What we should know about ACS Professional Year program

That’s right; the ACS Professional Year (PYear) in Computing/ICT is the ultimate ‘job-readiness’ program.

It has been designed and introduced for assisting the former international students who have had completed 2 years of study in Australia. The students who might have obtained relevant workplace skills in their chosen occupation this Australian Computer Society Professional Year program effectively increase their employment skills and employability. Yes; in turn the program also helps in addressing Australia’s skill shortages in the ICT industry.

This program also provides the IT professionals with additional pathway from university to employment within Australia. The ACS Professional Year program thus offers the ultimate and effective job-readiness training and an invaluable 12 week IT internship placement.

It also makes sense to mention here that this Australian Computer Society ICT Professional Year program is an initiative of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to address Australia’s skills shortage. The program has been designed to enhance the employability of recent international IT graduates. Upon completion of Australian Computer Society Professional Year Program, qualifying candidates may be eligible to receive points towards their permanent residency under the Skilled Migration pathway.

For the uninitiated; completion of this program will also provide the Professional Year graduate with 5 bonus points under the Skilled Occupation List.

ACS Professional Year - course structure

Orientation Program (Delivered online by the ACS) – It explains what the ACS requires of students in terms of course modules, expectations and outcomes.

Business and Communications (Delivered face to face by PY Partner) – This emphasizes on report writing, lead and participating in meetings, negotiation skills, preparing and giving presentations etc.

Australian Workplace Culture (Delivered face to face by PY Partner) - This module focuses on common work practices and values operating in the Australian workplace.

Internship (Provided by PY Partner) – this is one of the most significant aspects of the ACS Professional Year program.

Professional Environments (Delivered online by the ACS) - This online module will provide the opportunity to develop and maintain an e-portfolio, which can be built on following completion of the Professional Year program.

For more information please visit: 
http://www.indusinstitute.com.au/acs-professional-year-program.html