Yeah ... but in the Phils, they have what's called 'The Teachers Board Exam' - which has a pass mark of 80% - and Myrna scored something like 83 percent back in the mid 1980s. And THAT was on top of 4 years' hard study for her BSc degree ... which she obtained with the equivalent of what is termed as 'Honours', here in the UK. But ALL THIS seems to count for virtually bugger-all over here!Originally Posted by joebloggs
And whilst
on it being essential for people coming from abroad to undergo a period of retraining in order to familiarise themselves with the methods WE use, I DO think that the standards set by OUR Education Authorities in Scotland - and equally, in England & Wales - are *deliberately OTT in the hope of discouraging overseas graduates from applying for jobs they feel ought to be filled by British professionals. And I suppose *that could be argued as being fair enough
considering the state of the Employment Market here. But I do not believe our ACTUAL standards are any better!
Correct me if I'm wrong, Joe ... but I understand it takes 9 years for someone to qualify as a doctor in the Phils.Yet your missus was STILL required to undertake [what was it?] five MORE years of gruelling slog - followed by further examinations - before being permitted to practise in the UK. It's a
System! Her patience and tenacity (not forgetting YOURS!) are to be greatly commended.
