Get Career Ready with a Professional Year Program

Professional Year
in Australia
(For Accounting, IT & Engineering Graduates)

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Professional Year Program
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Professional Year program and providers.

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About AECC Global........................................................................................................................................ 03

What Is a Professional Year Program?........................................................................................................ 04

Benefits of Joining a Professional Year....................................................................................................... 05

Eligibility Criteria............................................................................................................................................ 05

Choosing the Right Provider for Your Study .............................................................................................. 06

PY Providers in Melbourne: A comparison ................................................................................................ 06

Navitas Professional...................................................................................................................................... 07

Tuition Fee, The Navitas Difference, Proven Success Rate....................................................................... 07

Monash Professional Pathways................................................................................................................... 08

Tuition Fee, The Monash Difference, Proven Success Rate...................................................................... 08

Performance Education................................................................................................................................ 09

Tuition Fee, The Performance Education Difference, Proven Success Rate........................................... 09

Queensland International Business Academy (QIBA)............................................................................... 10

Tuition Fee, The QIBA Difference, Program Highlight............................................................................... 10

Education Centre of Australia (ECA)............................................................................................................ 11

Tuition Fee, The ECA Difference, Proven Success Rate............................................................................. 11

Account Resource Centre (ARC)................................................................................................................... 12

Tuition Fee, The ARC Difference, Program Highlight ................................................................................ 12

Australian Technical & Management College (ATMC)............................................................................... 13

Tuition Fee, The ATMC Difference, Program Highlight ............................................................................. 13

The ATMC Professional Year Program consist of the following four components................................ 13

Indus Institute................................................................................................................................................ 14

Tuition Fee, The Indus Difference, Program Highlight.............................................................................. 14

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................................... 15

Current Offers from AECC Global................................................................................................................ 16

Take The Next Step........................................................................................................................................ 17

Here Is How You Can Get Started................................................................................................................ 17

Visit Our Website or Contact Us Directly.................................................................................................... 17
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 You have studied hard to gain the technical
skills and knowledge you need for a career in
Australia but are you employment ready?

The Professional Year Program (PYP) adds incredible value to the career path of International
What Is a Professional
students, graduating Year
from an Australian university. Program?
It facilitates introduction of students to their
respective occupation and relevant practical training. Australian Internships provides the practical
A Professional Year Program is a structured professional development program combining formal
component of the Professional Year Program (PYP) and it has been approved by the accrediting
learning and workplace experience for international student who have graduated from a university
bodies authorised by the Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection (DIBP). Whats more,
in Australia. Gazetted by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and managed
successful completion gives 5 additional points toward a PR in Australia.
by the respective Professional Bodies, it aims to enhance employability of International graduates of
Accounting, IT and Engineering fields and a successful completion of the program earns them 5 points
towards permanent residency in Australia.

Professional Year Program Structure

T Communication and Performance

32 Weeks Coursework in the Australian Workplace
(Part-time: one or
two days/week) T Resume, Cover Letter Build Up
T Interview Techniques
44 Weeks
Program
Graduation

12 Weeks Internship T Professional Internship placement

(Part-time/Full-time, (Closely related to the field of study)
240 hours) T Industry Networking Events

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Benefits of Joining a Professional Year
Gain 5 migration points upon successful completion of the program
Helps to meet the skills assessment requirement (for Accounting & ICT only)
Gain a Professional Year Program certificate
Enhance your CV and interview skills
Develop practical skills through a professional internship
Build your network with industry professionals
Gain an understanding of the Australian workplace and industry

Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a Professional Year Program, you MUST:

v Have graduated from a related higher education program within Australia

(minimum 2 years duration)

v Currently hold or applied for a Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485, either stream) with at
least 12 months validity

v Provide evidence of English language proficiency

v Provide a valid skills assessment from a relevant professional association

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 Choosing the Right Provider for Your Study
When it comes to choosing the right institute for your study, it is always a big decision with many
factors to consider such as institutions reputation, whats being offered in the program, campus
location and tuition fee structure etc. The table below offers a quick look at Professional Year
Program providers and key criterion to keep in mind as you choose one. A detailed overview of
each of the providers will follow in subsequent pages of this guide.

Professional Year Providers: A comparison Table

Monash
Performance Indus
Navitas Professional QIBA ECA ARC ATMC
Education Institute
Pathways
Accounting Accounting Accounting
Available Accounting Accounting
Engineering Engineering Accounting ICT Engineering ICT only ICT only
Program ICT only
ICT ICT ICT
Adelaide
Brisbane
Adelaide Adelaide
Canberra
Brisbane Adelaide, Brisbane Brisbane
Melbourne Darwin Melbourne Brisbane
Locations Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne Canberra
only Hobart Sydney Only
Sydney Sydney Sydney Melbourne
Melbourne
Perth Sydney
Sydney
Perth
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Intake Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Intake Intake Intake
Intake Class available Intake Intake Intake Intake
& Class Weekday & Weekday &
Weekend from Monday Weekend Weekend Sunday Weekend
Schedule Weekend Weekend class
Class to Sunday Class Class class Class
Class option option
Instalment Monthly/ Instalment Equal Instalment
Equal monthly Equal monthly Equal
Instalment to be paid Quarterly to be paid monthly to be paid
instalment instalment monthly
option every two instalment every two instalment every two
option option instalment
months option months option months
AECC
Scholarship $250
AECC available for application $250
Scholar- Up to $2500 $500 referral AECC
AECC Scholarship accounting fee waived application
ships & scholarship bonus for Scholarship
Scholarship available for program if applying fee waived
Promo- for accounting accounting available for
Available* accounting Scholarship through for AECC
tions program* program* accounting
program available AECC applications
for the right Global*
candidate
- Laptop
provided to
- Cert IV in all students
Business with
-Free aspire
- On-going complete
IELTS
career - Complimen- - In House lecture
advanced In House -Free 80
support after tary MYOB and Accounting - Free PTE notes and
program Accounting hours
graduation Microsoft Excel Training classes relevant
-One Free Training of PTE
Program - Option Training - Free software
IELTS test Academic
Highlights to transfer - Up to 16 -on-going MYOB and pre-
-Access to -on-going test
between 5 weeks of Free career SharePoint installed,
Free industry career training
States IELTS Test assistance training - All day food
specific assistance assistance
- Business Preparation is provided
workshops
language including
and events
(BULATS) morning &
assessment afternoon
tea and
lunch

*Conditions apply. To know more about available scholarships and promotions, please contact us
at 03 9614 5900 or email us at professionalyear@aeccglobal.com.

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Navitas
Professional
Part of the Navitas Group,
Navitas Professional is a
professional development and
education expert specializing
in career focused programs
for outstanding employment
outcomes. Navitas Professional Tution Fee
has been delivering the Accounting Program: $13,000
Professional Year Program Engineering Program: $15,200 ~ $15,500
since 2008 and it is the only ICT Program: $12,930
provider in Australia to offer Application Fee: $250
this program in Accounting, ICT
and Engineering in 5 Australian The Navitas Difference
States. Choose Internship companies from ASX 100 to small and
medium sized businesses.
Enhance your CV with their customised online resume builder
Option to transfer between five states: NSW/VIC/WA/SA/QLD

Did Free Cambridge business language testing (BULATS) and

training
Ongoing career assistance after completion of the program

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Free industry workshops and networking events

KNOW? Proven Success Rate

vPlaced over 6,300 student interns since 2008 with total 2.9
million hours of Australian workplace experience.
Navitas Professional is the
only Professional Year Provider
v100% of their internship placements have been matched to the
participants professional background and future career goals.
who offers the program
in Accounting, ICT and
v 96% of host companies think their participants demonstrate
high levels of professionalism.
Engineering in 5 Australian
States.
v 83% of graduates are employed within six months of
graduation.
v One in two Professional Year graduates are offered paid
employment with their host company after graduation.

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 Monash
Professional
Pathways
Owned by Monash University,
Monash Professional Pathways
has been helping graduates to
make a successful transition
from formal education into a
professional career since 2001.
Tution Fee
Accounting Program: $11,875 ~ $12,600
It was the first Professional Year
Engineering Program: $15,200 ~ $15,500
Program provider in Australia
ICT Program: $12,930 ~ $13,280
and that allows them to offer an
Application Fee: $275
extensive network of internship
host companies, across a wide
Are you an accounting graduate who studied at Monash
range of industries and roles.
University or Monash College?
Contact us to find out about guaranteed Monash Scholarships.

Did The Monash Difference

Internship companies range from Fortune 500 and ASX listed

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companies to small-to-medium enterprises
20 hours Free IELTS advanced class plus one Free IELTS test
Multiple payment options including monthly direct debit

KNOW?
Monash Professional Pathways
is the first Professional Year
Program Provider in Australia
where the program is written by
a Monash professor.
Choose from evening and weekend classes with a new course
starting every five weeks
Free industry workshops and networking events
Proven Success Rate
v 100% of the participants get an internship placement with a
quality host company.
v 84% of Monash Professional Year graduates are in full-time
work 4 months after graduation.
v More than 70% of interns obtaining employment in their
field after completing their program.
v Successfully placing graduates in internships with host
companies across Australia since 2001.

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Performance
Education
Established in 2006,
Performance Education was
one of the first providers
to be accredited to deliver
Professional Year Program in
Accounting & ICT and have
since helped 9,500 Professional
Year students. It is one of the
top 2 providers nationally.
Did
YOU
KNOW?
Performance Education is the
only Professional Year provider
that offers classes 7 days of the
week at every intake throughout
the year in Melbourne. Its
Sydney campus offers classes 6
days a week (Tue Sun), and the
Adelaide campus offers classes
on Tuesday and Sunday.
Tution Fee
Upfront Payment
Accounting Program: $11,250 + $250 admin & material fee
ICT Program: $12,930 + $250 admin & material fee
Monthly Instalments
Accounting Program: $11,750 + $250 admin & material fee
ICT Program: $12,930 + $250 admin & material fee
The Performance Education Difference
Quality internship companies like Coca-Cola, MYOB, Westpac,
Optus, Telstra and many more
Guaranteed monthly intakes with a new intake starting every
4 weeks
Flexible timetable with Monday to Sunday class option
available
Lowest monthly instalment plan compared with other providers
Complementary MYOB and Microsoft Excel Training
Up to 16 weeks IELTS test Preparation
Proven Success Rate
v 92% of their graduates rated their internship placement as
Outstanding, Very Good or Good.
v 91% of their graduates said their Professional Year
qualification made a difference in getting a job.
v Over 2,500 host companies and growing.
v 1 in 3 graduates were offered employment by their host
company following their internship.
v Placed over 8,000 interns more than 2,500 companies.
v Enrolled over 7,500 students in its Accounting and IT
Professional Year Program till date.
*2014/2015 Independent survey of Performance Education Professional Year graduates by McCrindle Research
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 Queensland
International
Business
Academy (QIBA)
With campuses situated in
9 major cities, 6 states and 1
territory in Australia, QIBA
stands out from various other Tution Fee
Professional Year Institute Accounting Program: $8250 ~ $9250
Providers. At any given point Engineering Program: $15,200 ~ $15,500
the institute permits transfer ICT Program: $12,600 ~ $12,850
of students between all 9
campuses with free online
access to Microsoft Training
The QIBA Difference
Packages and mentor students 9 campuses with easy transfers
with their free holistic career Internships with diverse range of professional companies and
organisations
assistance throughout the
tenure of their program. Holistic career assistance

Program Highlight

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Professional Year in Accounting, ICT and Engineering sums up
to a work readiness program which spans over a minimum of
44 weeks. QIBA Professional Year is a synthesis of classroom

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learning and hands on workplace training for International
graduates to make a smooth transition from their university life
into the job market. A successful conclusion of the Professional

KNOW?
Year gives the students eligibility to apply for 5 migration points
towards their Permanent Residency with DIBP.

QIBA is the only Professional

Year provider offering the
Program in 7 Australian cities.
States.

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Education Centre
of Australia (ECA)
The Education Centre of
Australia (ECA) is an approved
Professional Year provider
in consultation with the
Australian Computer Society,
CPA Australia, Chartered
Accountants and the Institute
of Public Accountants. ECA has
been successfully delivering
high quality Professional Year
Program to Accounting and ICT
graduates since 2008.
Tution Fee
Accounting Program: $7000 + $200 application fee
ICT Program: $11,9700
Application Fee: $200
The ECA Difference
Intakes start every week with weekday and weekend class
options
Flexible payment options available
Introductory MYOB and SharePoint classes for Accounting
and ICT participants
Free workshops to enhance participants employment
opportunities and internship experience
PTE training package worth $1000*
Assistance with job search and placement for students first
professional job
Proven Success Rate
v Over 3,000 students placed into Top 100 Australian
companies since 2008
v 100% of the ECA graduates are working in the industry
v One of the largest Professional Year Provider in Sydney and
Melbourne
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 Accountants
Resource Centre
(ARC)
Accountants Resource Centre
(ARC) collaborates with
accounting firms and facilitates
practical in-house TAX
accounting and bookkeeping Tution Fee
internships/training, for Accounting Program: $10,950+$250 application fee
accounting graduates and ($2750-$3500 Scholarships)
students. Established by
professional and experienced
tax accountants who have The ARC Difference
operated successful public Providing real local accounting firm working experience
practices, ARC became aware Qualified trainers who have over 10 years experience as
of the need for new graduates accountants and tax agents
to experience the workings On-going advice and individual training provided by senior
of contemporary accounting accountants
practices; therefore, apart from
providing local public practices
and businesses service, a
Program Highlight
ARC is aiming to help accounting graduates to prepare for the
professional year program has
needs and demands of todays accounting firm. The whole
also been made available for
program is tailored with extensive training for students who
Accounting Graduates.
wants to see results. Students will experience the real case

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studies to solve real tax problems.

YOU
KNOW?
ARC is the only Professional
Year Provider offering in-house
Accounting training to their
participants.

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Australian
Technical &
Management
College (ATMC)
The Australian Technical and
Management College (ATMC)
is a nationally recognised
institute with campuses located Tution Fee
in Sydney and Melbourne. It is ICT Program: $12,930
an ideal education provider for SMIPA: $7200
those seeking to undertake the
Australian Computer Society The ATMC Difference
Professional Year Program Flexible monthly payment option available
to help achieve successful Great Internship opportunities at IBM and other internships
outcome in their chosen field. through Barkers Burke
Up to 80 hours of Free PTE Academic preparation class
Small class sizes with personalised attention
Full access to all college amenities and facilities including

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career support, library service etc

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The ATMC Professional Year Program
Consist of the Following Four Components
v Communications and Performance in the Australian

KNOW? Workplace
v Entry and Advancement in the Australian Workplace
v Internship
ATMC provides internship v Professional Environments (PE Online, provided by the ACS)
opportunities with IBM for
meritorious students who have
enrolled with their Professional
Year in IT.

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 Indus Institute
Indus Institute PTY is backed
by trainers and educators
who have more than 50 years
of combined experience in
learning and teaching. With
modern CBD location training
facility, it has a distinct
advantage when compared Tution Fee
to other training institutes as ICT Program: $12,930
their training facility simulates
a corporate environment. This
enables the students to become The Indus Difference
familiar and comfortable in a Reputation & Experience-backed by trainers and educators
corporate environment which who have combined experience of 50 years learning &
leads to better employment teaching
outcomes. Multiple start dates with flexible instalment plan available
Small Class room allows individual attention to the learning
needs

Did Program Highlight

Professional Year is available in ICT only. The program is

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specifically designed for ICT graduates to suit the industry
trends not only within Australia but also global-wide. Also with
small classroom size, it can satisfy students individual attention

KNOW?
to the learning needs by the experienced trainers.

AECC Global can help you to

waive off $250 enrolment fee
for Indus Professional Year
application.

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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the duration of the Professional Year Program?
It is a 44 weeks program with 32 weeks coursework of Business Communication skills and
Australian Workplace skills training following with 12 weeks Australian workplace internship in the
participants chosen profession.

Q. Can I arrange my own internship?

Yes, if you are working in a related field, you will be able to use your own company for internship.
You will need to discuss with your provider and get requisite approval.

Q. Can I relocate to undertake the program?

Yes, the program is available in all states of Australia. You may elect to relocate to undertake the
program as long as your PY provider has a campus in your chosen location.

Q. Does successful completion of the Professional Year Program guarantee employment?

No. The aim of the program is to prepare recent graduates with the professional skills required for
a career in Australia. It does not guarantee job placement. However host company may consider
to offer an employment opportunity to qualified candidate based on the performance during the
internship.

Q. Can I take a break during the program?

This is very provider specific and is typically not recommended but individual cases are best
discussed with the course providers.

Q. Does completion of the Professional Year Program guarantee Permanent Residency in

Australia?
No, but a person who successfully completes the program will be awarded 5 points under the
Skilled Occupation List.

Q. Does successful completion of the Professional Year Program guarantee employment?

No. The aim of the program is to prepare recent graduates with the professional skills required for
a career in Australia. It does not guarantee job placement.

Q. Why should you choose AECC Global?

We represent all the leading Professional Year Institutes in Australia with one stop information on
all PY providers. We offer great benefits upon PY enrolment including FREE Temporary Graduate
Visa 485 & Skill Assessment, 50% discount on PR service fee, Free PR consultation etc.

Q. How do I get started?

Please call 03 9614 5900 or email professionalyear@aeccglobal.com to discuss your study
options and avail the great benefits when you apply via AECC Global.

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 Current Offers from AECC Global
There are options galore for students considering a Professional Year Program. Most students opt to use
one or more of the following criterion to decide on the provider thats right for them:

50% discount on service fees while applying PR (SAVE $1000)

FREE Temporary Residency Visa 485 (SAVE $750) & Skill Assessment Service (SAVE $400)
Referral reward (GET $250) when you refer a friend*
FREE Life Long EXCEL & MYOB Training packages worth $500*
FREE initial consultation for PR (SAVE $100)
One FREE PTE Academic training session
Ask for available scholarships on your program

*Conditions apply.

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The Next Step
The Professional Year Program (PYP) adds incredible value to the career path of International
Here Is How
students, graduating You
from an Can
Australian GetIt facilitates
university. Started introduction of students to their
respective occupation and relevant practical training. Australian Internships provides the practical
Step 1: Consult for FREE with one of our PY consultants to find more about the suitable course and
component of the Professional Year Program (PYP) and it has been approved by the accrediting
institute and decide on the best option for you.
bodies authorised by the Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection (DIBP). Whats more,
successful completion gives 5 additional points toward a PR in Australia.
Step 2: Submit the required documents including:

Application Form
Copy of Passport
Copy of current VISA - 485 Visa/Bridging Visa
Copy of valid English language test result (IELTS, PTE, TOFEL etc.)
Copy of relevant Academic Transcript and completion letter
Letter/Payment Receipt of Skills Assessment from relevant assessment bodies

Step 3: Make the payment of the administration and initial tuition instalment prior to being issued
a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE).

Step 4: Attend a Student Orientation session in the week the course commences.

The Professional Year Program (PYP) adds incredible value to the career path of International
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