Australia is consistently ranked among the world's top study destinations, attracting hundreds of thousands of international students each year. While universities receive the most attention, Vocational Education and Training (VET) offers a practical, career-focused, and often more accessible pathway to living, working, and building a future in Australia.
What Is VET?
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is Australia's system of nationally recognised qualifications that focus on practical, workplace-ready skills. Unlike university degrees, VET programs are designed around industry needs and include hands-on training from the very beginning. Qualifications range from Certificate III through to Graduate Diplomas — all recognised across Australia by employers and regulatory bodies.
What Is a CRICOS Provider?
To study in Australia on a student visa (subclass 500), you must enrol with a provider registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students — known as the CRICOS register. Accord College is proudly CRICOS registered (provider code ), which means we are fully authorised and inspected to deliver quality education to international students.
Student Visa Essentials
To be eligible for a student visa, you generally need to:
- Have an enrolment offer from a registered CRICOS provider
- Meet English language requirements (usually IELTS 5.5+ overall)
- Demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to cover tuition and living expenses
- Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your stay
- Satisfy character and health requirements
Accord College's admissions team and our registered education agents can guide you through every step of the application process.
Why Choose Accord College?
As a relatively small, student-centred institution, Accord College offers an experience that larger universities and colleges cannot match. You'll know your trainers by name. Support is personal, responsive, and genuinely caring. Our Werribee campus is modern and well-equipped, and our West Melbourne office provides additional accessibility for students across the metropolitan area.
Courses Available to International Students
All six of Accord College's qualifications are available to international students, spanning construction trades, business management, and graduate-level learning. Each program is structured to meet the full-time study requirements of the student visa conditions.
Contact our admissions team or speak with one of our registered education agents to begin your journey to Australia.
