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The ACS (IT) Professional Year is a Department of Home Affairs initiative which is designed for international graduates with an Australian IT degree just like you. Developed by the Australian Computer Society, the ACS Professional Year program provides IT graduates with a guided pathway from university to employment in Australia. ACS IT Professional Year Program: Course Structure The ACS (IT) Professional Year course is delivered over a 49 to 52 week period and comprises of the following stages: Stage 1: Face-to-Face Classes The first stage of the ACS IT Professional Year program consists of 8 x 4-week long subjects, totalling 32 weeks of formal learning in this stage. It is designed to provide you with the knowledge and communication skills to successfully integrate into a Professional Australian workplace. To help you work your study around your life commitments students are required to attend the Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane campus just one day a week for training. Find out more about the Professional Year subjects. Stage 2: Interviewing at Host Companies During your formal study you will meet with your Placement Consultant and commence the internship placement process. You will be provided with all the required tools and knowledge to successfully secure your internship in this period. Interviews and internship preparation continue for 2 weeks after your subjects are completed, where securing an internship is the main focus. Stage 3: IT Professional Work Integrated Learning Placement (Internship) For many of our students this is the most exciting part of the Professional Year program, where you get to put your knowledge into practice and add all-important Australian IT experience to your resume. This is your second formal learning experience.

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