Professional Year more aptly called the Job Preparedness program is a structured career development designed to enhance a student’s ability to obtain employment in their chosen discipline by applying technical skills and knowledge in the Australian workplace and culture.
Duration:
- It is a 44 week program with a 12 week internship placement in a relevant host company. The coursework is structured with a 32 week Business Communication skills and Australian Workplace skills training followed by a 12 week Australian workplace internship in the participant’s chosen discipline.
Why Do Professional Year?
- Develop communicative skills and practical experience
- Gain 5 migration points
- Add to your CV
- Facilitate networking
Eligibility:
To qualify for the Professional Year programs you must have undertaken study in Australia and graduated from an undergraduate or post graduate degree program.
Applicants must have graduated from a course that appropriately matches the Professional Year program to which you want to apply; have completed a Higher Education program in Australia, in a course that provides two years credit points over a minimum of 18 months.
Applicants must hold, or have applied for, the subclass 485 Temporary Residence visa. They can be on a Bridging visa or Student visa, but must have applied for the 485 visa and provide evidence. 485 visa holders must have a valid visa for the duration of the Professional Year program. Engineering graduates with a positive skill assessment form Engineers Australia and holding a 476 visa (Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa) are also eligible for an Engineering Professional Year.
All applicants must have a successful skill assessment from their relevant assessing bodies (ACS, EEA, CPA, IPA and ICAA).
Applicants must have a minimum overall IELTS test score of 6.0 and nothing less than 6 in each band to be eligible for a professional year.