Discover the Top Secret Terms of Australian Immigration

Education Way • August 31, 2022

Did you know that there are terms about immigration to Australia that many people don't tell you (or don't know)? But relax, we are here to solve this!

Probably if you do, have done, or intend to do an exchange to Australia, you have already thought about immigrating to the land of kangaroos. After all, there is no denying that the country is super attractive to live in. Not surprisingly, a ranking prepared by Numbeo (the world's largest data center with content generated by Internet users), named Australia as the eighth country with the highest quality of life.

There are many ways to immigrate to the country, but all the processes are bureaucratic - and often confusing for those who do not understand the subject. That is why in this post we will explain some common terms in the immigration program. Come with us!

Trade Qualifications

These are the qualifications (i.e. basic studies required) for an individual to meet the standards of practice for a particular profession that do not require higher (university) education. That is, Trade Qualifications are achieved by studying VET (vocational) courses as determined by a regulatory organization - a Skills Assessing Authorit y in Australia.

Skills Assessing Authorities

The Skills Assessing Authorities are the bodies that define whether or not a person has the standard requirements defined for each profession. For example, to become an engineer in Australia, one must prove competence before the Engineers Australia . All professions that are on the Australian demand list have a competent Assessing Authority. The first step in any process of immigration to Australia is to get the Skills Assessment from the responsible body.

Skills Assessment

The Skills Assessment is like proof that you are fit to work in a certain area. However, keep in mind that each profession has different requirements, so you need to check with the relevant Assessing Authority what is needed.

Australian Study Requirement

To apply for a graduate visa or to gain extra points in the immigration process, you must generally meet the Australian Study Requirement . That is, complete two "academic" years of study at an Australian education provider - in ENGLISH.

Two academic years correspond to 16 months or 92 weeks of study. You can take a course or a package of courses of this length (or longer). In general, packages of courses designed to prepare people for trade qualifications are already of this length (or longer) - precisely to meet the Australian Study Requirement.

But look, English course time does NOT count for this!

-> Warning! We are not immigration agents. All information given in this post is available on the internet and is common knowledge. If you need specific advice, we recommend that you talk to an immigration agent.

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