Thanks for sharing, Kaylaonah.

abelwealth:
Pls someone should explain to me the difference of ielts and naric..
because am looking at the stress preparing for ielts while chasing money at thesame time.
I want to use the study or the health route..i dont knw if naric will be accepted ,since it requires no exam

Hi, Abelwealth! Carefully go through the post on the first page here, and also visit the gov.uk links there to have a better understanding. Cheers.

DeeOneBangin:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/biggest-visa-boost-for-social-care-as-health-and-care-visa-scheme-expanded

This is great news! Thanks, Dee1, for bringing this to our notice. All right, where are my social care, care assistant and home care hopefuls, here you go!

Kaylaonah:
It isn't a school per se, more like a training organised by a company. They're an agency for care workers, so they train us, and we get a diploma at the end of the training.

The training is about 6-8 months long, with placement and exams. So the duration depends on how well you do in your exams and placement.

After the training, you're offered a job with them in the UK, and accommodation for 3 months. After 3 months, you're expected to have found your foot and gotten an apartment.

WOW! Sounds interesting! Is it like these agencies that recruit nurses from Nigeria to the UK? I'd like to know more about this company - their location, training fees, etc.

Dharmie02:
Nothing is bad with NVQ2..I may get HCA job with NVQ2 but I doubt I will be given visa. The least qualification for HAC visa is NVQ3. I am only buttressing the fact that one could get health and care training here in naija

OK, I get you. It sounds great that one could get a UK NVQ qualification in Nigeria. But isn't it possible for you to also get an NVQ 3 from the same institute where you got the first training? Can't they offer training and certification up to that level?

Dharmie02:
I enrolled for specialist diploma in health and social care last year during lockdown. It is a city and guilds program that Dewdrops institute co ordinate. The reason I have not used it is because it is NVQ2. I wanted to use it for Canada home care pilot.

So what's bad about NVQ 2?

Kaylaonah:
This might be the same training I'm going for, I just want to be sure because I've searched nairaland and I'm yet to see any other person that has done it

Hello, Kay. What training are you going for, and what school offers it?

sandysilver:
The training is for 3months with job placement for 3mths. Total of 3mths. If i have my diploma in healthcare worker and my COS, will i still be denied visa? There will be job experience of 3mths.

I haven't heard of a diploma program in Health and Social Care in Nigeria. But if there is, then go for it. Please do well to throw more light on how and where to do this program in Nigeria, so that others can learn.

When you've completed the training and have been certified, you can apply for UK Health and Social Care jobs. If, or rather, when you succeed in getting a CoS, I don't think the UKVI would want to deny you a HACW visa. Cheers.

cookies:
Hello,
My skill is qualified for skilled worker visa, can I apply for the visa or I need to have a job offer from a UK employer first?

Hello, as you rightly said, you need to get a UK job offer first.

abelwealth:
Oh thank you very much..
But do u think i can be able to secure a COS here from Nigeria with a certification from the Nigerian Red Cross?

Honestly, I don't know. But if your friend is so sure of his idea, then anything is possible. There's no harm in trying - at worst you learn from the experience and make a better decision next time.

abelwealth:
Pls am currently in the pursuit of leaving this country.
A friend of mine who is a nurse in the U.K instructed me about what to do.
Though i have a degree in mathematics,but he informed me to come here as a home care giver.
He said i will need an IELTS,a Certification from the Red Cross (in first aid) and a passport ,so he can process it for me.Thereby,securing me a COS from an employer..
After reading all d post Here, am confused because i saw TB test ,Naric,application fee and the rest.
Pls someone should guide me on what to do and the steps needed for dis because currently i can only afford to spend 500k in this processes ..
Or am still thinking on going tru msc but on a fully funded scholarship..pls how possible will my chances be.?

Perhaps your friend might have a special arrangement for you, since he's already into the system there.
However, according to the list of eligible occupations on the gov.uk site, Home Carer, which has the occupation code 6145, does not qualify for both SW visa and HACW visa. The closest eligible occupation to Home Carer is Senior Care Worker (ONS 6146) or Healthcare Assistant (ONS 6141).
TB test and NARIC/Ecctis certificate are required when you've already secured a CoS and are now applying for your UK visa. The latter is an alternative to IELTS certificate.

Francieuche:
Courier I paid 35k for transcript
I paid 30k English as a medium

OK, bro.

sandysilver:
Happy to see this thread. I dnt have experience in the health sector as i studied Bus in the University. I want to begin a training (level 3 diploma in health and social care) after which i will work in a hosp for 3mthz. I just got discouraged by a friend who said they are not giving visa to people without profession experience. Pls i need clarification, thanks

For non-health professionals, you can only apply for the UK Skilled Worker visa. But first, check if your job/profession is eligible by navigating to the gov.uk site, as stated on the first post of this thread.

What's the duration of the level 3 diploma program you want to do?

Pete01:
Hello Mr Achmed. Pls can u send a link for the NARIC upload of medium of instruction letter. Thanks

Click the following link and create an account, if you haven't, or sign in, if you already have an account, and then upload necessary documents: https://ecctis.com/Qualifications/VAN/Default.aspx

Francieuche:
Please I applied for BSc. transcript to be sent from University of Benin to Canada.. 2 weeks now..no feedback please who has a contact to help me..my school in Canada deadline is near..Unilag sent My Msc. Tranacript and English as a medium within 2 days.. School received.. Don't know why uniben will be case will be different...

So sorry for that, bro. Please did UniLag send it to the Canadian school by email?

ednut1:
delusion, business conference in covid times. You have not heard of zoom or virtual conference abi. Conference format doesn’t work for Canada try usa

Nawa ooh! This Canada sef! How are we even sure it still works for USA!
Thanks, Ednut1, for patiently responding to the questions.