Accredited Courses
Education Pathways
By studying the correct Accredited Courses you could greatly increase your prospects of obtaining a work visa to Australia.
What is an Accredited Course?
Pathway to Aus is partnered with numerous education providers that offer courses accredited by the skills assessor in the nominated occupation.
An accredited course is a course that a skills assessment authority has already reviewed, deeming the course content and structure suitable to pass a skills assessment. Other documentation relating to work experience or previous education is generally not required to be submitted. This allows for a smooth and simple process for your skills assessment.
If you study a course that is not accredited by the skills assessment authority, you cannot be sure that it meets the requirement to pass the skills assessment. You may have to submit additional documentation regarding your education and work experience. If your course is not accredited, it may not meet the specific requirements of the skills assessor.
Courses on Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Study pathways that may meet the 2-year course requirement for positions on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Getting Started with 4 Easy Steps
1
Enrol in a Course
Firstly, you must enrol in a course that trains you for a position on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
2
Apply for 485 Visa
After graduation, you may be eligible to apply for the 485 Graduate Visa. This is a temporary work visa that allows you to remain in Australia.
3
Pass a Skills Assessment
Your education completed should meet the education requirements for a skill assessment.
4
Apply for Work Visa
Finally after receiving a positive skills assessment, you may be eligible to apply for the Skilled Regional, State Nominated or Independent Skilled Permanent Work Visas to Australia.
General Skilled Migration Visas
General Skilled Migration Visas are permanent visas to Australia that do not require you to have an employer to sponsor your visa. These visas include – Skilled Independent (Subclass 189), State Nominated (Subclass 190) or Skilled Regional (Subclass 491)
Graduate Visa
The Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) allows recent university graduates and certain vocational graduates the chance to remain in Australia and work after their studies have finished. Anytime throughout the temporary graduate visa, visa holders can apply for another permanent visa.
Immigration Points Test
To apply for general skilled migration visas, you must first pass a skills assessment and points test. The points test measures how desirable you are to the Australian Government by measuring such things as your age, education, work experience and English ability.
Skills Assessment
Anyone who is looking to apply for a General Skilled Migration Visa (Skilled Independent and State Sponsored) will need to obtain a positive skills assessment before applying for the visa. The above courses are accredited with the skill assessor, meaning that no work experience is required.
Jose's Story
from Venezuela
Jose is a student from Venezuela. He previously studied engineering at Griffith University before passing a skills assessment with Engineers Australia and obtaining a skilled independent permanent visa.
I want to thank PTA for everything they did for me. I went from a student visa to graduate visa to skilled independent permanent resident. They gave me the right advice, were always available to chat, talked me through the difficulties of the process, and assisted me to add my partner to my visa.
