【最新通知】社区福利课程需要雅思7分才能通过AIWCW职业评估

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【最新通知】社区福利课程需要雅思7分才能通过AIWCW职业评估

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VARIATION TO AIWCW REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNITION AS A WELFARE WORKER - ASCO CODE 2512-11

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

As a professional welfare worker in an industry where communication is an important part of
dealing with people and their problems, it is essential that the welfare worker can communicate
competently and safely with clients and their families, colleagues and other relevant professionals -
including representatives in the community services and other aligned industries. It is essential
that the professional welfare worker has a proficient English language skill.

With effect from 1 January 2010, applicants requesting admission to membership of the Australian
Institute of Welfare and Community Workers, including recognition of qualifications for assessment
as a welfare worker for the purpose of migration to Australia, must provide evidence of a
proficiency in the English language of not less than an Overall Score of 7.0 in the Academic
version of the English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test. The required scores must appear
on a Single Test Report form and must not be more that two (2) years old when the Application for
Assessment as a Welfare Worker is submitted. An original copy of the IELTS test report is
required.

Information about IELTS tests and testing centres can be found at www.ielts.org

Exemptions to this requirement will be granted to Australian permanent residents and Passport
holders from the following countries if their academic qualification was taught in the English
language:

- Australia
- Canada
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- United States of America

Registered Training Organisations, TAFE Colleges, Universities, Migration Agents, and others
associated with people requiring assessment as a Welfare Worker are asked to make this new
regulation available to current and prospective applicants as soon as possible.

The AIWCW is currently in the process of updating application forms, guidelines and other
associated documents and information.

Contact:
Deane Welsh

Qualification Assessments
Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers

PO Box 42
FLINDERS LANE VIC 8009

16 July 2008

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