Q. What is ICPI?
A. ICPI is an institution with a difference. On
one hand it is a serious attempt to provide single-point,
International Career Planning, Training, Development
and Deployment Services for professionals seeking
job-linked relocation abroad. On the other hand,
for this to be successful we have forged strategic
relationships with like minded organizations, recruitment
and HRD specialists providing them with one-stop,
and end-to-end resourcing solutions for recruitment
of qualified, experienced, pre-screened, trained,
tested and certified professionals mainly from India.
Q. Where is ICPI located?
A. ICPI at Chandigarh is an institution conducting
training and research into International Career
Planning, evaluation, enhancement, development and
deployment. It is aimed at providing single-point,
end-to-end career advancement solutions to professionals
ensuring reliability, transparency, quality and
economy. FAQ’s seek to define, explain, elaborate
and amplify various terms / expressions used in
various ICPI documents and schedule of fees.
Q. Evolution of ICPI as
a concept ?
A. ICPI or International Career Planning Institution
as it was christened in the year 2OOO AD and later
re-christened as Immigration and Career Planning
Institute as it was known 2 years back - Now just
ICPI. It has evolved, grown and developed as a concept
over a period of 10 years before it took concrete
shape in the year 2000. The ICPI concept basically
emerged out of the experiences and practices of
a highly qualified and experienced team of professionals
with varying and diverse consultancy backgrounds
in Management, HRD, Training, Testing, Development,
Media, Communication, IT and logistics Now for nearly
5 years ICPI is providing a highly specialized international
career planning and building platform for ambitious
teaching professionals who want to expand their
career overseas.
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Q. What are the strengths
of ICPI?
1. ICPI’s biggest strength is that
it is totally focused on planning, developing and
grooming the careers of teachers in a globalised
world.
2. Another landmark strength of ICPI as an institution
is its vision, resources, experience, expertise,
capabilities and network which helps to provide
complete support to teachers from initial skills
appraisal to the point of coaching, training, placement,
departure and joining a new assignment in a given
country.
3. Above all ICPI understands that teaching professionals
are a very busy lot and hence it provides single-point,
end-to-end international career advancement solutions
through its network in UK, Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain,
Doha Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
4. ICPI has deployed total of 488 teachers in Gulf
countries over last 5 years and 48 teaching professionals
in UK over the last 6 months.
5. Some of the members of the present ICPI team
in 1991-94 were part of a US international consortium
specially formed after the first gulf war, which
deployed multinational and multidisciplinary project
workforce of over 3854 personnel for reconstruction
of Kuwait and other countries destroyed and affected
by the war.
6. Same team from 1995-2000 as consultants to Technology
Connections in California, USA was responsible for
resourcing, selection, coaching, training, grooming
and deployment of 1844 high technology IT professionals
to USA.
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Q. Is ICPI an immigration
or placement agency?
A. ICPI is neither immigration nor a placement
agency but much more than that. In fact, we are
an institution conducting research & training
into international career evaluation, planning,
enhancement, coaching, development and deployment
globally aimed at providing single-point, end-to-end
career advancement solutions to teaching professionals
ensuring reliability, transparency, safety and economy.
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Q. What do you mean by
single-point, end-to-end career advancement solutions?
A. In simplicity it means that from the
time you apply for a teaching assignment thereafter
all actions take place under one roof till you reach
your destination in a given country.
Q. Does this mean after
selection I proceed on teaching assignment immediately?
A. Well not exactly. After application
and during interview a complete appraisal and analysis
of your career is done. These include language proficiency,
computer literacy and teaching etc. Normally if
theses skills are found at average level candidates
are required to undertake International Career Development
and Coaching (ICADEC) Program which imparts complete
training for making the best use of the international
assignment by way of monetary benefits and climbing
up the ladder in the future country of residence.
Q. Why this training is
necessary since I am a trained and experienced teacher?
A. Remember there is very little chance
of learning on the job. The employer is looking
for a performance from the very first day. Therefore,
anyone aspiring for a career abroad has to be suitably
trained, coached, equipped and groomed not only
about his own profession but must be aware of the
language, cultural and social environment coupled
with the local atmosphere and flavour in more ways
than one. In short, you have to be as good as the
local guy. Therefore, the need for core curriculum
which broadly addresses these issues Hence the “International
Career Development and Coaching” (ICADEC)
Program. This was developed in consultation with
our associates and partners in various countries
and the experience gained from our international
consultancy team as well as the feed back from the
professionals trained and deployed in various countries.
Furthermore, the program has evolved and developed
over the last 5 years. More importantly, it has
been tested and benchmarked on more than 500 professionals
who are successfully deployed in the Middle East
and UK. In most cases this program is being conducted
at the behest of schools, colleges and other specialised
educational institutions.
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Q. Is ICADEC Program necessary
before proceeding on an assignment?
A. It is mandatory for all wanting to expand
their career in the teaching profession abroad.
Q. What is the length of
this training?
A. The ICADEC Program consists of 11 Modules
divided into 12-14 sessions of 8-9 hours each, which
altogether runs into 100 instructional hours conducted
either once a week for 12-14 weeks or on daily basis
for 12-14 days. The hours, days and weeks assigned
to a course are subject to change. Modules and the
subject matter of the course can be suitably altered
for up gradation at any time without notice.
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Q. Who pays for this training
under ICADEC Program?
A. This training is to be paid for by you.
It is the most important investment you could have
ever made for a successful career abroad. The Schedule
of Fees applicable are given in Annexure ‘A’.
Q. After completion of this course how long
will it take before I join my new assignment in
UK?
A. You should be joining your new assignment
within 12 weeks after the completion of course.
Q. Are there any other
expenses besides registration and course fees?
A. Total charges payable by you are given
in the Annexure ‘A’ Schedule of Fees.
Everthing is explained very clearly. And there are
no other expenses from our side except what is to
be paid directly at actuals to embassy, travel agent
for visa and air ticket etc.
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Q. What happens after the
personal interview?
A. After the interview basically there
can be only two situations. You could be assessed
in two categories, which are as follows:
Category-A: Your are found fit in all respects and
are expected to proceed on your assignment abroad
12-14 weeks, hence/ ICADEC Program must be completed
at the earliest.
Category-B: You are found deficient in certain critical
skills where in you are advised to train yourself
under our overall guidance and supervision which
may taken 6-12 months before your become ready to
proceed on your assignment abroad. Under this category
you will undertake ICADEC course only when you are
declared fit in all skill-deficient areas.
IMPORTANT: Irrespective of the
fact in which category you are assessed, you will
be required to register soon after the interview
if you would like to continue the process for going
abroad. For more details of categorization process
see below : What is ICPI Categorization Process
– FAQ’s
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Q. Are you saying that presently even if
I am not fit for the assignment you will help me
to become fit and then send me abroad?
A. Yes you are right we will start working
with you soon after registration. All your weaknesses
will be identified and guided to train yourself
through various ways and means in your own city.
Regular contact will be maintained through phone/mail/personal
meetings if necessary to ensure you come up to the
desired standard. Once you are found fit, you will
go through the ICADEC Course after which you can
proceed on your assignment.
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Q. Under category-B how
long will it take for me to become fit before I
can go on overseas assignment?
A. In most cases it may take anywhere from
6 to 12 months till you are upgraded to Category-A.
Q. Will I have to pay any
fees for /this 6-12 months guidance and training
under Category-B?
A. All the training and guidance for, Category
B people is entirely free provided you are registered
with ICPI.
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Q. Will I be going to UK
assignment under immigration?
A. No you will be going on a work permit
for a specific period.
Q. Since I am married with
children - Will I be allowed to take my wife and
children on the same work permit.
A. Yes under the work permit system you
are allowed to take your wife and children soon
after your are ready to receive them.
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Q. Under the work permit
will my wife be allowed to take up a job in UK.
A. Yes she can take up a job if she finds
one in her skill areas.
Q. To take up a job will
she have to apply for a separate work permit?
A. No work permit is necessary for her
since she falls under dependent category.
Q. Since my wife is also
a teacher can we both do the ICADEC program together?
A. Yes that is perhaps the best way to
go. In fact, ICPI recently announced a special package
where in a husband-wife teacher team goes through
the ICADEC program together. Eventually, say within
couple of months after husband leaves, even wife
can follow him and ultimately land up a teaching
job. Thus both husband and wife may be earning together.
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Q. What happens after the
completion of the work permit tenure?
A. Generally if you have performed well
in your school before you will be asked by them
if you would like to renew it. In addition, there
are many other options, which you can exercise..
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Q. What is the length of
a normal work permit?
A. Generally work permits are for 3 years
or less depending on various factors.
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Q. What are the prospects
for my career growth in terms of money I will earn?
A. As a teacher you have excellent growth
prospects in UK. Starting with 20-25,000/- Pounds
Sterling per annum which could reach 30-40,000/-
Pounds over a period of 5-10 years. In terms of
Rupees it works out to 15-40 Lacs per year over
5-10 years. Of course, if your wife also happens
to be a teacher then this figure could be doubled
every year.
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Q. What are the rates of
income tax and am I eligible for tax exemption.
A. The rates of tax are around 30-40 %
depending in which income bracket you fall. There
are no exemptions you will be required to pay all
taxes as if residing in UK. But should you decide
to return then you can reclaim whatever you have
paid as tax.
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Q. Is there a way for me,
my wife and children to become permanent residents
of UK during or after the work permit?
A. Our UK office will be happy to assist
you in that process whenever you are ready. But
you do not have to worry about it till your work
permit remains valid. We can even discuss it right
here when you begin ICADEC Program.
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Q. When I reach UK are
there any post landing facilities being provided
by ICPI?
A. Yes ICPI representative will pick you
up from the airport. You will be temporarily put
up in a subsidised accommodation in and around London
till you are routed to your work site which can
be any where in England, Wales or Scotland.
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FAQ’s - Interview
and Selection Process under "PSSP"
1. "Pre-Select-Screen-Process
(PSSP) is ICPI's proprietary short-listing, screening
and selection methodology for international professionals
which have an in-built database of pre-determined
general requirements of qualifications, experience,
age, subject specialization and precise list of
48 specific parameters for an average teacher to
serve in a given country. These requirements and
parameters vary from country to country which are
arrived at through research carried out in association
with principals, schools, partners, education specialists,
consultants, schools and our alumni in target countries.
The research inputs are computerized and tabulated
to create key skill denominators and associated
qualities necessary for making a success of an international
assignment. The application of this technique takes
place at preliminary, TOE, Telephonic interview
and finally during the personal interview session.
The results of each candidate are processed through
our PSSP proprietary software for “categorization”
of the prospect in various Categories viz. A, B
or C.
2. Under PSSP Guidelines, Candidates
who broadly fit into parameters of age, qualifications,
experience and teaching subject specialization are
asked to complete "Test of Eligibility"
Questionnaire Form or TOE Form. This helps us to
arrive at the suitability of an individual for an
international assignment.
3. Those found suitable as per
Test of Eligibility (TOE) parameters are sent an
interview letter. Here in they are instructed to
call and set up an Interview with the ICPI Director.
During the call incumbent is briefly interviewed
and is checked for proficiency in spoken English,
telephone manners and other aspects. On the spot
he or she is explained possible weaknesses observed
as well as TOE portfolio shortcomings. And then
given the option to attend or not to attend the
interview.
4. An average interview session
lasts anywhere from one and half to two hours. During
this process the prospect is heavily grilled in
various areas his strengths and weaknesses and statements
made in the TOE Form. Academic and related documents
are checked in original and copies retained for
record. Based on scores achieved in Career Evaluation
and Assessment sheet candidate as per his or her
ability is awarded a category.
5. After completion of interview
prospects are basically assessed as Categories A,
B, and C. CAT-A simply means found fit in all respects,
ready to proceed on assignment subject to completion
of certain actions. CAT-B defines that a candidate
is generally OK in most areas but found deficient
in certain critical skills and documentation. CAT-C
implies that presently candidate is unfit to proceed
further in the near future due to weakness in qualifications,
experience, critical skills and documentation. The
details of the categorization process are given
under separate head in this Annexure.
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FAQ’s
- International Career Development and Coaching
(ICADEC) Program
1. ICPI's International Career
Development and Coaching or (ICADEC) Program designed
to train and groom professionals for expansion of
Career overseas.
2. This course consists of 11 modules
divided into 12-14 sessions of 8-9 hours each, which
altogether run into 100 instructional hours. It
is generally conducted on daily basis for 12-14
days. The hours, days and weeks assigned to a course
are subject to change. Modules and subject matter
of the course can be suitably altered for up gradation
at any time without notice.
3. ICADEC program is mandatory
for all those selected for the international assignments.
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FAQ’s - ICPI Schedule
of Fees
1. Only those awarded CAT-A or
B are required to register within a fortnight by
paying Rs.5000/- one time non-refundable charges.
2. Course or tuition fees cover cost of training,
testing, certification for ICADEC program. They
are fixed at rupees seventy thousand per participant.
A sum of rupees twenty five thousand is payable
before or on commencement of the course and balance
before the completion of the course.
3. ICPI provides specialised add-on service package
for ICADEC certified professionals who have been
selected on campus through PSSP process for final
placement for the international assignment. Detailed
list of these services is explained as part of the
terms & conditions. Consolidated charges for
these services are rupees twenty thousand. It is
provided at the written request of either overseas
client or candidate here or both. They are payable
before or on commencement of the process.
4. All payments and fees given above are strictly
payable by Account Payee Cheques/Drafts/Pay Orders
in favour of "ICPI, Chandigarh". We are
not responsible for any payments made in cash. For
all payments ICPI official receipt will be held
valid. All bank instruments are accepted in good
faith for eventual realization through banking channels.
Should they be returned unpaid for any reason the
candidature of a trainee is liable for cancellation
and payments made may be forfeited.
5. Finally a question comes up how much minimum
funds are necessary after a person is finally selected
to proceed on an international assignment. We reckon
from registration to the point of physically reaching
the site you should cater for a figure of rupees
two lacs fifty thousand which will include course
fees, visa fees, air tickets, personal expenses
and other miscellaneous charges. For more details
see terms & conditions.
6. ICPI is an institution with a difference. On
one hand it is a serious attempt to provide single-point,
International Career Planning, Training, Development
and Deployment Services for professionals seeking
job-linked relocation abroad. On the other hand,
for this to be successful we have forged strategic
relationships with like minded organizations, recruitment
and HRD specialists providing them with one-stop,
and end-to-end resourcing solutions for hiring qualified,
experienced, pre-screened, trained, tested and certified
professionals mainly from India
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What is ICPI Categorization Process –
FAQ’s
Category-A: You
are found fit in all respects subject to completion
of following actions:
(a) Complete your registration
immediately.
(b) Schedule your self for International Career
Development and Coaching (ICADEC) Program at the
earliest. (Approximate time frame 8-9 hours daily
12-14 days).
(c) Ensure your passport is ready. If not follow
up so that it is issued at the earliest.
(d) Keep yourself ready to move i.e. mentally &
physically fit and free of any home problems.
(e) As explained during the interview, fees towards
ICADEC Program and other associated expenses are
payable by you. In addition, you will also require
funds for visa, air ticket and personal expenses
that may be incurred by you after reaching destination.
(f) Keep up your English language fluency practice
in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
(g) Continue practice sessions in computer programs
like MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet, web
mail and POP3 mail + usage of media’s like
floppy, CD writing for storage and retrieval of
information, creation and maintenance of files &
printing of documents.
(h) On completion of the ICADEC Program you should
be leaving for your assignment within 12-14 weeks.
Category-B: You
are generally OK in most areas but found deficient
in certain critical skills and documentation which
are as follows:
a) You are advised to register
yourself immediately in order to continue the process
of preparation and training yourself in your own
city under ICPI’s over all guidance and supervision.
b) Generally under this category it may take 6-12
months before you are ready for your assignment.
c) English Language fluency needs complete up-gradation
in listening, speaking, reading and writing. IELT
is strongly recommended.
d) Up-gradation of computer skills is mandatory.
You must know how to use basic programs like MS
word, PowerPoint and Excel etc. You are also expected
to have complete internet proficiency in searching
for information as well as using web and Pop3 mail
programs, usage of media’s like floppy, CD
writing, for storage and retrieval of information,
creation and maintenance of files & printing
of documents.
e) Under financial status your present savings are
not enough to either go through the ICADEC Program
or pay visa and other miscellaneous expenses which
are incurred while you are moving forward in the
process of going on an assignment.
f) Apply and keep passport ready.
g) It is important to understand that while we can
help in training but for financial aspects you will
have to determine whether you will be in a position
to save and have enough funds to continue the process
till you reach the destination abroad.
h) For ICADEC training program you can even raise
an Education Loan through any bank to finance it
but you must have additional funds for visa, travel
and liquid cash which will be necessary when you
reach destination
Category-C: Presently
unfit to proceed further in the near future. very
slim chances unless you take following steps.
a) You are required to upgrade
academic & professional qualifications.
b) You must have more teaching experience.
c) Your present subject specialization does not
offer much scope for teaching abroad.
d) Up grade and practice English Language fluency
in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
e) Learn and add computer skills such as MS Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, CD writing, floppies and printing
of documents. Internet for information search and
e-mail etc.
f) Your financial situation needs much improvement.
This will be necessary if you are to make any serious
headway in your career abroad.
g) Approximate time under Cat-C can be anywhere
from 18-24 months or more depending your efforts
and the time spent on working on your weak areas
h) Under Cat-C there is no need to register just
carry on working on your own to overcome weaknesses
in your own city.
i) Re-apply when you are ready. Your case will be
considered afresh.
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FAQs
"On-campus-insta-recruit-process" (ON-CAMPUS-IRP)
Q What is "On-campus-insta-recruit-process"
or in short ‘ON-CAMPUS-IRP’?
A It is a distinctive computerised
process specially designed and developed to facilitate
100% deployment of ICPI trained and certified professionals
in our principal’s / partner’s / associate’s
institutions or organisations.
Q Is there any pre-condition for minimum
number of candidates to start the ON-CAMPUS-IRP’
process for recruitment?
A. None whatsoever. There are no
minimum numbers of candidates to start our relationship.
You can very well start with just one candidate
and see for yourself how systematically the whole
process works.
Q Broadly how does ‘ON-CAMPUS-IRP’
work for principals, partners or the professionals?
Answer:
1. ICPI is essentially an International
Career Planning, Training and Development institution
for professionals who want to expand their career
abroad.
2. Presently we are entirely focused
on the education sector. We are training qualified
and experienced teachers with various subject specialisations
24X365 on an on-going basis for our principals and
partners in the Middle East as per their annual
demand profiles.
3. Hence we have ready database
of teaching professionals who are pre-tested pre-screened,
and pre-selected and interviewed under PSSP (see
details of PSSP here in ‘FAQ’s - Interview
and Selection Process under "PSSP")’
and eventually categorised to under go 100 hours
training Program.
4. After a stringent selection
process they are trained for 100 hours and then
tested, benchmarked, certified under a highly specialised
training program ICADEC (for details see above "FAQ’s
- International Career Development and Coaching
(ICADEC) Program).
5. On completion of this final
step they are ready to depart for international
assignments at a very short notice. More importantly,
all teaching professionals have been selected and
trained from the point of view of our principal’s
and partner’s requirements.
6. Now let us say if principals
or partners need a Maths, Physics or Chemistry teachers
– Under the "On-campus-insta-recruit-process
or ON-CAMPUS-IRP" once client parameters are
fed we get a list of prospects who exactly fit the
description to the extent of 90-100% of client requirements.
7. Now they have two options open
to them – Firstly they may visit ICPI campus
personally meet and select from among the ICPI Trainee’s
list created through ICPI’s ‘On-Campus-IRP’
(proprietary software program) that are not only
fit but are ready for departure at a short notice.
Secondly they may like to use a instantaneous yet
a very smart option which is preferred by most clients
is to directly interview from the list of prospects
generated through ICPI’s ‘On-Campus-IRP’
process remotely through the Telephone or Video-Chat
or conferencing or combination of both.
8. On-Campus-IRP is the simplest
yet the quickest and the most powerful way to get
trained and benchmarked teaching professionals for
your institution. Just imagine No Ads – No
processing of number of applicants - No short Listing
– No long Interviews – No hassles of
selection and preparing the prospects – Just
remotely interview few pre-screened, pre-selected,
pre-interviewed and pre-trained teaching professionals
ready to depart immediately.
9. Over the last 5 years ‘On-Campus-IRP’
system has been extensively tested and benchmarked
and it has proved to be completely stable and reliable
for any given situation.
Q. As principals or partners
what are the service charges for using ICPI’s
Services under the ‘On-Campus-IRP’?
A. Presently these services are
being provided free to our principals and partners
and have no plans to charge for them in the near
future.
Q. What is the time taken after a candidate
is finally selected by partners to reach his work
site?
Answer:
1. Drawing upon from our experience
in the Middle East, it may take 15-20 days by the
time the candidate reaches the work site.
2. Generally the maximum time is
taken by principals or partners in processing of
contracts / agreements and residence-permit Visa
documents at their end.
3. Once these documents are received
by us it may take just one week for signing of contracts
and visa stamping in the incumbent and his family’s
passport to the point of final departure.
4. Another reason for short time
frame is that in most cases we have annual demand
profiles of our partners or principals in Gulf region
which help us in advance planning for selection,
training to keep required number of candidates ready
for departure.
5. However in the case of UK we
are yet to reach that stage where we have advance
demand profiles. But our study and trials are underway
which will help us to service the requirements in
the shortest possible time.
6. Assuming candidates specifically
selected and trained for UK may be made ready for
departure at short notice but our research about
the work permit application procedures in UK indicate
it may take at least 4-6 weeks before an incumbent
actually reaches his work site
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