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For International Students, Australia offers great education opportunity both in terms of quality
as well as employment possibility. As a result, more and more international students have been
choosing to study in Australia and, making their study
abroad destination.
While
planning to study in Australia an aspirant has to come across a number of acronyms and terms
that he or she is unfamiliar heretofore. Here you would get an insight into the meaning of these
terms. And, after going through this piece of writing you would be developing a fair
understating of these terms.
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 is an act through which Australian Government protect and looks after the interests of overseas students. It is mandatory for the education institutes to register before they offer their services to international students. The act put certain obligations on the registered providers regarding compliance.
Further, the act empowers the overseas students and protects their financials and periphery interests while studying in Australia. Hence, ESOS legislation makes sure training providers meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery. And, in facilities and services, providing tuition fee protection for international students.
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment in Australia is responsible for the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Only education institutions registered under the ESOS Act and listed on CRICOS can enroll overseas students to study in Australia on a student visa. Certainly, it protects and enhances Australia’s reputation for quality education, provides tuition protection and supports the integrity of the student visa program.
This class of visa is issued to overseas students and is temporary in nature. The maximum stay in this class of visa is only up to five years, yet your stay in Australia would depend upon the duration of your chosen course. Moreover, this visa has a provision that allow an international student to work during the study for 40 hours in two weeks.
Also called “Overseas Students Health Cover” is a mandatory requirement if you are applying for
temporary study visa ( Subclass 500) for Australia. This insurance cover helps you avail the
medical and hospital services during your stay in Australia.
Therefore, International
students undertaking formal studies in Australia, and their dependents (spouse and children
under 18 years old), must obtain OSHC. It includes cover for visits to the doctor, some hospital
treatment, ambulance cover and limited pharmaceuticals (medicines).
It is Genuine Temporary Entrant. This is the most important document while filing your student
visa. This personal statement carries the information about you, your plan to student in
Australia, your future plan and most importantly the reasons behind studying in
Australia.
As a result, this document must cover your circumstance in your home country,
which includes your personal introduction, your family, business and education. Next, it should
be tell the potential circumstances in Australia that talks about any relative, any job offer,
and the course you have chosen.
So, when writing your GTE, remember, it should sound like
a story and it should be in a simple sentence. As the GTE is a very personal statement, always
add your own experience and circumstances.
Also known as The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).It specifies the standards for
educational qualifications in Australia. In fact, It is administered nationally by the
Australian Government’s Department of
Industry, with oversight from the States and Territories.
This is made possible through the Standing Council of Tertiary Education Skills and
Employment. While the AQF specifies the standards, education and training organizations are
authorized by accrediting authorities to issue a qualification
The qualification range is from 1 to 10. It covers all type of certificates that include
diploma, graduate diploma, associate degree, bachelor degree and even master degree.
VET courses are typically short, practical in nature and delivered by a TAFE college or
registered training organization at Certificate to diploma level.
Thus, in Australia,
vocational education and training (VET) is study that offers you the opportunity to learn
specific and practical job skills. It’s the perfect route for international students who are
looking for a quicker path into the workforce and a focus on real-world and industry-based
skills.
TAFE expands into Technical and Further Education. In fact TAFE colleges are located throughout
Western Australia and are owned and operated by the Western Australian Government. A student can
study a TAFE qualification such as a Certificate, Diploma and/or Advanced Diploma.
As,
these courses are skilled based they offer a good employment opportunity once you complete it.
These are the short pathways to enter work force. Moreover, these courses are offer following
benefits:
You would be learning the skills that are in demand and in aligned to
industry.
Benefit of learning through latest technology and machines
It is
flexible and cost effective pathway So far we have discussed the terms and acronyms that you
should be familiar with as an overseas education aspirant. If you are planning to study in
Australia, get the best guidance and support to know what course and University would be more
suitable for you. At Cosmo Consultants, our team of
counselors provides most suitable guidance
to fit into your study in Australia dream
