Partner with QIBA to host Professional Year Program interns — skilled ICT graduates ready to contribute to your organisation.
The QIBA Professional Year Program (Information & Computer Technology) provides international ICT graduates from Australian Universities with the practical job readiness skills and training needed in Australia's ICT industry. Our PY candidates all have eligible skilled occupations which address Australia's ICT skills shortages and cannot be filled by domestic graduates.
The Professional Year Program includes a minimum 220-hour vocational internship with approved PY Host Employers, sourced from a range of professional companies and organisations. The internship is undertaken over 3 days per week for a minimum 12-week period at the completion of the 32-week QIBA course.
The Professional Year Internship is the equivalent to the Fair Work Act 2009's definition of a vocational placement — therefore the internship component of the PY program is lawfully unpaid. The intern will require mentoring guidance and supervision of their work project by a qualified ICT professional.
QIBA is currently working with more than 1,500 PY candidates who require an internship experience over the coming months. Please note our events calendar for upcoming events focused on recruiting internship hosts.
Eligible as internship hosts (for limited numbers of interns) provided there is an ICT-qualified supervisor involved in guiding the candidate.
Eligible as internship hosts with an ICT-qualified supervisor. The number of interns is determined by the scope of the internal ICT department and overall employee count.
ACS and DHA strongly prefer on-site internships. Remote ICT businesses may be considered in special circumstances.
Sole traders, start-ups, ICT and non-ICT businesses are all welcome. Host companies must initially abide by ACS policies and comply with ACS guidelines.
Please note: Migration Agents and Consultancies are not eligible as host companies.
Contact our Internship Placement team to discuss available candidates and next steps.
Send us a message and our Internship Placement team will reach out to discuss the program and suitable candidates for your organisation.