Introduction to Australian Skilled Migration Professional Year (PY)

International students studying computer science, engineering and accounting, who have completed 2 years or more of education in Australia, or hold a temporary work visa of category 485, that is, You can apply for professional year training courses within 6 months after graduation.

Which Australian graduates are suitable for professional year courses?

The Australian government has selected three majors for Career Year 1***: computer science, engineering and accounting. In other words, international students studying the three majors mentioned above can choose to enter professional year courses after graduation to facilitate their search for employment internship opportunities.

Career year courses are recognized by three professional associations:

1. The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is responsible for accrediting career year courses in information and communications technology (ICT);

2. The Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust) is responsible for the professional year courses of the engineering major;

3. The professional year courses of the accounting major are managed by the Australian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants. (ICAA) and the National Institute of Accountants of Australia (NIA).

What content does the Australian Professional Year course include?

The Australian Professional Year course (ProfessionalYear) is a 44-52 week (one-year) internship course (including the teaching of professional knowledge and Australian employment-related knowledge and a 12-week internship in an Australian company). It is designed to help graduates become familiar with the knowledge and regulations related to employment in Australia, while also mastering basic work knowledge and the skills and knowledge to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and superiors through practice. At the same time, the professional year course teaches job search skills, such as how to organize a resume and how to apply for a job. Australian international students can more easily immigrate to Australia if they can find a job in Australia.

Vocational training: This link will improve students’ workplace conversation skills, interview skills, resume guidance, meeting procedures, business arrangements and other workplace knowledge.

Australian workplace concepts: This link is designed to enable international students to learn Australian work norms and values, understand the Australian job market and Australian working culture. For example, occupational health and safety, division of labor and cooperation among colleagues, implementation of work plans, employee self-management, employee relations, and how to solve work problems, etc.

Professional internship: This link will arrange at least 44 weeks of training for students, allowing students to take this opportunity to develop their strengths. This part is the most critical link in the entire course and is necessary for students to familiarize themselves with the workplace. Through the road. When students enter this stage, they must first pass a basic interview between the school and an Australian company.

Professional improvement: This link will provide in-depth development of students’ knowledge and skills, allowing students to understand how to integrate the professional knowledge learned in college classes into workplace operations, and flexibly use professional knowledge at work and Become the best in the industry.

Which schools or universities in Australia offer career year courses?

Vocational year courses can only be offered by colleges and educational institutions accredited by the Australian Immigration and Citizenship Bureau and relevant vocational certification agencies. This does not mean that graduates who do not belong to the above-mentioned institutions cannot apply for the professional year course. The professional year course is open to international students from all Australian institutions. As long as the student conditions meet the admissions standards of the professional year, they can be successful. Apply. Such as La Trobe University Sydney, Monash University, Navitas Education Group, University of Queensland, etc.

What are the benefits of completing a professional year course?

1. After completing the Australian professional year course, students will receive a certificate to prove it. At that time, students can get an extra 5 points when applying for Australian skilled immigrants;

2. Improve employment opportunities. The purpose of the professional year curriculum is to help students obtain work practice in major-related directions and gain valuable practical experience;

3. Obtain an immigration professional year certificate and work in an internship company Continuing to work, or obtaining a recommendation letter from the employer of the internship company, will have more employment advantages;

4. Clarify and cultivate the talent standards needed by Australian industries to lay a solid foundation for students to find employment in Australia.

The Australian professional year course can reduce the English requirements for accounting applicants:

For the Australian accounting professional assessment, in addition to the temporary professional assessment for 485, whether it is domestic or overseas For accounting career assessment, an IELTS score of 4.7 is required for academic qualifications. However, if you take an accounting professional year course, the IELTS requirements can be reduced, and an IELTS score of 4.6 is required for career assessment.

In the new Australian skilled immigration scoring standards, the career year can add 5 points to the applicant. Of course, the premise is that only the career year courses designated by the Australian Department of Immigration can add points. These courses currently only have ACS, EA and Accounting evaluation agencies include (CPA, ICA, IPA). That is, only computer, engineering and accounting graduates can add 5 points through the professional year. However, not only computer science graduates can apply for the ACS professional year. ICT-related majors in many schools are recognized.

NAATI Introduction

NAATI is the Australian Translator Qualifications Accreditation Authority (NAATI), Australia's translation professional certification body, and also enjoys a reputation in the world. Currently, most government agencies and private companies require Level 3 translators when hiring translators, because this is a professional translator recognized by the Translation Bureau. After completing translation-related courses at Level 2 or above, you can get 5 immigration bonus points.