Students can receive 5 (five) points for having completed a professional year in Australia in the four years before you were invited to apply for a skilled Independent visa. Professional Year Programs are primarily designed for students wishing to apply for permanent residency in Australia. A Professional Year Program is a structured professional development program combining formal learning and workplace experience for international students who have graduated from a university in Australia.

Professional year course must have been in the nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. The course must have lasted for at least 12 months.

Recognised Professional Year Programs:

The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) only recognises Professional Year Programs that have been approved by the government. Following Professional Year Programs are recognised by the Australian Government:

1. Accounting
2. Computer science
3. Engineering

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

• Enhance professional skills and expand employment opportunities

• Learn the fundamental of Australian work practices, business communications and the professional code of conduct and ethics

• The successful completion of the PYP allows participants to get an additional 5 points towards Permanent Residency in Australia under the general skilled migration scheme.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• The PYP caters for students in Accounting, Computer science, and Engineering by providing them with a minimum 44 week program. This program aims at enhancing the participants’ professional skills and expanding their employment opportunities.

• Theoretical Component: Involves workshops and seminars provided by the accredited education providers (listed below).

• Practical Component: A subsequent hands-on unpaid internship with a host company provided by Australian Internships.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

International graduates aged between 18 to 45 who have obtained an Australian qualification as a result of at least two years of study in Australia in the Accounting field.

Applicants must hold a Skilled Graduate Visa 485 or be waiting to have their 485 visa approved. For further information on the Skilled Graduate Visa visit http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/485-

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Current Resume and Cover Letter (in Word)
• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• Proof of English language proficiency (e.g. IELTS – 6.00)
• Colour copy of the passport
• Copy of your 485 Skilled Graduate Visa
• Colour passport photograph (in hard form or as a jpeg)

To apply, please submit these documents to one of our Education providers Performance Education offers following professional years program:

Performance Education:   

• Professional Year – Accounting

• Professional Year – IT

FEES

For details on the program fees and terms and conditions please refer to the above education providers.

APPLICATION STEPS

• Apply for a 485 Skilled Graduate Visa
• Apply for the PYP through a partner Education Provider (listed above)
• Complete application form and submit client requirements including payment to education provider
• Receive Letter of Acceptance
• Pay the outstanding program fees
• Receive the Certificate of Enrolment
• Commence the Theoretical Component of the program
• Australian Internships arranges a suitable placement
• Commence the Practical Component of the program. Australian Internships monitors progression throughout internship program

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