Pass OET and be a nurse in the UK | OET Exam
The nursing professionals keen to practice in the United Kingdom and Ireland can do it by clearing the Occupational English Test (OET) offered by an Indian arm of the University of Cambridge.
Offered by Cambridge Assessment English (part of the University of Cambridge) and Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, Australia, the OET has a significant role in assessing the language proficiency of the nursing or healthcare professionals who wish to register for overseas practice. Overseas-trained nurses and midwives who are required to take an English language test to sign up with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) must get Grade B in all four OET subtests—reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The test score is valid for three years.
Aakansha, one of the language trainers at a Mohali-based preparation provider for OET training, the only certified institute for it in Asia, says: "We have witnessed 30-to-40% increase in the number of OET-training enquiries in three months. The centre's online master class and free preparation resources shared on Facebook page are likely to motivate more health professionals for taking the OET."
World of opportunities
The language trainer says: "Most of the nursing students want to go to Australia. The kind of exposure and work experience they get is really good." TK Arunachalam, South-Asia regional director of Cambridge Assessment English, said: "English is a major language of workplaces around the world and it is extremely important for the healthcare-sector professionals to learn it. OET is a standardised English test developed for the healthcare industry exclusively. The recognition and acceptance of the test in the UK and Ireland opens up a world of opportunities to the nurses who aspire to work in these countries."
Gurleen Khaira, OET course leader at the Mohali-based insitute, told TOI: "The OET has been designed for health professionals specifically and is the most suitable test for them. It is designed to test relevant language skills needed for everyday situations in healthcare organisations. It helps the candidates with not only registration but the development of soft skills for a competitive edge professionally."
Entry requirements
To ensure that the candidates have a realistic chance of passing the OET with grades A or B on completing the preparation course, the coaching centre has specific entry requirements for the programme. In case the aspirants fail to qualify for direct entry, they can join for a medicine preparatory course at the centre to develop the foundation. "This helps the training centres ensure quality control," Gurleen said.
Anita, who holds a bachelor of nursing degree from Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, and wants to be a nurse in Australia, says: "My family suggested me an OET course after I graduated in 2015. Clearing this test will help me do post-graduation in Australia and find a job over there. I have heard good things the quality of exposure you get there and how the Australian health sector is growing. I have not decided yet when to sit for the OET. I'll prepare until I am confident."
Offered by Cambridge Assessment English (part of the University of Cambridge) and Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, Australia, the OET has a significant role in assessing the language proficiency of the nursing or healthcare professionals who wish to register for overseas practice. Overseas-trained nurses and midwives who are required to take an English language test to sign up with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) must get Grade B in all four OET subtests—reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The test score is valid for three years.
Aakansha, one of the language trainers at a Mohali-based preparation provider for OET training, the only certified institute for it in Asia, says: "We have witnessed 30-to-40% increase in the number of OET-training enquiries in three months. The centre's online master class and free preparation resources shared on Facebook page are likely to motivate more health professionals for taking the OET."
World of opportunities
The language trainer says: "Most of the nursing students want to go to Australia. The kind of exposure and work experience they get is really good." TK Arunachalam, South-Asia regional director of Cambridge Assessment English, said: "English is a major language of workplaces around the world and it is extremely important for the healthcare-sector professionals to learn it. OET is a standardised English test developed for the healthcare industry exclusively. The recognition and acceptance of the test in the UK and Ireland opens up a world of opportunities to the nurses who aspire to work in these countries."
Gurleen Khaira, OET course leader at the Mohali-based insitute, told TOI: "The OET has been designed for health professionals specifically and is the most suitable test for them. It is designed to test relevant language skills needed for everyday situations in healthcare organisations. It helps the candidates with not only registration but the development of soft skills for a competitive edge professionally."
Entry requirements
To ensure that the candidates have a realistic chance of passing the OET with grades A or B on completing the preparation course, the coaching centre has specific entry requirements for the programme. In case the aspirants fail to qualify for direct entry, they can join for a medicine preparatory course at the centre to develop the foundation. "This helps the training centres ensure quality control," Gurleen said.
Anita, who holds a bachelor of nursing degree from Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, and wants to be a nurse in Australia, says: "My family suggested me an OET course after I graduated in 2015. Clearing this test will help me do post-graduation in Australia and find a job over there. I have heard good things the quality of exposure you get there and how the Australian health sector is growing. I have not decided yet when to sit for the OET. I'll prepare until I am confident."
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