Does anyone have any information about working abroad with a Scottish social work qualification?

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I'm really stuck! I've been looking everywhere for information about working abroad, but can't seem to find a thing. I'm trying to find out if a Scottish qualification is accepted in other countries (USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia), how to go about the visa side of things, etc. Does anyone know where I could contact to get information? It would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much, John.Does anyone have any information about working abroad with a Scottish social work qualification?I have found a few websites for you that might answer your questions. They are listed below. Best of luck to you!!





International Job Opportunities: Work Abroad - Employment ...

Paid Work Abroad - Work and Travel Program. Mentor Abroad gives you the opportunity to work overseas, ... No experience or qualifications required. ... click here for more info

www.jobsabroad.com - Cached





Working With Children: A Guide to Qualifications %26amp; Careers in ...

... and young people (eg social work, healthcare or residential childcare). ... Useful Contacts and Further Information ... The Scottish Qualifications Authority (the national body ...

www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2002/鈥?- Cached





Social Work: life changing work

... in social work or a postgraduate qualification - your own circumstances ... abroad for several years ... For careers advice in Social Work, please contact the Scottish Social Services Council on ...

www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/鈥?- Cached





Social Work (GSCC Approved), BA (Hons) | Courses | Study ...

... this information is provided for guidance only and applicants must confirm bursary arrangements ... with a Social Work Access qualification. ... Study Abroad

www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/courses/socia鈥?- Cached





SQA - Health and Social Care

Scottish Qualifications Authority, ... This page lists all qualification information available for Health and Social Care through SPAs, SVQs, HNCs ... who work with individuals ...

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/4895.html - Cached



+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Does anyone have any information about working abroad with a Scottish social work qualification?A lot will depend on the actual Qualification - Degree - HND - or SVQs etc

From your list I would think the US would be the most difficult and you do not state if you wish to seek permanent employment in these countries or just visit for a working holiday.



I previously worked in Adult psychiatric care and a colleague moved to stay with family in NZ - she did say her SVQs were accepted and she worked in a young adult care facility.



The embassies of the countries you mention will have info about visas and other requirements.



see here for Canada

PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION OF FOREIGN SOCIAL WORK CREDENTIALS



http://www.casw-acts.ca/



I guess other countries will have similar organisations.





see



http://anzasw.org.nz/sw-in-nz/registrati鈥?/a>



and the swrb link



Might be a long haul to get the info you need.

But I guess that there would be other work you could do in these countries until you got all the paper work sorted.



http://www.aasw.asn.au/membershipinfo/me鈥?/a>



see overseas qualifications



I guess you could try just emailing these organisations with details of your quals and asking.



There will also be many "agencies" that offer help with visas etc - beware they will charge you a fortune for doing what embassies etc will do for free.