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Welcome to the Granger Australia August Newsletter
Welcome to the Granger Australia August Newsletter, Though the weather remains cool we can feel it warming up slowly as the days begin to get longer. Take this opportunity to go around Sydney and see all the local events it has to offer.
The Granger Australia Team
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Migration
1st January 2010, Changes to Skills Assessments & Visa Regulations
New DIAC regulations announced earlier this year for students applying under trade occupations (cooks, hairdressers etc) will come into effect on 1st January 2010. All applications for General Skilled Migration visas onshore will require a minimum of IELTS 6.0 in order to apply for the visa. The current minimum requirement of IELTS 5.0 will cease on 1st Jan. Don’t miss this deadline.
DIAC also plan to introduce the Job Ready Test for students applying for permanent skilled visas onshore after January 1st. This requirement will not apply to applications for the Graduate Skilled Visa (485) however the increased IELTS requirements do include the 485 visa.
Unfortunately, DIAC has not yet given any clarification of what the Job Ready Test will be, where or when it will be or how much it will cost. We are all waiting with frustration for further announcements from DIAC on this.
Skills Assessment Requirements
VETASSESS will change it’s assessment requirements from January 1st 2010. This will generally affect assessments for all the 50 point occupations such as marketing specialist, Business and information professional (nec) , graphic designer, etc. While all these occupations require a bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor for a successful assessment, the new requirements will require relevant qualifications and also require relevant work experience for permanent residency skills assessments
Onshore international students without work experience will be able to get a successful assessment for the purpose of a 485 graduate skilled visa only. To obtain a successful assessment for PR they will need top demonstrate work experience. This will have a major effect on family sponsored applicants who in the past have graduated with sufficient points for the 886 skilled sponsored visa. From Jan 1st they will no longer be able to obtain a skills assessment for PR without 1 year of work experience.
For information visit www.vetassess.com.au
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Education
Australian Hair & Beauty College (AHBC)
2010 has seen AHBC offer 2 brand new business course starting from April 2010, These are;
- Certificate IV in Business - (6 Months)
- Diploma of Business - (6 Months)
These new course offered by AHBC will be 2.5 days a week (with PM shifts available) - Enrolment Deposit $1,450.00 per term (3 Months) (+$250.00 enrolment fee)
2010 Intake Dates: 27 Apr/ 24 May/ 28 Jun/ 26 Jul/ 23 Aug/ 27 Sept/ 25 Oct/ 22 Nov/ 20 Dec. Contact us now for more information Ph: +61 (02) 9389 8610.
Scholarship Opportunities
Australian Catholic University
ELICOS Scholarship
The 10+2 ELICOS Scholarship is for students studying an English Language Program at one ACU's English Language Centres in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. Student will pay for 10 weeks and receive 2 weeks free for every 12 weeks of studies. The minimum booking is 12 weeks. These prices are available for applications submitted before the 31st of January 2011.
Business Scholarship
All International students commencing Postgraduate Business course in 2010 and 2011 will be eligible for a scholarship with a maximum value of AUD$2,000. The scholarship will be awarded in 2 stages. Tuition fees payable for the 1st semester will be reduced by AUD$1,000 at the time of payment. Upon successful completion of 4 subjects in the 1st semester, a further fee reduction of AUD$1,000 will be applied for the 2nd semester fees. The scholarship also applies to all Undergraduate Business Students Commencing in 2011.
Charles Sturt University
Living Allowance Scholarships 2010
Charles Sturt University study centres have announced a limited number of living allowance scholarships for new students from selected countries who begin their studies at CSU in Sydney or Melbourne in 2010. The scholarship is valued at 20% of the tuition fees paid on your first eight subject’s studies at CSU. The Partial Living Allowance Scholarship will be paid after the session census date and will be available provided you remain enrolled and successfully complete each of the eight subjects undertaken.
Academic Merit Scholarships 2010
The Charles Sturt University study centres announced a limited number of Academic Merit Scholarships for gifted students who begin their studies at CSU in Sydney or Melbourne in 2010. The scholarship is valued at 20% of the tuition fees paid on your first eight subject’s studies at CSU The Academic Merit Scholarship will be paid after the session census date and will be available provided you remain enrolled and successfully complete each of the eight subjects undertaken.
*Both the Academic Merit & Living Allowance Scholarships are limited and there will be no right of appeal should you be unsuccessful in securing a scholarship*
Contact your Granger Australia student counselor for more information on Ph: +61 (02) 9389 8610.
Credit Transfer Opportunities from Vocational Training Courses to University
Contact Granger Australia to have your Diploma or Advanced Diplomas in any field assessed for both entry criteria and credit transfer into a range of bachelor degrees across Australia. Eligible advanced diplomas can earn up to 1.5 years credit into a bachelor degree saving thousands of dollars in tuition.
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Events
Free Migration Seminar held every month
We regularly hold free migration seminars. Email us your interest and we will contact you when our next seminar will be held. enquiry@grangeraustralia.com.au
Click here for all Events
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What's on in Sydney
Jeans for Genes Day - 6th August 2010
Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute. This includes Jeans for Genes Day, events, exhibitions and other FUNdraising events throughout the year. Form more information visit www.jeansforgenes.org.au
City2Surf - 8th August 2010
Time: 8:30am
Location: Sydney City - Bondi Beach
The Sun-Herald City2Surf presented by Westpac is 14km in distance starting from the intersection of Park and College Sts in Sydney’s CBD before heading up William St and through the tunnel at Kings Cross. The course continues along New South Head Rd through Rose Bay, then up “Heartbreak Hill” (the halfway point) and also the toughest part of the course. The course then turns the corner at Dover Heights into Old South Head Rd, left into Military Rd and then down the hill to the finish at Australia’s most famous and spectacular Bondi Beach. For more information visit www.city2surf.sunherald.com.au
Australian Federal Government Elections - 21st August 2010
Location: Australia-wide
For more information visit www.bcl.com.au/election2010.htm
Daffodil Day - 27th August 2010
If you have a mother, father, sister, brother or best friend, there’s every chance your life will be touched by cancer. No matter who you are, Daffodil Day is for you. It’s a day for all of us to give hope for a brighter, cancer-free future for ourselves, and for those we love. Daffodil Day merchandise is on sale throughout August, and you can donate to Daffodil Day at anytime. For more information visit www.daffodilday.com.au
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Aussie Fun Facts
- Australia's Parliament House in Canberra is one of the largest buildings in the southern hemisphere at over 300,000 cubic metres
- Australia has the world's largest population of wild camels with one hump
- The Great Barrier Reef has a mailbox. You can ferry out there and send a postcard, stamped with the only Great Barrier Reef stamp
- The Sydney Opera House roof weighs more than 161,000 tons
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