Working Holidays in Australia

AA Education Network helps international students, Working Holidy Makers and Travellers who are interested to study or work in Australia/New Zealand.

To receive hints on your Australia/New Zealand travel, send us your questions.

• Age 18 - 30? Can you obtain a working holiday visa for up to 12 months and work and travel in Australia?
• Age 31+? We can still help with a study or tourist visa, insurance and free translations. How about joining English Classes, Study Abroad Programmes or Internship work for a while?
• More and more students are asking the question;
  'Is it easy to get a job'? or 'How can I get a job'? in Australia?

Work Abroad

Choosing a study destination abroad that offers work opportunities has become a main deciding factor for many students. Students are looking for work to support their studies or to gain valuable international work expereince, which will assist them get a job when they return home. Brisbane and South East Queensland have one of the highest concentrations of tourism and hospitality in Australia, which provides students with a range of work opportunities. However, most students have little or no skills or work experience and lack confidence in their English skills to approach prospective employers. These days, employers usually request written proof of training or industry experience and are looking for confident English speakers who are motivated, enthusiastic, confident and responsible.

HIC and HTA (Hospitality Training Association of Australia) have developed a range of programs to provide a training ground for students to develop their English language and hospitality skills. Students who sucessfully complete this program are often provided with employment contacts and interviews in the local area, although it is the student's responsibility to attend the interview and impress the employer with their new skills and enthusiasm. Although there are no guarantees in securing work with or without these programs, students who have sucessfully competed this program have enjoyed a higher sucess rate in securing work.

The Programs

• 4 week Program - 2 weeks General English & English for Hospitality / 2 weeks Hospitality Work Skills & Experience
• 5 week Program - 5 weeks General English & English for Hospitality / 5 weeks Hospitality Work Skills & Experience
• 12 week Program - 5 weeks General English & English for Hospitality / 10 weeks Hospitality Work Skills & Experience

Program Objectives

• English Program - designed to provide students with improved General English and focused language skills for the hospitality industry
• Hospitality Program – designed to introduce and develop skills and knowledge of the hospitality industry for students who want to enter the work place. Students gain practical on-the-job training in a working café and fine dining restaurant environment under the supervision of industry professionals. The course prepares students for jobs in fast paced bars, restaurants, hotels, night clubs, taverns, pubs, eateries, café’s or coffee shop environments. Emphasis is placed on the development of practical skills and the content is based on accredited Hospitality Training Association training modules. The course involves practical and theory elements and covers; food and beverage service, alcoholic beverages, beverage service, cocktails, coffee & coffee machine operation, tea, soft drinks, juices, mixers etc… The responsible preparation and service of beverages, receiving and storing supplies, handling cash, liquor laws, responsible service of alcohol, cleaning and maintaining premises and other important areas of bar, restaurant and coffee shop service. On successful completion of the course students are awarded a Statement of Participation and a Statement of Attainment, which provides the student with 6 credit points towards further study in the Certificate II in Hospitality (Operations).
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English and Adventure Study Packages are available all year round and a great choice for your students travelling to Australia in the Summer Season.

• English & Island Adventure - All inclusive packages from 1 week. 'Meet the Dolphins' on the second largest sand island in the world, Moreton Island. Stay overnight and enjoy the fantastic facilities at the gorgeous Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort. Relax by one of the many pools, take a dip in the tranquil blue waters, enjoy resort diving or a 4WD safari to one of Moretons beautiful fresh water lakes. Whale watching is also avilable in late June to early September.
• English & Learn to Surf - All inclusive packages from 2 weeks. South East Queensland has a tepid annual water temperature of 22 degrees celcius. Surfing is a fun and exciting sport open to people of all ages. Beginners to seaoned surfers can learn with some of the most professional surf instructors in the region. All courses are certified and include transfers and overnight accommodation on the Gold Coast.
• English & Scuba Diving - All inclusive packages from 2 weeks. Enjoy learning to scuba dive with PADI 5 star professionals on some of the most amazing dive sites in the world. This course can be taken from just 2 weeks and involves a range of pool, snorkeling and ocean diving lessons.

Wollongong University College offers internship programs
Sydney & Wollongong Campuses

Wollongong University College is pleased to announce its’ Internship Program. The WUC Internship Program is designed to provide students with professional skills and gain hands-on experience in their chosen career field. This is an opportunity for students to practice their English skills and to experience working in an Australian business.

The program consists of two parts: English studies followed by a volunteer internship. The WUC Internship experience is designed specifically for advanced level students who want to improve their employment prospects when they return to their home country and practice their new English skills in a business environment. Upon completion of the English course students may be placed in an internship where they can practice and improve their English skills while learning about the Australian culture.

We offer a variety of internships and will try to place students in their first choice of field or career. During the internship, students will observe daily functions in an Australian company, practice English and learn industry-related vocabulary. Students will be monitored closely throughout their internship by an internship counselor, and complete an evaluation at the end of the program. All work done during the internship is on a voluntary basis and the student will receive no payment / remuneration.

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• Workabout Australia - For delivery within Australia Just $27.50 AUD

Workabout Australia - For Air Mail delivery Worldwide Just $35.00 AUD (No GST Applicable)
 
Australian Internships 
Australian Internships is a specialist organisation dedicated to providing students and academic advisers with the most suitable internship options in Australia. A professional internship in Australia is a positive step in developing the skills and knowledge required for success in today's global market.

Many of our past interns have found that the practical experience gained was a great advantage to their career development and lead to improved employment opportunities in their own country.

Interns often complete the practical requirement of their studies and gain credit for the internship in Australia. We ensure that all of the necessary academic documentation is completed for students wishing to gain academic credit for the internship.

With Australian Internships, you have an easy gateway to an exciting experience with one of the many organisations offering a professional industry training opportunity. Our friendly team is very experienced in helping people from all over the world.

Farmjobs for Working Holiday Maker

We are required to fill some positions in the area of Griffith, what we would like is to assist the growers in supplying labour for the area, due to shortage of local supply of labourers. we are hoping that some overseas tourist may want to fill the positions in the area we have to offer. the hostel is a working hostel, we do not make promises but we have a high success rate and we try to make our customers are helped in every way possible, from changing a tyres to getting a registration organised or their next job in their job in the next town city ( were ever possible ) check out.

Australia Working Holiday Job 

We advise our students on suitable jobs and accommodations unlimitedly over the duration of the course.
To receive hints on your Australia trip, you should answer us the following questions:

• How advanced is my English? Can I communicate to employers in English?
• Do I plan to study in Australia to receive an international rewarded qualification?
• In which month do I start my journey?
• For how long do I plan to stay in Australia?
• Do I hold a tourist visa or working holiday visa?
• Would I prefer to work many hours or less time?
• Which areas of Australia I am most interested in?

Australia has finalized agreements for a working holiday maker visa with the Italian and French governments.

The visas will come into effect from 1/1/04. This means that from that date Italian and French citizens between the age of 18-30 will be able to come to Australia for a maximum of 12 months to work, travel and study. Australia now has reciprocal agreements with 17 countries. The Working Holiday Visa is a reciprocal agreement between Australia and those countries to promote the cultural exchange for young people.

The Australian government is also in negotiation with many other countries; so more agreements will certainly come into effect in the very near future. Next will most likely be Belgium and hopefully Austria. Both countries have reached tentative agreements with Australia so it's just a matter of both parliaments ratifying the agreement.