PROFESSIONAL YEAR PROGRAM IN AUSTRALIA

What is the Professional Year?

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 in the following courses.

IT Professional Year
Accounting Professional Year
Engineering Professional Year

Update from 18 December 2023

Accounting, IT, and Engineers received an invitation under subclass 190 on the Victoria Invitation round. Invitations were issued starting from 70 points.

If you receive an invitation and would like would need our assistance to lodge your application, send an email to migration6@racc.net.au within 14 days.

Validity

Professional Year Validity is officially now 4 years from the date of completion.

The Department has recently adopted a more beneficial approach to Professional Year, the applicant could have commenced the Professional Year at a time before the 48 months prior to invitation from the time the applicant “completed” a Professional Year is the date listed on an official Record of Completion which is issued by the authorized body or Professional Year program delivery partner to the applicant.

Duration

Professional Year Programs run for 12 months and includes 7 months of classes (1 day per week; with the weekend class option available) + 3 months guaranteed Internship placement.

Internship

As per Industry experts, this is a great way for fresh graduates to break into the Australian workforce. More than often, talented graduates get recruited upon successful completion of the Internship Program.

Benefits of Professional Year

Add 5 points for Australian PR application upon completion
Build professional skills and earn valuable work experience in an Australian company through the internship
Improve understanding of Australian workplace and cultures
Learn how to communicate in a professional manner within the Australian workplace
Facilitate networking with peers and other industry professionals

Our Director Michael Moeidjiantho (on Right) with former Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services, and Multicultural and Office Affairs Alan Tudge.

When to start?

You can only do the Professional Year program while holding TR 485 (Main visa holder/dependent) or while holding 476 Visa. It is a must to apply for the Professional Year at least 12 months prior to your visa expiry date.

Also, if you plan to apply for PR afterward, it is important to consider the waiting period.

State and Regional Migration
COVID-19 had an impact on Invitation rounds, the number of invitations for subclass 189 has decreased and state and regional Migration have been a popular option for many students. State and Regional Migration could be via study stream, workstream, and family-sponsored visa.

Check out popular study options and in-demand courses: https://www.racc.net.au/state-and-regional-sponsor

Professional Area in Regional Area

By doing a Professional Area in a Regional Area, you can keep your subclass 189 (Skilled Independent Visa) option open and concurrently can strive to meet the criteria for State and Regional Migration by meeting the State-specific requirement.

Canberra is the only region where you can avail yourself of 5 points as a 1-year study in Canberra. Canberra has a different points calculation system, which is called the Canberra Matrix.

Read more about Canberra Matrix here: https://www.racc.net.au/canberra-matrix-invitation-round

Please note that,

- Not necessarily all courses will be counted for the study stream and are eligible to give your Migration points.

- The in-demand courses may vary from state to state depending on the state's Occupation list and criteria.

To find out your study options or, to discuss your Migration pathway, book a FREE Online Consultation with RACC:

www.racc.net.au/migration-agent-education-agent

Why RACC?

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