Professional visit programs
Queensland hosts short term visits for groups of international professionals looking to increase their career potential.
Programs combine study, occupational training and tourism activities and are available in most Queensland cities on a fee for service basis. You will also have access to Queensland Government officials and industry professionals to increase your contacts network.
We can tailor a program to meet your organisation's needs, including:
- professional development
- skills and knowledge transfer
- competency based training
- benchmarking best practice.
Eligibility
To join a professional visit program you must:
- be over 18
- hold a valid visa—visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website for visa information
- take out travel insurance before you come.
Choose a program
Our programs are delivered through activities including workshops, seminars, work shadowing, mentoring, coaching and site visits.
Choose from the:
- School Based Professional Visit Program—meet with principals and senior teachers and see how lessons and assessment are delivered (similar visits can be arranged for universities or vocational education and training centres).
- Competency Based Professional Visit Program (Education Competency)—training for international educators to increase their knowledge or learn new professional skills.
- Competency Based Professional Visit Program (Industry Competency)—increase your professional skills or explore new career opportunities through workshops, seminars, site visits or mentoring.
- Leadership Building Program—an intensive 2 week course to improve your leadership and management skills.
- Teacher Training Professional Practice Program—a program for training providers to integrate into their own training where you will work with mentors to gain practical experience in the classroom.
- On-Demand Program—customised training to suit various needs not covered in our other programs.
Read more about the programs.
Book a professional visit
To join a group you need to book through a registered agent. Registered agents will provide you with tour prices, bookings, itineraries and travel services.
To find an agent, phone Education Queensland International on +61 7 3513 5708 or email EQIstudytours@det.qld.gov.au.