Thousands of international students who complete courses in cookery can gain extra migration points towards applications for permanent residency, because the trade is currently included on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.
It is widely acknowledged in the international education industry that cookery is a popular course among international students because the extra migration points allow a "fast track" to permanent residency in Australia.
While it was widely believed that cookery (along with hairdressing) were expected to be removed from the list of occupational skills in short supply in Australia - a move that would have significant affect on migration rules and have widespread ramifications for the international education industry - resulting in job losses, business failures and a significant drop in international students seeking to enroll in such courses. However, it appears that student enrollments are still high and look set to continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
According to 4hoteliers, Hospitality, Hotel and Travel News the restaurant and catering industry will continue to strongly support the training of overseas students studying cookery in 2009. And, Restaurant & Catering Australia (the peak national association representing the interests of restaurateurs and caterers) is pleased to see that recent announcements by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans, will continue to support students studying cookery in Australia.
Changes to the arrangements for skilled migrant to work in Australia, announced by Evans, still allow for a pathway from a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, through a graduate skills visa to gain work in Australia. It is understood that this pathway will also allow for an application for permanent residency, if an employer nomination is involved, for those graduates who wish to apply.
Australia’s restaurant, café and catering Industry employs 250,000 people in Australia. The industry demand for skilled staff is high.
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Contact Bridge Migration to see how we can help you study Cookery in Australia or work in the industry.
It is widely acknowledged in the international education industry that cookery is a popular course among international students because the extra migration points allow a "fast track" to permanent residency in Australia.
While it was widely believed that cookery (along with hairdressing) were expected to be removed from the list of occupational skills in short supply in Australia - a move that would have significant affect on migration rules and have widespread ramifications for the international education industry - resulting in job losses, business failures and a significant drop in international students seeking to enroll in such courses. However, it appears that student enrollments are still high and look set to continue to be so for the foreseeable future.
According to 4hoteliers, Hospitality, Hotel and Travel News the restaurant and catering industry will continue to strongly support the training of overseas students studying cookery in 2009. And, Restaurant & Catering Australia (the peak national association representing the interests of restaurateurs and caterers) is pleased to see that recent announcements by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans, will continue to support students studying cookery in Australia.
Changes to the arrangements for skilled migrant to work in Australia, announced by Evans, still allow for a pathway from a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, through a graduate skills visa to gain work in Australia. It is understood that this pathway will also allow for an application for permanent residency, if an employer nomination is involved, for those graduates who wish to apply.
Australia’s restaurant, café and catering Industry employs 250,000 people in Australia. The industry demand for skilled staff is high.
Have you heard about our 20% discount on our Australian visa services?
Contact Bridge Migration to see how we can help you study Cookery in Australia or work in the industry.
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