SMIPA Program

Top Education Group is an approved provider for the Skilled Migration Internship Program (SMIPA). To ease the current skills shortage in accountants, SMIPA has been co-initiated by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and three professional accounting bodies - CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and Institute of Public Accountants.

SMIPA is available to all overseas students who have obtained an accounting qualification (such as Bachelor of Commerce-Accounting or a Master of Professional Accounting and Business) as a result of at least two years study in Australia. Students who do not meet the criteria for a General Skilled Migration visa may undertake the SMIPA on a Skilled-Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 485).

SMIPA involves training divided between coursework and internship placement with a relevant host company. Coursework focuses on business communication skills and Australian workplace knowledge and skills. Expert industry professionals will present throughout the course. The internship involves placement with a host organisation, supervised and mentored by a professional accountant. SMIPA also provides supervision of personal career development.

Why study SMIPA at TOP?
. 100% Internship placement rate
. Full-time job opportunities
. Professional employment services at no additional cost
. Highly experienced Industry instructors
. Rigorous quality assurance process
. Great location easily accessible by public transport

As a professional program approved by DIAC, successful completion of the SMIPA program may attract an additional 5 points under the general skilled migration points test.

Duration: 45 weeks including a 14 internship placement

Entry Requirements:  

1. Graduate of an Australian Accounting Degree who has studied onshore for a minimum of 2 years 

2. Have applied for or been granted a 485 visa

Total Course Fee:  $8,000

Program Structure

Weeks 1-15 Classes

Weekes 16-30 Internship

Weeks 31-45 Classes

8 class contact hours per week.

Modules include:

Advanced Professional English

Workplace Communications

Workplace Information

Business Environment

Workplace Skills

Career Skills

Internships:

Internships placements are normally 14 weeks in duration, 3 days per week. The minimum requirement is a 10 week internship placement, and can be undertaken simultaneously with coursework modules. Students are not required to find their own internships, TOP will find all placements.

How to Apply:

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