Australian Studies,

a Pathway for Migration

Prince Lopez
Registered Education Agent
QEAC No:O090
Prince Lopez
Academic Background
• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

(October 2018 Board Passer, Take 1)

• Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Accounting (Sydney 2012,2013,2014).

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Sydney,2015).

• Diploma of Business (Sydney,2018).

• Advanced Diploma in Marketing and Communications (Sydney).

• Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Management (Sydney,2018).

• Bachelor of Accounting (Sydney,2015).

• Qualified Education Counsellor (Sydney, 2018), QEAC O090

Professional Experience
• Technical Support Representative (Teletech)

• Process Engineer (IPI, Cebu)

• Retail Assistant (Sydney, while on student visa)

• Bookkeeper (Sydney, while on student visa)

• Trainer and Assessor (Vocational Courses) since 2015

• Marketing Executive and Shareholder (ACVET Pty Ltd Trading as ACVET) since 2017.

• Business Development Manager and Shareholder (AIEI Pty Ltd Trading as AEIC, with
offices in Sydney and Philippines) since 2018.

• Managing Partner for Educo Consulting Pty Ltd Trading as Educo Australia since 2020.
Topics

• How we can help.

• Common pathways to migrate to Australia.
• Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189).
• Skilled Independent visa Points System.
• Aspiring Migrants with no Australian aualification V with Australian
Qualification.
• Benefits of an Australian qualification completed offshore.
• Applying for a student visa.
• Offshore delivery of courses, what’s in it for your students?
• Offshore delivery of courses, what’s in it for your business?
How we can help

• Student Admissions
• Student Visa - Solo Application
• Student Visa – with Dependents / De Facto
• Tourist Visa – all 3 streams (Travel, Family Sponsored and Business)
• Study-Tour Visa
• Training Visa
• Offshore Australian Course Delivery
• Other support services for students
Common pathways to migrate to AU

• Partner Visa - This visa lets the de facto partner or spouse of an Australian
citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen live in
Australia permanently.
• Skilled Independent Visa - Is for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an
employer, a state or territory, or a family member. Your nominated
occupation should be in the current Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
• Student Visa - This visa allows eligible international students to undertake a
course in Australia and work legally for up to 40hr per fortnight.
• Work Sponsorship Visa- Is for skilled workers who are sponsored by an
employer. Your nominated occupation should be in the current Australian
Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and you must have at least 3 years on-shore.
Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)
 Skilled
Independent Visa
Points System
Other ways to
increase points

5 points are obtained by

the applicants who:

• Are accredited in a
community language, or
• Study in low population
growth municipal area
or regional Australia
that meets the Australia
study requirement, or
Aspiring Migrants
Aspiring Migrant 1:
Anna from Philippines, a high-school graduate and a Cookery NCII Certificate holder from TESDA would
like to migrate to Australia together with her Family. Anna is a fresh graduate and her only experience
in commercial cooking is what was included in her NCII studies. She is 27 Years old and is able to get all
7 (Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading) in her IELTS exam and her husband is able to get a all 6
(Competent English Level). What is Anna’s total points for migration?
Age – 30 Points
English Competency - 10 Points
Skilled Employment (outside AU) - 0 Points
Skilled Employment (Inside AU) -0
Qualification (Obtained Outside AU) -0
2 Year Australian study requirement -0
Partner English Competency - 5
Total Points - 45 Points
Aspiring Migrants
Aspiring Migrant 2:
Rob from Philippines, a high-school graduate and a Cookery NCII Certificate holder from TESDA. He also
completed Swiss Institute’s Certificate III in Commercial Cookery through PICA and would like to migrate to
Australia together with his Family.
Rob is a fresh graduate and his only experience in commercial cooking is what was included in her NCII and Cert III
studies. He is 27 Years old and is able to get all 7 (Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading) in her IELTS exam
and her husband is able to get a all 6 (Competent English Level). What is Anna’s total points for migration?
Age – 30 Points
English Competency - 10 Points
Skilled Employment (outside AU) - 0 Points
Skilled Employment (Inside AU) -0
Qualification (Obtained Outside AU) -0
2 Year Australian study requirement -0
Partner English Competency -5
Total Points - 45 Points
 Benefits of an Australian Qualification
Anna as Chef to study 1.5 years CIV and 6 Rob as Chef to study 6 months CIV and How Rob’s Australian Qualification
months Diploma. Diploma 1.5 yrs. can benefit him:
2 Year Australian Studies – 5 Points 2 Year Australian Studies – 5 Points 1. Higher chance in getting a visa
approval as it is easier to meet the
1 Year Onshore Experience – 5 Points 1 Year Onshore Experience – 5 Points genuine temporary entrant criterion.

Diploma Certificate - 10 Points Diploma Certificate - 10 Points 2. Increased employability.

CCL Exam - 5 Points 3. Higher salary rate.

CCL Exam - 5 Points
Total Additional Points - 20 Points 4. Saves time and money.
Total Additional Points - 20 Points
5. Possible sponsorship as a cook in
Previous Points - 45 Points Previous Points - 45 Points regional areas.
Eligibility - 65 Points Eligibility - 65 Points 6. Possible sponsorship as chef (for
clients who 3-year previous
experience)

Rob as Chef 7. Ability to adapt easily in the

Australian academic standards.
3 Year Onshore Experience – 10 Points 8. Increased migration points as a cook.
Eligibility - 70 Points 9. Increased employability in European
and British countries.
 Cost Effective Analysis

Anna:
NCII – PHP60,000 ($2,000AUD)
CIV + diploma – PHP822,900 ($27,430AUD)
Total costs: - PHP882,900 ($29,430AUD)

Rob
NCII + CIII – PHP100,000 ($3,333AUD)
CIV + diploma – PHP822,900 ($19,515AUD)
Total costs: - PHP685,440 ($22,848AUD)
Onshore and Offshore

• Onshore application – Is a visa application lodged while you are in

Australia.
• Cheaper option
• Right to appeal
• Faster processing
• Risk involve – Meeting the GTE criterion

• Offshore application – Is a visa application lodged outside Australia.

• Current job wont be compromised
• Outright payment
• Easy to justify GTE criterion
3 Main Visa Documents

•Evidence of English

•Evidence of funds

•GTE Criterion / Statement Of Purpose

 Change of career

If your current job and or

your qualification is not in
the current Australian Skilled
Occupation List, you can
apply for a student visa and
choose an occupation that is
in the list. This is called
change of career, where an
aspiring migrant applies for a
student visa and study a
course that could lead to
PERMANENT RESIDENCY.
 Further Studies

If your current job and or your

qualification is in the current
Australian Skilled Occupation
List, you can apply for a student
visa to enhance your skills and
knowledge in-line with your
nominated occupation. This is
called further studies, where an
aspiring migrant applies for a
student visa and study a course
that is closely related to his
previous qualification and
experience and could lead to
PERMANENT RESIDENCY.
Educo Student Visa Process

Based on your profile, Educo

will provide an extensive
assessment on your education
background, qualifications,
skills and work experience.
Based on the data, our
qualified consultants will
suggest a course of study and
develop a custom study with
migration pathway for you.
Student Visa Educo
Budget Stream

Vocational
1-2 Years

Higher Education
3-4 Years

1.5 Year Working Visa

Working on getting PR by Increasing
your points.
 Student Visa Educo
Express Stream

Higher Education 3-4

Years

1.5 Year Working Visa

Working on getting PR by Increasing
your points.
 What’s in it for
your students?

1. Higher chance in getting a visa approval

as it is easier to meet the genuine
temporary entrant criterion.
2. Increased employability.
3. Higher salary rate.
4. Saves time and money.
5. Possible sponsorship as a cook in
regional areas.
6. Possible sponsorship as chef (for clients
who 3-year previous experience)
7. Ability to adapt easily in the Australian
academic standards.
8. Increased migration points as a cook.
9. Increased employability in European
and British countries.
 What’s in it for
your business?

1. Increased marketability.
2. Opens a new market for your
business.
3. Increased revenue.
4. Increased credibility.
5. Competitive edge from
competitors.
6. Post-customer support for your
previous graduates.
7. International recognition and
branding.
 For Inquiries:

Please E-mail us:

Info@educoaustralia.com.au