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A professional year program is a development program that has been structured to enhance a student’s ability to gain employment and broaden knowledge and skills of the Australian culture and workplace.
The Professional year program is available in the following fields of study:
Program duration
The program is structured into 44 weeks. The first 32 weeks include training in business communication and Australian workplace skills. The remaining 12 weeks is an Australian workplace internship at a host company in the student’s chosen field.
Benefits of a Professional Year Program
Do I qualify?
Visa requirement
All applicants should hold or have applied to hold a Temporary residence visa, Subclass 485 and must hold this visa for the duration of the professional year program. You can apply for a 485 visa if you are on a current student or bridging visa. Engineering graduates who hold a Skilled recognized graduate visa (subclass 476) are also eligible to apply for a professional year in Engineering.
Skill Assessment
Each applicant needs to meet the skill assessment criteria of their assessing bodies to determine if they qualify. (CPA, ACS, EEA, IPA, ICAA)
English Language proficiency
All students need to have a minimum of 6.0 overall IELTS band score, with no less than 6.0 in each of the four bands.
What does the professional year program entail?
Application process
Professional Year Colleges (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane)
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a standardized English language proficiency exam that has been designed to test the English Proficiency of International students and migrants who wish to study, live and work in an English-speaking country/ environment. IELTS in managed by reputed International Organizations including the British Council, IDP, IELTS Australia and University of Cambridge ESQL Examination.
READ MOREThe PTE exam is a computer based English language test which helps migrants and international students in non-native English speaking countries to gain the required English proficiency required to study or work overseas. It tests individuals on four components, including Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
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The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is a standards organization that is responsible for ensuring that high standards are set, maintained and promoted and provide the necessary accreditation for those who wish to gain knowledge/experience in working as Translators or Interpreters in Australia.
Successful completion of a NAATI course would allow you to claim 5 points under the Credential Community Language (CCL) which would be an added benefit on your path to permanent residency.
SIEC can assist you in securing a place to complete your desired NAATI course in one of the listed Australian Universities/Colleges administering NAATI courses.
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