Completing the NZQA documents now. I have a completed trade (Electrician) and National Tech Certificate Level 5 (South Africa).
Ive just spent a month getting a written letter from my employer I left more than 5 years back for my work experience to allow my N5 to be rated.
NZQA had given me a pre qual score of Level 4 which is all Ive needed. I had received Level 3 previously on my trade (doesnt make sense, but nevermind).
So figured Id just apply with my N5 and get my Level 4, armed with letter from company.
They then ask what vocational experience I have, so I declare I have a trade. They want a copy of the certificate, which I have, but also an ORIGINAL contract. Those are documents 10 years old, long missing, in another country. I cant wait another month to get a copy of an original contract.
Added to this, I need to fill in my schooling and show an original certificate for this. These are also long gone. My N5 surpasses these and could not have been entered into or completed unless I had completed high school etc.
I need to start work in August, I have all other documents for my EOI, which, from today's faxing of a job offer, should be expedited.
Should I change my plans and go through the work permit option or can I risk just submitting my N5 and its related documents to NZQA?
I think the Level 4 is worth 50 points, however with a job offer (also 50?) I could offer no qualification and skip the NZQA mess? Im hoping to have a case officer assigned soonest so that I can discuss with them.
Argh!!