How Can International Students Start IT Career in Australia?

According to Tech Entrepreneur’s Matt Bernie, “the number of young Australian taking IT courses has fallen between 40 to 60 percent in the last decade. The declining number of local graduates will create an absolute crisis in the domestic market”. He said this while addressing the Knowledge Nation Summit in Sydney on 14^th April 2016. This skill crisis is continuing and set to go on even in the future creating a huge opportunity for overseas IT aspirants/professionals in the Australian market.

Top Reasons to Study IT Courses in Australia

Australia is known for its quality education system and world class universities offering academic and vocational courses in different fields of study. In Information Technology (IT), Australia is a home to top five universities in the top 50 band according to QS World University Ranking in Computer Science and Information System.

Melbourne is a hotbed for international students to pursue higher studies in IT field. Training is offered on internationally recognised curriculums utilising cutting edge technology. Qualified faculties provide training on current IT practices during the course. Study IT courses in Melbourne to learn the technical aspects and offer solutions to IT problems in training. In this way, the courses prepare foreign students well to take up jobs in Australia and abroad.

Professional Year in IT Program

International IT graduates face challenges in getting jobs in the relevant industry after completion of studies. This is because recruiters demand real work experience and skills while selecting the candidates. The Professional Year in IT is a program started to help in the employment of foreign graduates in the domestic market. The program is developed by Australian Computer Society, which consists of formal learning and internship training with a local company. In this way, graduates face fewer obstacles to employment and earn five migration points supporting permanent residency.

Similarly, accounting and engineering graduates can join in Professional Year in Brisbane to get training in industry-relevant projects and increase their employability. The professional body of universities design this program with the approval of Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP).

Need more information about PY program? Contact our AECC Global education experts for counselling and help in starting your IT career quickly.