Australian Qualification frame work

International students allow studying at all levels of national qualification sectors, from Schools, Vocational Education, and Training (VET), to Higher Education (Mainly Universities).

Our service can accommodate worldwide students. We guide our students to reach their goals by providing consultations, visa extensions, and changing courses.

International students who arrive in Australia to study may begin at any level of the system. However, their academic or English proficiency may not match the level that they wish to enter. So, there are specific pathway programs for international students to reach the level they want to study at eventually. These programs have a variety of names, but they all provide entry into another course of a higher level. 

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a system of seventeen national qualifications in 3 sectors:

School Sector Accreditation

· Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

Vocational and Technical Education Sector Accreditation

· Vocational Graduate Diploma

· Vocational Graduate Certificate

· Advanced Diploma

· Diploma

· Certificate IV,III, II, I

Higher Education Sector Accreditation 

· Doctoral Degree

· Master’s Degree

· Graduate Diploma 

· Graduate Certificate

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Associate Degree

· Advanced Diploma 

· Diploma 

There are four types of pathway programs that are designed for and are popular with international students:  

English language courses (ELICOS) 

     - As a route to all levels of qualifications on the AQF 

Foundation Programs 

   - As a route to undergraduate and VET courses 

Diploma Programs 

  - As a route to undergraduate courses 

Other Bridging Courses 

  - As a route to all levels of qualifications on the AQF