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dunkie
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 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:53 pm Post subject: Is Foundation Degree Enough? |
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| I wondered if anyone could help me? I've recently completed a Foundation Degree in IT and Computing. I also have a TEFL Diploma but no experience. Is a Foundation Degree sufficient for a Thai work visa? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks Duncan |
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laura1d
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Location: Spain
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject: Work Permit |
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Hi,
As I have said before on this forum - it depends where you are. I have a work permit and I do NOT have a degree. Many of my friends are in the same boat.
If you are looking for work then PM me - I can give you some ideas in my province - where it is not a problem.
(btw my province is Phetchaburi)
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Sheep-Goats
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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What the hell is a foundation degree?
From another post I made on this same topic about degrees and legal work in Thailand:
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There are three bodies involved in whether you are "legal" in Thailand or not. Immigration will let anyone in, but to get a non-tourist visa they'll want the Department of Labour's seal of approval. The Department of Labour is actually fairly open minded about the realities of who's good to hire and who's not, and it's possible that they'll give someone with an associates degree a seal of approval if the school that's asking for it is one that's favored in the office or if it's a non-mainstream type of school (language school, for example). However, the folks at the Dept. of Labour don't want to step on any toes in the Ministry of Education (that body actually outranks the Dept. of Labour in the Thai governmental system somewhat, plus Thais pay a lot of lipservice to honoring education and all that), so if your school happens to be one that the Ministry keeps a close eye on (private grade schools and high schools are often under a magnifying glass -- as opposed to goverment ones) it may turn out that anything less than a full BA is a no-way-Jose.
But, because all of the people in these departments are friends, and because they'll all know the foreigner visa handling man at your school, a lot can be done on the basis of relationships -- and a lot can be blockaded for those same reasons. You may even find, for example, that the guy from the school, who's supposed to be helping you with your visa, is actually drawing the process out just to try to foster better relationships with whatever official he's got on his mind at the moment. |
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kenkannif
Joined: 07 Apr 2004
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Basically with the school 100% behind you they can get you a WP with ZERO quals (in theory).
As Laura also says it also can depend on where (as well as who and what) you're teaching. |
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