OPUS Paid Work and Study Australia

Work and Study Australia

• Earn extra spending money and experience a new culture
• Communicate in English at work and develop your language skills at school
• Gain work experience in another language and increase your job opportunities
• Study course length from 12 weeks to 9 months (depending on visa status)
• Apply in 5 easy steps (see application section below)

Example of work placements in Australia

• Retail Stores
• Cafés
• Restaurants
• Hotels (previous experience required for some roles)
• Office/Hotel Cleaning
• Fruit picking/ Farm work

Accommodation options in Australia

• Homestay
• Student apartments  
• Student residence

Why Work & Study in Australia

• Enjoy great climate year round
• Work & live in friendly and laid back culture
• Take some time off and discover the Australian Outback
• Visit the Great Barrier Reef
• Go Skiing in the Australian Mountains
• Learn to Surf on one of its many stunning beaches  

OPUS AUSTRALIA   
 
OPUS English Australia

The OPUS program combines our English language courses and job placement assistance. Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills plus gain customer service skills and Kaplan will assist you in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.*

Overview:

Tuition: 21 hours per week

Recommended ages: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate

Locations: Brisbane

Start Dates: 2012:

OPUS 6: Jan 63; Mar 19; Apr 10; Jun 18; Sep 24; Oct 15

OPUS 9: Jan 3; Apr 10; Jun 18; Sep 24

OPUS Working Holiday Australia

All OPUS programs are designed to help you gain basic work experience and allow you make new friends and immerse yourself in a different culture as well as improve your English skills. OPUS students should have a valid student visa, or a working holiday visa prior to starting their job placement in Australia. Please refer to the visa information section to find out more.

Note: You can only work with the same employer for a 6 month period. 

Overview: Study English from 12-17 weeks + 3 job interviews* 

Tuition: 21 hours per week

Age eligibility: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate

Locations: Brisbane

Start dates: Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)

Working holiday visa: click here for more information on getting a Working Holiday visa in Australia

Apply in 5 easy steps:

1. Request and complete an application form, available from your Kaplan International Colleges representative
2. Upon receipt of your application we will send you our free English test and let you know your current English level
3. We will request an electronic version of your CV written in English
4. We will then arrange a telephone interview to test your spoken English
5. Once you have followed the steps above and we have received payment of the program fees and for any accommodation you wish to book with us, we will send you a booking confirmation and Letter of Acceptance so that you can apply for a student visa if necessary.

The program fees listed below include tuition and job interviews only. You will also need to budget for accommodation and spending money. However, the money you earn will help you to afford some of your expenses.