If you can qualify for admission to an undegraduate level programme- a
one year diploma, you might be able to increase your number of points
significantly. According to the points system:
You have a one-year
university degree at the bachelor's level and at least 13 years of full-
time or full-time equivalent study. 15
You have a one-year diploma,
trade certificate or apprenticeship and at least 13 years of full-time
or full-time equivalent study. 15
You have a one-year diploma, trade
certificate or apprenticeship and at least 12 years of full-time or full-
time equivalent study. 12
You completed high school. 5
My only
concern about this is that an O level alone may not allow you entry into
a programme at the undergraduate level. However, my guess is that in
your profession with all your experience you may be able to gain entry
on an exceptional basis. Aren't there programmes in the UK that you can
pursue on a part-time basis? Even if it takes a few years, you would at
least get the opportunity to continue working so that you can support
your family.
Even if you do come to canada as a student, you will need
to support your family over a long period of time without any income. I
would evaluate why you are unhappy in your present situation and try to
find ways to improve things where you are. It appears that you are well-
placed professionally, what's the real problem?
Originally
posted by ezzkazz
> ok my fault for not being very clear.
> my
education is 12yrs of schooling with no further education after
secondary school. i left with CSE's and an 'O' level. as for my work it
has always been in horticulture and 16years of them in the mushroom
industry. the last 4 and a half of those in management...production
manager (3 1/2), also senior harvesting manager (1yr). i have many
internal courses that i have done and plenty of certificates but they
arent any good for what i need. my wife has only secondary school
qualifications.
> i am 35yrs old, wife same age, she has relatives in
canada but sponsoring is not an option.
> i would be willing to study
for 2yrs or more and it would mean selling up everything here in the UK
to do it (ultimately i would have to anyway if i wanted PR) but if i
went on to do a years work on a permit, it wouldnt be enough time for
the PR application to go through.
my funds would be around $300,000
canadian dollars
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