Briton needs English test for Aussie job?

2009-03-17 18:30:01

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7074

A British woman who moved to Australia last year said officials told her she needs to take an English language test before she can work as a nurse.

Julie Dutton, who moved to Sydney last year with her Australian husband, said she applied to have her British nursing qualifications recognized in New South Wales and was told by government workers that she could not apply to work as a nurse because she had not passed a test proving that she can speak English, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.

"I was told the application could not be processed because I had not taken the English language exam and now I have to wait until June before I can apply again and when I will be able to take the test to prove I can speak English," Dutton said. "I didn't even know that you needed an English language test and I said: 'Are you sure? I am from England, I was educated in the U.K. and I have worked in the U.K. I speak fluent English."

"And they said: 'There are no exemptions from this now as of the 1st of January,'" she said.(WTF?) lol

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2009-03-17 18:44:17

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6582|what

So she bloody should take the test. So what if you're from England, you could be speaking pikey for all we know.

Why not take the test and be done with it? It is in place for a reason. If a patient cannot understand what a nurse instructs them, lives are put at risk. It is as simple as that. No exceptions to the rules here, and there should not be.

If she had checked the requirements before applying to have her qualifications simply transferred she would have realised this.

2009-03-17 18:45:13

#3

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7052|Little Bentcock

Sure its just procedure, we have a lot of middle eastern's coming from the UK who can't speak English, so just because she's from there doesn't necessarily mean she can speak it.

2009-03-17 19:11:57

#4

War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +564|7143|Purplicious Wisconsin

Well... she spoke to them in English, but yeah, she should of taken an English test to make sure that she herself understood what the words she was saying meant.

The irony of guns, is that they can save lives.

2009-03-17 19:13:52

#5

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7094|NT, like Mick Dundee

War Man wrote:
Well... she spoke to them in English, but yeah, she should of taken an English test to make sure that she herself understood what the words she was saying meant.

you're*

Spoiler (highlight to read):
It's standard procedure. Being white doesn't qualify you for special treatment, nor does being born in the commonwealth. Try again.

Last edited by Flecco (2009-03-17 19:14:37)

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2009-03-17 19:21:54

#6

War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +564|7143|Purplicious Wisconsin

Flecco wrote:
War Man wrote:
Well... she spoke to them in English, but yeah, she should of taken an English test to make sure that she herself understood what the words she was saying meant.
you're*

Spoiler (highlight to read):
It's standard procedure. Being white doesn't qualify you for special treatment, nor does being born in the commonwealth. Try again.

WTF are you talking about ? I am agreeing with the Aussies on this matter, I was just sortof trying to be humorous while failing at it at the same time.

The irony of guns, is that they can save lives.

2009-03-17 19:24:58

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Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7094|NT, like Mick Dundee

The only part of my post directed at you War Man was the you're*.

Which I did in the spirit of taking the piss out of the topic and being a wanker.

The bit in spoiler tags is my general opinion on the matter. Why should the woman from England be treated any different to the South American/Indian/African immigrant nurses after work?

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-03-17 19:45:05

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War Man: Australians are hermaphrodites.; +564|7143|Purplicious Wisconsin

Flecco wrote:
The only part of my post directed at you War Man was the you're*.

Which I did in the spirit of taking the piss out of the topic and being a wanker.

The bit in spoiler tags is my general opinion on the matter. Why should the woman from England be treated any different to the South American/Indian/African immigrant nurses after work?

Ah, don't get the "you're*" though

The irony of guns, is that they can save lives.

2009-03-17 19:50:32

#9

The A W S M F O X: I Won't Deny It; +172|6113|SQUID

bloody pakis i bet still those are the measures you need I dont see why she just didn't take it and not cry to the papers

2009-03-17 19:57:12

#10

VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|7102|A sunburnt country

Fair enough too. I think anyone that wants to immigrate to an English speaking country should have to pass an English test. In fact, I think it is fair to say you should be able to speak the native tongue of any country you wish to immigrate to.

2009-03-17 20:12:34

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Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6899

Pointless bureacracy. Part of 'British' citizenship sorta implies that you can speak the fucking language.

Fuck you you self-important Aussies with your silly convict rules/

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2009-03-17 20:20:47

#12

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7094|NT, like Mick Dundee

Err...

Uzique, I've met a few Brits who definitely don't speak English well enough to work in a hospital. Then again, they didn't have nursing degrees either.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-03-17 20:21:28

#13

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6899

And I've met Aussies that can't speak fluent English too, fucking hell. An English citizen can talk the language just as well as an Aussie one can, get over yourselves you bureacratic fucktards.

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2009-03-17 20:26:20

#14

VspyVspy: Sniper; +183|7102|A sunburnt country

Uzique wrote:
Pointless bureacracy. Part of 'British' citizenship sorta implies that you can speak the fucking language.

Fuck you you self-important Aussies with your silly convict rules/

We in Australia don't do "sorta implies". You either speak our language or GTFO.

Hopefully she'll stay put, we don't need any more whinging Brits in Australia!

2009-03-17 20:29:55

#15

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7094|NT, like Mick Dundee

Uzique wrote:
And I've met Aussies that can't speak fluent English too, fucking hell. An English citizen can talk the language just as well as an Aussie one can, get over yourselves you bureacratic fucktards.

Cry some more mate. I'm willing to bet England has a similar test in place for the NHS and that any Australian nurses looking for employment would have to take it.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-03-17 20:53:19

#16

The A W S M F O X: I Won't Deny It; +172|6113|SQUID

Uzique wrote:
And I've met Aussies that can't speak fluent English too, fucking hell. An English citizen can talk the language just as well as an Aussie one can, get over yourselves you bureacratic fucktards.

what a harris

2009-03-17 21:01:38

#17

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6582|what

Uzique wrote:
And I've met Aussies that can't speak fluent English too, fucking hell. An English citizen can talk the language just as well as an Aussie one can, get over yourselves you bureacratic fucktards.

QQ

The OET test is required for the following professions:

- Medical Practitioners (GPs and Specialists)
- Dentists
- Vets
- Nurses
- Radiographers
- Dieticians
- Speech pathologists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Related medical professionals

2009-03-17 21:11:39

#18

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7204|Noizyland

It's part of a bureaucratic process. The apparent foolishness of asking an Englishwoman if she can speak english is insignificant next to the written rule that all forgeiners must take the test for particular professions. It's not any idiocy on Australia's part it's just bureaucracy which has aspects of idicocy present all over the world.

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2009-03-17 21:29:04

#19

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6131|College Park, MD

I still think we should just sink Australia

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2009-03-17 21:35:04

#20

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6582|what

Hurricane2k9 wrote:
I still think we should just sink Australia

With what, your tears?

2009-03-17 21:46:22

#21

BVC: Member; +325|7124

Fair enough TBH, accents can cause problems at times.

2009-03-17 21:48:20

#22

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6131|College Park, MD

AussieReaper wrote:
Hurricane2k9 wrote:
I still think we should just sink Australia
With what, your tears?

Whatever it takes to rid us of the kangaroo scourge.

2009-03-17 21:48:52

#23

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7145

Pubic wrote:
Fair enough TBH, accents can cause problems at times.

Not like British accent is that hard to understand for Aussies. I personally find it stupid, after all the head of state of Australia is the Queen of England, and I'd agree, wouldn't British citizens be allowed to get the job without an English test? After all being a Citizen at that age would require her to pass an English exam, or if she's natural born then wtf, thats where the country spawned the bloody language.

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2009-03-18 05:25:08

#24

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6868|King Of The Islands

Strewth, Pommy sheila's havin a good fucking whinge. She'd prolly be ballin right quick once she got a pink slip for lettin Stevo cark it after bein in a bingle good and proper by some yobbo cunt in his VS while yarnin, all coz she couldn't figure the Ambo when he rocked up.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-03-18 05:36:31

#25

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7050|London, England

Just take the test and stop complaining you twat, you should be able to fly through it anyway

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