SCEC was founded in 1989 by Helen Thomas, and was well regarded in Australia as the first school to receive government accreditation for a curriculum which included community integration and cultural activities as part of its teaching program.The concepts for the school and the educational tours were initiated in the late 1980’s and began as short cultural exchange programs.  These were made up of English lessons on “how to communicate with the host family” and fun activities such as surfing lessons, canoeing and horse riding. Each tour was personalised for the individual group. The very first group to arrive in Noosa was made up of city councillors from Japan. This group’s arrival coincided with the worst flood Noosa had ever seen. The roads into Noosa were flooded and the hotel the group was booked into was under water. Nevertheless our mutual interest in education and international understanding (plus lots of laughs over dinner!) created long term friendships, and we all agreed that Noosa was the perfect location for program of that kind.  The weather has been better ever since, too! The College was originally intended to remain small with a maximum of 40 students.  Marketed mainly by word of mouth, it rapidly expanded well beyond that number. By 1995 the College was fully accredited and students were coming from Thailand, Korea, and Indonesia as well as Japan. By 1999, the capacity and enrolment at the College was 100 full-time students, and students were welcomed from Europe, South America and throughout Asia. With the retirement of Helen Thomas in 2004, Ian and Yasuko Pratt purchased shares in the school and integrated it into the Global Village English Centres group.  They expanded into new locations, including Brisbane (2006), Byron Bay (2007), Sunshine Coast (2009) and Perth (2010). In 2011, the company was rebranded as Lexis English, a new brand designed to highlight the unique Australian identity of the group. Today, Lexis English each year welcomes more than 2000 adult students and around 700 junior students from more than 50 countries around the world, and is one of Australia's largest privately owned language schools.

 

Focus of Study :
Lexis’ General English is a communication-focused program where many of our students choose to begin. It offers a great deal of flexibility whilst providing a solid foundation in the key skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

■ Gain confidence in everyday use of English
■ Enhance your listening, speaking and conversational skills
■ Extend your knowledge and use of practical grammar structures
■ Enrich your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation
■ Learn practical English in real life settings and an international study environment
■ Choose option classes to adapt your studies to your individual learning objectives

Lexis English full-time courses consist of a minimum of 20 hours per week with an optional 5 hours per week of Guided Individual Learning (GIL), Our full time courses are all CRICOS registered and available to student visa holders, except those marked with an asterisk*, which are only available to working holiday visa or tourist visa holders. We understand that every student comes to Australia with unique goals, plans and learning needs.  Lexis 360° is our student care program designed to ensure that everyone coming to Lexis receives the individual care and attention they need to get the most from their study experience.  With Lexis 360°, you will receive; a day one interview, personal needs analysis and individual study plan, a 'week one' interview to make sure that you're on track, and then monthly personal feedback sessions with your teacher to ensure that we are fully meeting your learning needs.

 

General English Option Classes 
Our Option Classes are designed to allow you to focus on your own particular learning objectives. Options vary from school to school and are suitable for various different levels, but amongst the most popular are:
■ Pronunciation ■ English through Music  ■ Book Club ■ Current Affairs ■ What’s Cooking? ■ Business English ■ Academic Writing ■ English through Drama  ■ Australiana ■ TOEIC Preparation ■ Advanced Discussions  ■ English for Hospitality