ICT Professional Year Program (ACS Accredited)
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An Exceptional Learning Experience
The program has been specified by the Depart of Home Affairs for the General Skills Migration points test for all eligible holders of the 485 Temporary Graduate Visa (Graduate Work stream) - (subclass 485) or Bridging Visa.




Course Details
The program has been specified by the Depart of Home Affairs for the General Skills Migration points test for all eligible holders of the 485 Temporary Graduate Visa (Graduate Work stream) - (subclass 485) or Bridging Visa.
Minimum 44 weeks training, for international IT graduates in job-readiness including 12 weeks of internship with a relevant host company. On successful completion participants may be awarded 5 points under the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
For more information on the PYP and skills assessment, please visit:
https://www.acs.org.au/cpd-education/professional-year-program.html
https://www.acs.org.au/msa/secure/what-you-need.html
https://www.acs.org.au/msa/skills-faqs.html
For more information on visa's, please visit:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485
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Course Outline
Communication and Performance in the Australian Workplace
120 hours
Australian Workplace Culture
130 hours
Internship
12 weeks
240 hours
Professional Environments
This online ACS module runs for 13 weeks and parallel to the student internship
Entry Requirements
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Have successfully attained an ICT‐related Bachelor or Master’s degree or higher from an Australian tertiary institution, and a minimum of two years’ full‐time study in Australia prior to commencing PYear per the Australian Study Requirement (ASR);
02
Hold a valid passport and visa that allows full work and study rights whilst undertaking the PYear. Prospective applicants who already hold a valid visa are required to hold a minimum of 12 months’ validity (365 days) on their visa from the date of PYear commencement
03
Hold a current English Language Test result undertaken within the three years immediately prior to the date of PYear commencement and demonstrate an IELTS score of 6.0 (Academic or General), with no bands below 6.0. Other English test (ELTS) equivalencies can be found in the conversion table (Table 1) provided below; and
04
Undertake an individual, documented pre‐enrolment interview with WLI to ensure program suitability, shared internship expectations, and completion viability.
English Language Test Scores for Professional Year Enrolment
Overall Test Score Band and Component Minimum
DHA English Levels
Vocational
Competent
Proficient
Superior
IELTS
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
TOFEL iBT
36
64*
98
113
Pearson PTE Academic
36
50
65
79
Cambridge C1 Advance
154
169
185
200
Occupation English Test
Pass
Pass ~
Pass
Pass
* TOEFL iBT: Total score of at least 64; at least 12 in listening, 13 in reading, 21 in writing and 18 in speaking
~ OET: A score of at least “B” in each of the four components
Application Process
step 2
Attach the following required documents:
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Certified Academic transcript and other qualification documents
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Certified Completion letter
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Resume
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Evidence of English language
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Valid Passport
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Valid Visa
step 3
Submit your application
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Submit the application form to admissions@wli.edu.au or
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You can send your completed application form and supporting documents to:
Admissions Officer
The William Light Institute
Level 3, 131 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
step 4
Your application will be assessed and you will be informed of the outcome.
Professional Year Fee
Program Fee = $11,000 + Non-refundable $200 Application Fee
The $200 application fee is waived when the applicant pays 100% of the Program Fee upfront, rather than installments.
Please note: This is a full fee paying course