After struggling to find a new job in Brazil for nearly two years, Jaqueline Menezes quit as an accountant and moved to Sydney to continue studying.

"It was really hard to find a new job and whenever I found anything, it required me to be fluent in English," Ms Menezes said.

She is enrolled in an English course at the Navitas college and is planning to start a vocational course in accounting in May.

"I think it'll really help my qualifications and English skills," she said.