Not entirely true. It's depend on individual agencies - in fact most are recognised. Just that there are 2 sets of criteria. If you're an outsider armed with part-time degree, you'll be dis-advantaged when compared to local grad, unless you've specialized skillsets. If you're already INSIDE, your big boss (ie. Director level) can be the facilitator to "upgrade" your current scheme i.e. Div 2 to Div 1.