D1S4 - IT Occupations: Courses and PR Pathways

D1S4 – IT Occupations: Courses and PR Pathways

Welcome to Aussizz Conclave 4.0! Day 1, Session 4 Highlights:
In this session, we explored the various courses and PR pathways for engineering occupations, providing valuable insights for international students and professionals.

Key Points Discussed:

Professional Year Program (PYP) and Skill Assessment:

PYP General Certification: Hardik Patel explained that PYP alone doesn’t qualify for certain occupations.

Analyzing transcripts is essential to determine eligibility for specific occupations.
ACS looks at whether 33% of bachelor’s subjects or 50% of master’s subjects align with the desired occupation.

Visa Points and Invitations:

High Points Required: Srishti Gautam highlighted a query about having 85 points for 190 and 95 points for 491 visas for a software engineer offshore.

Current Scenario: Girish Patel mentioned that few offshore invitations were issued last financial year.
Future Outlook: Having high scores in English tests (8 bands in IELTS or equivalent) and substantial work experience improves chances for invitations from NSW and Victoria.

Work Experience and PR Pathways:

ICT Customer Support Officer: Hardik Patel addressed a question about part-time work in ICT customer support while completing a bachelor’s degree.

This occupation falls under the trade category and requires assessment through TRA.
Options:
1. Post-Qualification Experience: After three years of full-time experience, apply for a skill assessment and potentially receive an invitation from ACT.
2. Alternative Pathway: With job duties relevant to ICT support engineering, one can pursue a skill assessment with ACS after one year of post-qualification experience.
Expected Points for Invitation: Around 100 points for ACT and 110-120 points for 190 visa.

Specialist Skills Pathway:

High-Demand IT Skills: Safa Hajira highlighted the importance of specialist skills in IT, cybersecurity, and AI.