Focus of Study :
The ELICOS General English (GE) program is to meet the basic communication needs of the learners. It aims at developing basic English language skills, in order for the learners to gain social skills that are necessary to meet communication and cultural needs while travelling and participating in community contexts in Australia and other English-speaking countries.

Benefit, Goal of this course :
The course covers all areas of English: speaking, listening, writing, and reading. To help you with these skills, there will also be plenty of vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. We focus on the English that is most important to most people that is, real life English.

Curriculum :

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Levels/ About the Level/ Pathways/ COURSES OFFERED

Elementary (Level 1)

Level 1 is our lowest English level - students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 3.5.

After successfully completing this course you can advance to General English level 2.

Pre-intermediate (Level 2)

Level 2 is our pre-intermediate English level - students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 4.5.

After successfully completing this course you can advance to General English level 3.

Intermediate (Level 3)

Level 3 is our intermediate English level - students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 5.0.

After successfully completing this course you can advance to Level 4 – upper intermediate.

Upper Intermediate (Level 4)

Level 4 is our upper-intermediate English level - students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Successfully completing General English Level 4 allows you to advance to General English Level 5.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Advanced (Level 5)

Level 5 is our advanced English level - students completing this level have an English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.0

After successfully completing EAP 5  allow you to enrol into VET courses, higher education, prepare the candidate to EAL levels.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Entry to VET courses

Up to 58 Weeks - (each level 12 weeks including holidays)

There is no specific entry requirement for this ELICOS. This course is available to all international students as along as they can provide the evidence that:

- The Student must be 18 years or older at the time of course commencement,

- The Student has successfully completed the Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) and,

- AIA Placement Test (if taking the in-between levels) or/

- Prior to enrolment, students may wish to evidence of prior English knowledge and skills by taking up an assessment to determine which level is the most appropriate for the student. This approach will also allow the us to identify any special needs. Student willing to take the complete General English ELICOS course (all 5 levels), do not require previous knowledge of the English language. However, for those who do have previous experience, they can submit the results of previous examinations (IELTS or equivalent) to demonstrate their aptitude for the upcoming course, these may also be used for academic purposes.

School's Admin fee Tuition 1 ~ 58 Week Week Week Week Week (AUD)$ 250 / Week Week Week Week Week Week

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