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[InTheSun]

Hi all,

I'm from the UK and I submitted my CV/resume and got a responce straight away for teaching in Korea on a years contract. I've had the phone interview with the school which went fine and am in contact with someone through email while i get my visa sorted out.

The thing is I have an HND (higher national diploma) but not a degree which it said was required. It was completed at a university and I have already got the sealed and stamped transcripts from them. I have got everything except the criminal record which I am waiting on. Pleeeeeeeaassee tell me this isnt gonna be a problem when I send it to them, the recruiter woman and the school I'm in contact with haven't said nothing to me and I dont particulary wanna bring it up! I clearly stated HND though. The immigration office wont reject it will they? I will be so depressed if they do.

thanks

[chris_J2]

My understanding is that you will need a degree to satisy Korean Immigration.

"A HND is roughly equivalent to the first two years of a 3 year degree level study"

http://www.qualificationsrecognition.ie/recognition/pdfs/high_nat_dip.doc

Not looking good. Sorry.

[Cerriowen]

Is it a PUBLIC school or a PRIVATE school?

If it's a public country-side school, the rules have changed. 2-year degrees/certificates are OK (though you may have to scream at the immigration people to check their own damn rules).

If it's a city or private school job... you're S.O.L.

[DeLaRed]

an HND is not a degree......but having completed 2 years of education at Uni you can ONLY teach through GEPIK's "TaLK" program.......public school gig that pays 1.6 mil a month.

Any other job, you will get rejected by immigration for the visa or be working illegally.

I think the recruiting company you are using are just confused about the Uni system in the UK and assume an HND is the same as a BA. They're used to dealing with the Americans and Canadians more

don't know if it's an option but if you can I would do the extra year and get the BA. Opens up a lot more doors not just in ESL.

http://www.englishwork.com/english/bbs/view.html?menu=&s_menu=&code=notice_eng&slide=select&num=67&page=1&number=76&keyfield=&key=

[InTheSun]

is that defo then..sucks. Its a BMS language school btw in Gyeonggi-do, Suwon. I will email her and see what she says. No point paying for an apostle if I cant even go

[chris_J2]

[bundangbabo]

A HND is not a degree mate I'm sorry to say - My sister had to convert her HND to a degree by doing an extra year. You won't be getting past the Korean embassy in London who will know the difference.