Released on: 24, April 2007
, Author: - ABC Radio Australia
, Audience: Internet related
Australia immigration minister has announced changes, which hesays will ensure higher standards of English are attained by those coming toAustralia to study and work.
The Minister Kevin Andrews says students who want to apply for a visa underAustralia's skilled migration program will be required to have a strongerunderstanding of the English language.
They will also have to undertake work experience in their chosen trade.
He says the changes will come into force in September, and have been prompted byconcerns about the language skills of people being granted visas under the program.
"We need to improve that level of English if they're going to stay on and work inAustralia," he said.
"It's important from the position of the student who wants to stay here and have ajob.
"It's also important from the position of the employer to ensure that somebodycoming here and staying on a skilled migration visa is able to understand Englishand therefore do the job."
- ABC Radio Australia
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
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