[etni] Fw: re: retraining course for Olim

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From: "Eleanor" <eleanorz541@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: retraining course for Olim

The problems with the retraining course are many  -- regardless of what is
done in other countries/states or professions:

a) one must take the course - not just take a test at the end - why?

b) The course is given during a working day - why not as an evening
course - even twice a week, but certainly the participants need to work  and
this is costly and detrimental to their absorption

c) Much of the course is not related to teaching but to becoming a
new immigrant and learning Hebrew literature, Tanach --  all well and good,
but I am curious if immigrant lawyers, accountants, physicians etc.. must
also study Bialik or know what "Brit be-Habetarim is?


Eleanor


Tamar wrote:
> *I don't think it's such an unusual request. Many countries require
> retesting/ retrraining. In the US many states require retesting even if 
> your
> just coming from a different state.*


Sarah wrte:
> I have refused to do the Wednesday "retraining" course for 9 years because
> I didn't want to give up a day's earnings. Finally I've given in. I start
> this week and I resent it already. I am fully trained as a teacher (B. Ed
> from Cambridge University) and see no reason to do a course to qualify me
> to teach just because I moved countries.


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