Criminal Convictions Clearance
It is compulsory for all teachers to possess a recent (last 3-6 months) Criminal Records Clearance. As part of our credentialing we are by law required to obtain the original or certified copy of this clearance before you start working for a Bluewave School. I therefore urge you to make your application immediately, as it can take up to 12 weeks to have these returned to you.
We cannot emphasise enough the importance of this document. In the event that we have not received this certificate then we are unable to allow you to start working and we believe that this could be extremely stressful in the event you have travelled half-way around the world ready to start work.
To help you have this document ready for your arrival we have collated a number of links to help you to start the application process:
AUSTRALIA
Apply to: Australian Federal Police
www.afp.gov.au/afp/page/employment/crimhistory/crimhterms.htm
CANADA
Apply to Royal Canadian Mounted Police
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/crimrec/crimrec_e.htm
JAMAICA
Apply to: Records Identification Division, P O Box 462, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
NEW ZEALAND
Apply to Ministry of Justice:
www.police.govt.nz/service/vetting/
SOUTH AFRICA
Apply to: The Commissioner Criminal Bureau Security Branch, South African Police, Private Bag X308, Pretoria 0001
UNITED KINGDOM
Apply to: Criminal Records Bureau
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Apply in writing for an FBI identification record to the: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Attn: Identification Division, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburgh, West Virginia 26306. USA
www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
So you're considering teaching in England? That's a great move. I have taught in Ghana and Canada and now teaching in England, thanks to the impeccable process Bluewave International took me through. I contacted at least four agencies and was working through the processes with them. I can't remember how Bluewave completely whisked me off my feet. They went fast on everything step. Before I knew they had contacted my references by email and had reference forms sent to them electronically. Bluewave was so meticulous and worked dedicatedly from getting the school to arranging interviews, guiding me through obtaining the working visa, arranging for the best pay for me, made sure they knew my travel plans, arranged for my pick up from the airport, arranged for accommodation (if I didn't have one), gave me a mobile phone, provided information for me to settle in comfortably and still keep on checking on me from time to time to see how I'm doing.
How much did I pay Bluewave? Nada!! I bought a gift for some of the agents, but I can't even find them to give the gift out. They work like angels in the air, if you believe in angels.
I will stick out my neck to recommended Bluewave to any teacher who wants an international teaching experience, or even wanting to migrate to teach in England (and I believe the will do same for all other countries where they have established their hold)
Now for you who want to employ the services of Bluewave: Gather all of your documents, because when they start, there is no stopping till they get you there. You can help yourself by gathering all the necessary information they will require from you.