ACS PYP
ACS Professional Year Program (ICT)
The NIT Difference
NIT’s Professional Year Program is an exciting program designed to equip recent ICT graduates with helpful skills. This prepares them for their career in the ICT sector, while paving the migration pathway for those seeking to make Australia their new home. See the video below to listen from our PY team and students about ‘The NIT Difference’.
- Duration: 44 to 52 Weeks
- Delivery Mode: Face-to-face (classroom based)
- Location: Perth City
Class Timings
Saturday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm).
200+ Employer Organisations
NIT has successfully placed Professional Year participants in a variety of organizations from diverse industry sectors for internships.
Mining and Resources – Engineering – Government Departments – Healthcare – Education – Energy – Telecommunications – Building and Construction – Shipping and Maritime – Banking and Finance – Local Governments
Some of our valued internship host organisations are listed below
Program Structure
There are four main components of the ACS Professional Year Program. The first two components are delivered simultaneously in the classroom, covering 250 contact hours. The Professional Environments (PE) component which is delivered by the ACS will run in conjunction with the internship period.
Program Components and Modules:
- 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
- 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
- Professional Environments (PE online, provided by the ACS)
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Professionalism in ICT is designed to demonstrate what it means to be a professional in a chosen field. This online module will provide the opportunity to develop and maintain an e-portfolio, which can be built following the completion of the Professional Year program. Issues related to Business, Legal and Ethical content in the workplace are also covered. The online module is for 13 weeks and runs parallel to the student internship.
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- Professional ICT Internship
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One of the most significant aspects of the Professional Year program is an internship placement will be for a minimum period of 220 hours which is normally 10 to 12 weeks and can be part-time or full-time. This provides practical ICT workplace experience in an Australian based organisation.
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ACS PY Internships
NIT’s sourced internships will provide you with the opportunity to work hands-on in a real professional environment to gain work experience in ICT. You are also able to learn more about the career path you are pursuing. That means you can use this opportunity to explore if the career suits you and gain real perspectives on your occupation.
The work experience will give you a chance to:
- Observe and engage in real projects and day-to-day work, under the guidance of a supervisor.
- Develop professional and practical skills in your field.
- Understand what it means to apply your knowledge in a real work setting.
Several Areas to Choose From
Our Internship Coordinator will have a one-to-one session with you to best match your interest and background to a suitable host organisation and intern role.
Entry Requirements
To enrol in the ACS Professional Year Program the applicant must meet the entry requirements. The entry requirements are changing for enrolments commencing the program from 1 June 2020 onwards. Please read the entry requirements provided below carefully:
- An ICT-related Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or higher from an Australian tertiary institution (minimum of two years’ full-time study in Australia).
- Completion of the principal course of study (on a Student Visa) prior to commencing the Professional Year Program.
- A current and valid passport and visa (485 Temporary Graduate visa*) that allows full work and study rights. Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months validity (365 days) on their visa from the date of Professional Year Program commencement.
- A current and valid English language test score (taken within the three years immediately prior to Professional Year Program commencement) with at least a minimum score of 6.0 in IELTS, with no bands below 6.0 (or equivalent) (Click here to see a table of equivalent scores)
- Undertake an interview (face-to-face) as part of the application process to ensure program suitability, understand the internship expectations, and program completion viability.
- ACS Skills Assessment is not an entry requirement for the course, however, NIT recommends the applicant undertake a Temporary Graduate Skills Assessment prior to enrolling in the Professional Year Program to confirm their degree suitability for any future skills assessment considerations in their nominated ANZSCO Code.
- Participants who already have permanent residency or who hold other visas which have full work and study rights for the duration of the PY Program may also be accepted, subject to approval by ACS.
- Secondary visa holders of other visa subclasses such as 457, 489 or 402 visas may also be eligible to undertake Professional Year Program, subject to approval by ACS.
Program Fees
| Program Fee Description |
Tuition Fee |
| ACS Professional Year Program – Early Bird Promotion * Note: This promotion cannot be claimed with any other promotion. |
$10,000.00 |
* Payment plans are available to make payments in 4 or 7 installments.
Other Fees and Charges applicable to ACS Professional Year Program Students
| Fee Item or Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (Non-refundable) | $250.00 |
| Instalment Fee | $150.00 |
| Re-assessment Fee Per assessment (Applicable only after the 2nd attempt) | $150.00 |
| Student ID Card Replacement Fee | $15.00 |
| Postal Service Fee for credentials | $15.00 |
| An overdue fee fine may be charged if the fees are not paid by the due date as reflected on the invoice. | $50.00 |
| A late fine may be charged if the updated copy of Resume is not submitted by the required deadline (Refer to Internship Intention Document) | $150 |
| An additional overdue fee fine may be charged if the fees are more than 7 days overdue. | $100.00 |
| Replacement copy of Certificate, Record of Result or Statement of Attainment | $75.00 |
| Printing charges: FREE 50 pages at the beginning of each study period. Additional prints $0.10 per page for black and white and $0.20 per page for colour (Including photocopy). The minimum top-up amount is $5.00. All additional printing quota purchased must be used before the beginning of each term. Each students printing quota will be reset to 50 pages at the beginning of each study period. | B&W: $0.10/page Colour: $0.20/page |
| Third Interview Charge – where a student refuses a placement or did not clear the first two host company interviews | $300 |
| Re-enrolment PE-online fee (less than 14 days prior to PE Online commencement) | $126.5 |
| Re-enrolment PE-online fee (more than 14 days prior to PE Online commencement) | $990 |
| Re-enrolment Internship Component | $1500 |
Intake Dates
| Intake Date | Course Commencement Date | Application Deadline |
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| 25-Sept-23 | 30-Sept | 18-Sept-23 |
| 23-Oct-23 | 28-Oct-23 | 16-Oct-23 |
| 20-Nov-23 | 25-Nov-23 | 13-Nov-23 |
| 4-Dec-23 | 9-Dec-23 | 27-Nov-24 |
| 8-Jan-24 | 13-Jan-24 | 1-Jan-24 |
| 22-Jan-24 | 27-Jan-24 | 15-Jan-24 |
| 5-Feb-24 | 10-Feb-23 | 29-Jan-24 |
| 12-Feb-24 | 17-Feb-24 | 5-Feb-24 |
| 11-Mar-24 | 16-Mar-24 | 4-Mar-24 |
| 25-Mar-24 | 30-Mar-24 | 18-Mar-24 |
| 1-Apr-24 | 6-Apr-24 | 25-Mar-24 |
| 22-Apr-24 | 27-Apr-24 | 15-Apr-24 |
More Information
All students studying at NIT are required to bring their computers (laptops or tablets) with a current web browser, email address, and the software capability to submit work in Microsoft Office formats such as .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and .pdf.
Students also must have access to a high-speed internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (5G/4G/LTE) – Minimum bandwidth requirement is 5/3 Mbps (download/upload speed).
Students are also required to bring their own notebooks, stationery and USB storage media. NIT may lend laptops to students for on-campus use only based on a first-come-first-served basis.
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