Overview
The ACS Professional Year Program was developed by ACS to give international ICT graduates from Australian universities the skills and training they need to start their career. The ACS Professional Year consists of training and an IT internship placement to provide a pathway from study to employment in Australia.
Benefits of The ACS Professional Year
- Enhance your career prospects
- Add value to your resume
- Improve interview techniques
- Study in Corporate style facilities
- Develop an understanding of the Australian workplace
- Develop an understanding of Australian Business Language & Work Practices
- Gain a Professional Year certificate – Become an official member of a relevant professional body
- Gain valuable work experience by completing an internship in ICT
- Qualify for migration points towards permanent residence
Program structure
- 45 weeks, as gazetted by DHA
- Australian work practices
- Business communications
- Professional Australian IT internship for 12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the ACS Professional Year Program, you must have:
- Successfully attained and completed an ICT-related Bachelor or Master degree or higher Qualification from an Australian tertiary institution (minimum two years’ full-time study in Australia)
- Hold a valid passport and visa that allows full work and study rights whilst undertaking the ACS Professional Year Program. Preference will be given to those currently on a 485 Temporary Graduate visa (either Graduate Work or Post-Study Work stream) or active Bridging Visa A.
- Hold a valid IELTS minimum band score of 6.0 (Academic or General), no band below 6.0 (or PTE 50) as per DHA requirements – also having been undertaken within the three years immediately prior to the date of PYear commencement.
- Undertake an application interview to ensure course suitability and viability.
Program Fees For ACS Professional Year
Full Fees
- $350 Due on acceptance of offer
- $250 Enrolment Fee
- $12,500 Tuition Fee
* Payments Plans may be available upon request
Program Description – ACS PYP
Subject 1 – Communication and performance in the Australian Workplace (CPW)
CPW1 Performance in business meetings
CPW2 Workplace communication
CPW3 Presentations
CPW4 Business writing
CPW5 Reporting to managers
Subject 2 – Entry and advancement in the Australian Workplace (EAW)
EAW1 Australian workplace culture
EAW2 Workplace relationships
EAW3 Professional Performance
EAW4 Prepare a tailored job application
EAW5 Interview preparation
Subject 3 – Internship & Online ACS Professional Environment
Samrat –
This is a very good program. When I joined in i was thinking it about any other PYP program which is available in Hobart, but the best part is that this is really different from the rest (of what I have heard from my friends doing PYP in previous years in other organization). The most important and good things which I like are:
1. Both Liam (our trainer) and Sam are really great people, they help us out of the scope to understand and learn new things
2. Liam is a great guy who helped me to rearrange my CV and make it more professional, the best part is he is always ready to help us about job and provides us with so many inputs from the industry on a personal level.
3. Sam helped s to rehearse about possible interviews and help us to refine our communication
4. We get free lunch and breakfast every class, so that we can concentrate on our studies.
Overall its a great program and I have no doubt in recommending it to new people.
Ramakrishna Reddy –
Excellent facilities like refreshments, big class rooms, friendly staff makes them really effective professional education providers.
Van Hoang –
My son being stuided IT master in Hobart, has plan to join your PY program early next year, pls provide address of Hobart campus for us to find convenient room rental
BTW, do you provide room rental for students?
Thanks and best regards