How can Professional Year help to begin your career in Australia?

by Catherine Roberts Aeccglobal Education

Finally, you have completed your study from an Australian university after rigorous training and dedicated studies. You might already be planning your next course of action based on your preference to stay or return to your own country.

If you’ve decided to stay back and seek employment in the niche industry, you need to apply for a temporary graduate visa to the concerned authority. It is a crucial visa offered only to overseas graduates who completed at least two years of study from an approved institution. With this visa, you will be allowed to stay, work and even do higher studies within Australia. The visa offers an excellent opportunity for international students to gain professional skills enrolling in an internship or working with relevant industry to land their dream jobs.

For graduates eyeing for career growth in respective fields, the Australian government has initiated many live-project training programs necessary to succeed in the real world. One of such initiatives is the Professional Year, designed for international graduates of engineering, accounting, and IT fields.

The Professional Year in IT is designed for ICT graduates to be eligible for the Australian market. It is a 44-week program to provide formal learning and internship training based on the local settings. Australian Computer Society designed the curriculum to inculcate professional skills of candidates like real work experience, work ethics, personality development, writing resumes, and others.

Similarly, the Professional Year in Engineering is designed for engineering graduates aspiring to get jobs in this industry. Engineer Australia is the body that creates training modules for recent graduates. Undertaking this program, the graduates become more employable and earn five migration points in Australia.

Hence, the PY is a crucial pathway for job and PR aspirants in Australia.

Do you want to know about PY program in Australia?

Consult with AECC Global educational consultants to get counselling and outline your career pathway.