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Engineers Australia - China signs to Washington Accord

- https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/news/introducing-new-full-signatory-washington-accord

Engineers Australia – China signs to Washington Accord

Engineers Australia have announced that China, represented by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) became full signatory of the Washington accord on the 2nd June 2016.

Holders of Chinese accredited qualifications completed in or after 2016 will be eligible for Membership of Engineers Australia as well as Migration Skills Assessment via the accredited qualifications pathways.

Whilst CAST is the signatory of the Washington Accord, the list of accredited courses is held on the website of the Chinese Engineering Education Accreditation Association, a body affiliated to CAST.

For the qualification to be recognised as accredited under the Washington Accord, it needs to be listed on the list of accredited qualifications and be completed in or after 2016.

ANMAC – English language test changes 1 JULY 2017

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council has announced changes to English language requirements for skills assessments from 1 July 2016.

The changes will accept an increased testing providers and allow the results from more than one test to be used within specific guidelines.

The following tests and attempts will be accepted from 1 July 2016:

IELTS (Academic module)
ANMAC will accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:

a) a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below 6.5

OET
ANMAC will accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant:

a) is tested in all four components in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any component of the test is below C

PTE ACADEMIC Accepted – effective 1 July 2016
Applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 65 AND a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking.
ANMAC will accept test results from one test sitting OR a maximum of two test sittings, in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:

a) a minimum overall score of 65 in each sitting
AND
b) no score in any of the four communicative skills is below 58

TOEFL iBT Accepted – effective 1 July 2016
Applicants must achieve a minimum total score of 94 AND the following minimum score in each section of the test:  24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing & 23 speaking

ANMAC will accept test results from one test sitting, OR a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if the applicant achieves:

a) a minimum total score of 94 in each sitting AND
b) no score in any of the sections is below:
– 20 listening
– 19 reading
– 24 writing
– 20 speaking

MIA Notice No 49:2016

Migration, Australia, 2014-15

- http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3412.0/

Migration, Australia, 2014-15

  • In 2014-15, net overseas migration (NOM) reflected an annual gain of 168,200 persons, 9.8% less than in 2013-14.
  • An estimated 339,000 people moved interstate in 2014-15, a decrease of 2.9% from the previous year.
  • At 30 June 2015, 28.2% of Australia’s estimated resident population (ERP) (6.7 million people) was born overseas.
MIGRATION SUMMARY, State & Territory – 2014-15(a)
Net Overseas Migration (NOM)
Net Interstate Migration (NIM)
Net migration
State or Territory
no.
no.
no.
NSW
66 086
-6 639
59 447
Vic.
54 052
10 190
64 242
Qld
19 076
6 417
25 493
SA
10 424
-3 763
6 661
WA
14 122
-1 962
12 160
Tas.
1 032
-528
504
NT
1 093
-3 038
-1 945
ACT
2 290
-677
1 613
Australia(b)
168 183
–
168 183
(a) Estimates are preliminary – see paragraph 9 of the Explanatory Notes.
(b) Includes Other Territories.
ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION, Australia – Top 10 countries of birth – 30 June 2015(a)(b)(c)
Persons
Country of birth
no.
% of Australian population
UK, CIs & IOM(d)
1 207 000
5.1
New Zealand
611 400
2.6
China(e)
481 800
2.0
India
432 700
1.8
Philippines
236 400
1.0
Vietnam
230 200
1.0
Italy
198 200
0.8
South Africa
178 700
0.8
Malaysia
156 500
0.7
Germany
125 900
0.5
(a) Estimates are preliminary – see paragraph 9 of the Explanatory Notes.
(b) Top 10 countries of birth excluding Australia.
(c) All population figures presented in this table are rounded. Estimates of the proportion of the Australian population are based on unrounded numbers.
(d) United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
(e) Excludes SARs and Taiwan.

 

Professional Internship Program -SCL 416

Professional Internship Program 

The Professional Internship Program offers candidates an opportunity to gain professional work experience and improve career opportunities in almost all academic fields and a wide range of industries. It is aimed at candidates seeking work experience / internship positions in Australia. An internship is a great way to gain exposure into the professional work environment and develop professional workplace skills. All placements are non-paid training positions and they are available in all major cities of Australia. The Professional Internship Program will give candidates entry to Australia’s leading organisations.

The program is also open to Australian citizens and Permanent Residents.

Candidates can choose from any of the following fields or specify and we will match their request with a suitable Host Organisation:

  • Business Administration
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Events Management
  • Tourism
  • IT, Computing & Design
  • Finance
  • Hospitality*
  • Agriculture, Farming & Conservation
  • Architecture & Design
  • Arts (Creative & Social)
  • Beauty & Cosmetics
  • Communications & Public Relations
  • Economics
  • Education & Training
  • Engineering*
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Fashion
  • Graphic Design
  • Import, Export & Trade
  • Journalism*Law & Legal Services
  • Logistics & Transport
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Advertising
  • Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • Photography*
  • Planning & Design
  • Politics & Government*
  • Psychology
  • Sciences
  • Social Work
  • Sport & Leisure
  • Telecommunications*
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Veterinary Science

Resumes: info@ozrecruitingassociates.com 

Hospitality Internship Program Scl 407

The Hospitality Program is a paid internship program offered to highly skilled candidates that are completing or have completed hospitality studies and have relevant hospitality experience. There are 6, 9 & 12 months options. Positions are available in Food and Beverage, Front Office and Cookery.

ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the Hospitality Internship Program candidates must meet the following requirements:
•Be between the age of 18 – 30
•Have completed at least 2 years of tertiary education in Hospitality, equivalent to diploma level or higher, OR;
•Be a recent Hospitality graduate within 18 months of course completion*
•Upper intermediate – advanced English language skills
•Minimum 6 months full time professional experience in the selected internship department (6 months on a continual basis)
•Currently working in the selected internship department
•Flexible and willing to work in rural and remote locations
•Food & Beverage and Front Office applicants: must have some supervisor experience or exposure to supervisor tasks
•Culinary applicants: studies must be specific to Culinary or Commercial Cookery.

Resumes: info@renumigrationservices.com/
jobs@renumigrationservices.com

Aged Care Internship Program -SCL 407

AGED CARE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Aged Care Internship Program offers candidates an opportunity to gain professional work experience and improve career opportunities in Aged Care and Nursing in the Australian Aged Care Industry. An internship is a great way to gain exposure into the professional work environment and develop professional workplace skills. All placements are paid training positions and they are available in both cities and regional areas of Australia.

ABOUT THE AGED CARE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

  • Paidtraining positions available within the Aged Care sector throughout Australia
  • Aged Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant and Personal Care Attendant roles
  • Duration of 6, 9 or 12 months
  • Candidates must be flexible to travel to any Australian location
  • Apply up to 3 – 4 months in advance, pending available vacancies and visas

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for the Aged Care Internship Program you need to meet the following requirements:

  • Be 18 -30 years old
  • Minimum 2 years tertiary education or Diploma Level studies in Aged Care or Nursing
  • Be currently enrolled in a tertiary course, or
  • Be a recent graduate within 24 months (20 months at time of application is recommended)
  • Upper-Intermediate to Advanced level of English (equivalent to IELTS 6.0)
  • Have a current police clearance
  • Have the following up to date Immunizations: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German measles), Chickenpox (Varicella)
  • Desirable: First aid and CPR skills; current drivers license and professional experience in Aged Care or Nursing.

SkillSelect 25 May 2016 round results

- http://www.border.gov.au/WorkinginAustralia/Pages/25-may-2016-round-results.aspx

SkillSelect 25 May 2016 round results

The following occupation groups have reached their ceilings and no more invitations will be issued during the 2015-16 programme year:

  • 2211 – Accountants
  • 2212 – Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasures
  • 2335 – Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
  • 2339 – Other Engineering Professionals
  • 2611 – ICT Business and Systems Analysts
  • 2613 – Software and Applications Programmers
  • 2631 – Computer Network and Systems Engineers

RENU MIGRATION SERVICES Brisbane, Australia