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.
Why should you complete a Professional Year Program?
Completing a Professional Year has a number of benefits:
- You earn valuable work experience in an Australian company through an internship.
- You are able to improve your understanding of the culture and practices within the Australian workplace.
- You learn how to communicate in a professional manner within the Australian workplace.
- You are eligible to receive five extra points on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) ‘points test’ when applying for a Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa.
The following Professional Year Programs are recognized by the Australian Government:
Accounting
- CPA Australia Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting (SMIPA)
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting
- Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Skilled Migration Internship Program: Accounting
Computer science
- The Australian Computer Society Professional Year Program
ATMC offers Professional Year programs through the Australian Computer Society (ACS) for information technology graduates and accounting programs through the Accounting PYP. The college has campuses in Melbourne and Sydney, offering a range of innovative courses designed to prepare students for the global workforce. ATMC CRICOS CODE: 03013D.
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(ATMC CRICOS CODE: 03013D)