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City/State: Across Australia |
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Country: AUSTRALIA
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| Global Choices |
420 Omega Works
4 Roach Road
UK
UNITED KINGDOM
E3 2LX
Phone: (+44) 208 533 2777
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Program description: |
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Global Choices provides unique opportunities for students and professionals seeking specialised training and experience in Australia. The Internship Programme will guarantee you entry to Australia’s leading organisations. Global Choices ensures that you receive training compatible with your employment and /or educational history. Australian Internship Programme is your guaranteed entry to professional work experience in Australia.
You will have the option of working from a minimum of one month up to a period of 12 months as an intern with the host Australian employer.
You can choose from any of the following fields or specify and we will match your request with a suitable organisation:
Accounting Human Resources
Aged Care and Child Care Information Technology
Agriculture Law and Politics
Architecture Linguistics
Arts Sales and Marketing
Banking and Finance Media and Journalism
Education Marine Science
Engineering Photography
Environmental Science Political Studies
Forestry Retail
Government Sociology
Graphic Design Sport
Health Telecommunications
Hospitality and Tourism …plus many more
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 19-30
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies
Living arrangements on the program: Apartment, Home stays (living with local families), Independent Living
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: All applications should be submitted 4-6 months prior to preffered entry date.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Why do an internship? To internationalise your resume/CVTo gain valuable experience within your fieldTo obtain credit for your existing studiesTo develop workplace English skillsTo form alliances with international companiesTo gain recognition within your professionTo develop an appreciation for the Australian work ethic and labour proceduresAcademic Credit Many of our interns complete the practical reuqirement of their academic studies and gain credit for their intership completed in Australia. Please notify Global Choices if you wish to gain academic credit for the internship in Australia. We ask that applicants seeking credit for academic studies supply all of the necessary documentation with their application. The team at Global Choices will liaise with representatives form your university or college, if required, to ensure that all of the necessary academic documentation is completed and satisfactory.Study Options with the Internship There are numerous opportunities for students to acquire additional language skills and broaden their understanding of business practices through the combination of study abroad and an internship in Australia.Language Skills: Take the opportunity to improve your communicaiton skills prior th the internship by completing a preparatory language course in Australia.Study Abroad : Many Students chose to combine a semester of study abroad with an internship. Gain credit towards your existing studies and complete units that will directly relate to your internship.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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600 GBP - 1350 GBP
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Qualifications required: |
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To secure successful application, you will be required to provide the following:
A completed Internship Application form with GBP 250 deposit
Current resume or curriculum vitae, by e-mail
Statement of work experience objectives and how the work experience relates to current studies or occupation, by e-mail
Details of the completed or current studies with academic results form your university
Evidence of financial support or training wage, This may be included in the home university letter, the training body letter or as a separate document. A rough guide is GBP 400 per month
Evidence of your medical, accident, travel and perosnal liability insurance
A high level of English language proficiency is required prior to commencing your woirk placement. Evidence of English language level required is IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 or equivalent.
Evidence of deposit of GBP 250
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Application process Involves: |
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Stage 1
Submit a signed Application Form and supporting documents along with GBP 250 deposit. All the above documents are required to process the application for the Internship Programme. Additionally, evidence of medical, accident, travel and personal liability insurance in English will be required prior to the visa processing.
Stage 2
Global Choices will develop a Training Agreement with a suitable organisation. Allow a minimum of three months to process the application. We will confirm the internship options and provide details of the host employer. You will be notified of the position with the host employer and the confirmed start date for the internship. We will send the training agreement to you for your signature. It must be returned to Global Choices and the payment of all applicable fees must be made prior to the issue of the necessary visa documents.
Stage 3
Global Choices will provide an Invitation Letter and a copy of the DIMIA (Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs) Programme approval letter. Both documents are required to obtain the Special Programme 416 visa.
Stage 4
Now you have to make payment of GBP 200 visa fee and submit the following documents:
A completed Form 147 (you can download it from website scanned or photocopied passport (must be colour and all details easy to read)
Colour passport photos or scan (at least 4 if by post).
Health Certificate and Police Clearance (please refer to the nearest Australian Embassy for clarification on the requirements)
Special Conditions may apply with regard to either health or police clearance. Please note applicants completing internships where security or health requirements are an issue may have to complete either a health check or a police clearance.
1. If the applicant is advised to obtain a police clearance, the completed document must be submitted with their application. If this applies, please allow 10 weeks for the 416 VISA application process. If the applicant has completed military service, the student will need to declare the exact dates.
2. All applicants are required to meet health requirements. Formal health examinations may be requested depending on length of stay, whether an applicant is likely to enter a classroom situation, or is considered to be of ‘special significance’ in terms of your health.
Your health may be of special consideration if you:
Are likely to enter a hospital or health care area (including nursing homes for any purpose)
Are likely to be engaged in an Australian preschool-aged child care centre (including preschools and creches), as either an employee or trainee; or
If there are indications you may not meet the health requirement (please see attached the ‘Summary of Routine Health Examinations’ to determine whether you will need a health examination by a panel doctor)
If you think you may require a medical for any of the reasons specified above, please allow 8 weeks for the 416 VISA application process.
You will then be contacted and issued with a ‘Letter of Grant’ if successful. Applicants will fall into one of two categories, ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) and non ETA applicants. Please ensure that you know which category the applicant falls into as the departure process varies. The table below lists the kinds of passports which are ETA eligible:
Andorra
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
The Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
San Marino, Republic of
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
UK — British Citizen or
UK — British National (Overseas)
USA
Vatican City
Departure process for applicants eligible for ETA visas. ETA applicants may depart their country of origin and enter Australia once they receive the ‘Letter or Grant’. There is no need to present your passport at the Australian Embassy prior to departure. Once in Australia you will be required present you passport at the local Immigration Office. Please present your passport to the Business Express counter where they will stamp and validate your passport.
Non ETA applicants will be required to present their passport or post their passport to the closest Australian Embassy after obtaining the ‘Letter of Grant’ and prior to departure. The Immigration authorities at the Australian Embassy will stamp their passport to validate their visa. Please note that this is an express service and there will not be a lengthy processing time to obtain the stamp or validation of the visa.
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