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Re: ACS Assessment Overview



Bhaskar,

I think you will sail thru the assessment I know guys from Civil with
just 1 semester comp sc. who got a positive assessment.

Go ahead ...give it a shot...!!



Best,

GS



Originally posted by Bhaskar 

> I have a masters degree in computers science from university of

> california

> (UCI) I did it in 4 quarters there (at UCI)...all cs courses

>

> Before that I was at University of Minnesota and did 2 semesters worth

> of computers science courses all at graduate level (after which i

> transferred

> to UCI)

>

> However in my bachelors I did Mechanical Engineering (however I still

> did

> some IT courses during my undergrad)

>

> Will I need 4 years or 6 years worth of work experience?...I mean I do

> have a masters degree in computer science ...

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (JAJ) wrote in message
> news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...

> > >On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 16:07:24 +0000, flanagaj
>     <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> > >

> > >Are you able to shed any light as to what is involved in RPL.
>     Do I have

> > >to sit exams to prove my ability or is it just to check your
>     work

> > >experience is correct ?

> > >

> > 

> > No exams.  What you need to do is compile a report (Recognised
>     Prior

> > Learning) that demonstrates that during your work experience,
>     you have

> > *learned* at least as much material as you would have done in
>     an

> > Australian IT diploma.

> > 

> > As you have a non-related degree, you need 6 years
>     professional

> > experience in IT for this (it would be 8 years otherwise).

> > 

> > >

> > >I am sure the requirements to get into the UK to work in IT are
>     not as

> > >tough as AUS.  I will persevere, even if I have to get another
>     couple of

> > >years IT experience.  I was wondering whether obtaining my
>     Java

> > >Certification might help my application.

> > 

> > I suggest you read the ACS guidelines before committing yourself
>     to

> > anything.  Most corporate certifications are not recognised,
>     with only

> > a few exceptions.  MCSE is one, but you still need 6 years

> > professional IT experience (Group B).

> > 

> > Also bear in mind that the guidelines do change regularly, and
>     they

> > have been known to withdraw recognition.  Full membership of the
>     BCS

> > qualifies you for Group A, but you may find that as hard or
>     harder

> > than doing RPL after you have the 6 years experience in IT.

> > 

> > Jeremy

> > 

> > 

> This is not intended to be legal advice in any
    jurisdiction 


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