Why Professional Year is Your Best Option.

There is nothing sweeter than the taste of success in completing your studies.  As an international graduate in Australia, you already have the advantage over those who wish to work in the land down under.  However, hopeful graduates often times do not anticipate this hurdle in securing their dream jobs in their chosen field.  One of the main reasons is the steep competition among job seekers.  Another is the strong preference of employers over experienced candidates which they will invest less in training and can be fully functional in a short time.

 Despite the reasons given above, the country is still experiencing skill shortages in number of field, specifically in Accounting, Engineering and IT.  The program aims to enhance the employability of international graduates of Accounting, Engineering and IT by providing them with professional skills and relevant work experience.

 The duration of Professional Year in IT, Engineering and Accounting in total is 44 weeks, 32 weeks is allotted for course works which tackle professional skills such as communication and performance in the Australian workplace and resume/cover letter build-up.  The remaining 12 weeks is intended for internship in industry related workplace. 

 To be qualified to apply in the program, you must have completed a degree in Accounting, Computing/ICT or Engineering in a university in Australia and holding to Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) or show evidence of your application as Bridging Visa.  Also, the achievement of the required level of English proficiency depending on the requirement.

 Being a useful pathway to link the gap between studies and employment, Professional Year Program is also beneficial for permanent residency prospects.  Recognised by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, successful completion of the Professional Year in Engineering, IT and Accounting will fetch points toward permanent residency in Australia.

 Be ready to receive the benefits of applying Professional Year Program through AECC Global.  Please click on the link to know more about our services.  And download the Professional Year Program E-book to find useful notes on available programs, locations, employment track records and scholarship options. 

 Remember that one of the requirements to apply in Professional Year program is to provide English language proficiency.  Leading the computer based English language exam is Pearson Test of English.  The assessment is gaining popularity because of the advantages it provides.  Examples are the short waiting time to get the results; flexible testing dates and locations; and computerized marking system that is free of assessors’ biases.

 To kick start your PTE Preparation, log on to the official website of Pearson to take advantage of the free materials or for in-depth understanding of the PTE exam you can purchase the official course books.  Choose from the Official Guide to PTE Academic or Practice Tests Plus to understand the test format and prepare for specific item types.

 Ideally, the effective way to prepare for PTE is to join a PTE Coaching Program. In AECC Global, we understand the key challenges non-native speakers of English face with English Proficiency Tests and especially with PTE Academic which is relatively new. Our program had been designed affordable, flexible and result-oriented to best suits your schedule and study needs.  Know more on how you could join our coaching sessions today.