The Professional Year Program initiated by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) that designed for international student, who has graduated from Australian university with a degree in the fields of Accounting, Information Technology (I.T) and Engineering can apply for the program. The Professional Year is a 44-week program, which includes a 32-week theoretical knowledge and communication skills training and a 12-week full-time internship opportunity for graduate to gain a real work experience with an Australian employer.

The program provides by Accredit Providers in Australia aim to enrich international graduates with valuable knowledge with relevant resume writing and interview techniques and understanding insight about the Australian employment market and workplace culture, plus a professional internship placement and networking opportunities. It allows graduates to develop industry specific skills through study and work experience preparing them pathway from university to employment in Australia.

I.T Professional Year 

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Accounting Professional Year

The Accounting Program is provided by the three Professional Bodies: CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) to give graduates from.

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Engineering Professional Year 

The program is provided by Engineering Education Australia’s (EEA) to give international graduates from Australian universities assess to the Engineering platform and training they.

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Some of the skills and knowledge you will gain in the 32-week coursework:

  • Resume and cover letter writing
  • Personal branding and building an effective LinkedIn profile
  • Interview techniques and skills
  • Knowledge of Australian business culture
  • Project management skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork skills

Once you successfully complete the coursework component, you will have the opportunity to apply these skills in the 12-week full-time internship replacement.

Successful completion of this program may provide to you with award five (5) points under an eligible skilled occupation for migration, which may help you score points test, boost your chance of permanent residency application, as specified by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

Are you a recent international Engineering, Accounting, I.T graduate from an Australian university looking to start your career in Australia?
Are you struggling to get job interviews and a job offer in Australia?

Take your professional career to the new level with a professional year program enrolment with Ozlinks Education.

We have partnered with many Professional Year Program Accredit Providers who has offer scholarships to the eligible candidates on Professional Year Program Enrolment, please Contact Us for options that best suit your preference.  

44 Weeks  Program

Frequently Asked Questions 

Who can enroll in this program?

To qualify for the Professional Year programs, you must have undertaken study in Australia and graduated from an undergraduate or post graduate degree program. In addition, you need to satisfy each of the requirements below.

Study & qualifications

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.

Hold a valid Visa

Applicants must hold or have applied for the subclass 485 Temporary Graduate Visa and the visa 485 holder must have a valid visa for the duration of the Professional Year Program period.

Engineering graduates with a positive skill assessment form Engineers Australia and holding a 476 visa Skilled-Recognized Graduate visa are also eligible for an Engineering Professional Year Program.

Hold a positive Skill Assessment

Applicant must have a successful skill assessment out come from their relevant Assessing Bodies as such:

Language proficiency

Applicant must have a valid English test with a minimum overall IELTS test score of 6.0 and with a minimum of 6 score in each band to be eligible to enroll for a Professional Year Program.

It’s depended on which of the professional year program and a program accredited provider you want to take. We are an authorized agent with many Professional Year Program Accredit Providers who has offer scholarships to the eligible candidates on Professional Year Program Enrolment, please Contact Us for more details.

Depend on which of the professional year program and a program accredited provider you want to take, program fees course starts dates, fee’s structure, internship placements will be provided by accredited provider. We are an authorized agent with many Professional Year Program Accredit Providers who has offer scholarships to the eligible candidates on Professional Year Program Enrolment, please Contact Us for more details.

  • The program helps you to upskill yourself and to gain an understanding of the Australian culture.
  • Builds your professional skills through the internship.
  • Through the internship program, you get the opportunity to learn professional skills and get a Professional Year certificate.
  • You also get to develop your network with industry professionals.
  • It adds value to your professional resume
  • Successful completion of the Professional Year program will award five (5) points under an eligible skilled occupation for migration which may help you score points test boost your chance of permanent residency application, as specified by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

Program Accredit Providers

Institutes
Accounting
Information Technology
Engineering

Navitas Professional

Monash Professional Pathways

Education Centre of Australia

Queensland International Business Academy

Indus Institute

Stanley College

Nit Australia

Performance Education

Australian Technical & Management College

We have partnered with many Professional Year Program Accredit Providers who has offer scholarships to the eligible candidates on Professional Year Program Enrolment, please Contact Us for options that best suit your preference. 

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Working Visa 482

The TSS 482 visa is a temporary working visa that allows the holder to work in Australia. You must be sponsored by the employer who has nominated you for the relevant occupation.

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Training Visa 407

Visa 407 is a temporary training visa that allows people to travel to Australia and participate in workplace-based occupational training activities in order to improve their job skills.

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Working Visa 482

The TSS 482 visa is a temporary working visa that allows the holder to work in Australia. You must be sponsored by the employer who has nominated you for the relevant occupation.

More info

Training Visa 407

Visa 407 is a temporary training visa that allows people to travel to Australia and participate in workplace-based occupational training activities in order to improve their job skills.

More info

Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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