Welcome to
Faculty of English
NSW | TAS | VIC
$2,500 per block
(1 ELICOS Block = 12 weeks (10 weeks tuition + 2 weeks break))
About the course
Taking the General English (Elementary to Advanced) Course will improve your English proficiency and you will receive a certificate detailing your level and duration of study.
The entry level of General English (Elementary to Advanced) Course and the approximate number of weeks required to achieve an English proficiency (IELTS Scores are an approximation) are shown below.
English Learning Matrix
| Certificate III, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Graduate Diploma (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) | |||
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Pre-Intermediate |
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Intermediate |
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Upper-Intermediate |
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Advanced |
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Note: Completing these does not mean that you have the IELTS Certificate. Instead it indicates the skill level. To receive an official IELTS score or equivalent you must take part in that particular test.
On completion of Intermediate and Upper Intermediate Level you can progress into various qualifications within Reach College.
For detailed information on the entry requirements for a qualification you are interested to study, go to reachcollege.edu.au/courses.
English language proficiency requirement, ELICOS & exemptions [1]
In order to demonstrate English language proficiency, a prospective student must provide evidence to the Reach College. The evidence can be but is not limited to, a test score, licence and/or certificate from an approved English language test.
Examples of approved English language tests are IELTS, TOEFL, IELCA, Cambridge, OET, Linguaskill (general), Password skills and PTE.
| Course level | English language test | ||||||||
| IELTS | IELCA | ToFEL iBT | Cambridge | PTE | OET | Linguaskill General | Password Skills | Reach[2] | |
Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Graduate Diploma | 5.5 | 25 | 46 | 161 | 42 | D | 140 | 5.5 | Intermediate |
- Students who have a valid IELTS Scores of less than 4.5 (or equivalent), will have to take a Placement Test and be placed in a Beginner or Elementary level based on their test results.
- Students who have a valid IELTS Scores of 4.5 or above, will be placed in the equivalent level based on their test results.
- Students who have not taken an IELTS test (or equivalent), will have to take a Placement Test and be placed in the appropriate levels based on their test results.
Placement Test
Please contact the college for more information regarding placement tests.
Overseas students who do not meet the English language requirements for this course may be required to undertake an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) – up to 60 weeks with the College or any other RTO provider approved to provide ELICOS.
English exemption rule – students who are in one of the following conditions are exempted to present an English test score:
- Students who are citizens of and hold a valid passport issued by: United Kingdom; United States of America; New Zealand; Canada; Ireland or
- Study of more than five years in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia; United Kingdom; United States of America; New Zealand; Canada; Ireland; South Africa.
- Students who have successfully completed a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education within the past 2 years in Australia, and the course was conducted in English.
- Students who have substantially[3] or successfully completed the requirement for an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate IV level or higher course within the past 2 years in Australia, and the course was conducted in English.
- Students who are enrolling or enrolled in ELICOS, Schools, Secondary Exchange and Postgraduate Research.
Footnotes
[1] The college additional entry requirements for overseas students is required by the College in order to ensure that a student has sufficient English skills to complete their qualification.
[2] The test will not be applicable for all students. For example, students who are from a country that use English as their first language will not be required to take the placement test.
[3] Substantially complete means a student who complete at least 75% of the required UoC.
| Title: | General English (Elementary to Advanced) | ||||||||||||||
| CRICOS course Code: | 105608F | ||||||||||||||
| Fees | $2,500 Per Block (1 ELICOS Block = 12 weeks (10 weeks tuition + 2 weeks break)) | ||||||||||||||
| Location/ Campus: | Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
| Modes of study: | On campus (Face-to-Face)/Online You will receive at least 20 hours of face-to-face teaching per week (Monday to Thursday) and 4 hours of self-study and consultation. Sample timetable/Schedule
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| Course duration: | 1-60 weeks depending on your language level. You will receive a 10-week course per level: 4 days per week, 5 hours per day (20hours per week). | ||||||||||||||
| Term Break: | For term Breaks and holidays, please see the academic calendars for each state. | ||||||||||||||
| Course Start Date: | You can start your General English course any Monday. | ||||||||||||||
| Assessment methods: | You will be assessed through regular progress tests. You will receive regular structured teacher feedback. | ||||||||||||||
Course Description:
| Bespoke Grammar School of English’s primary goal for General English students is to prepare them to communicate successfully in English outside the classroom. General English courses are designed to develop autonomous learning through student-centred activities with a focus on task-based learning and communicative competence. | ||||||||||||||
Why Study General English (Elementary to Advanced) at Reach?
| You will have fun and engaging classes with experienced teachers brining you a variety of opportunities to learn and practice English Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Grammar and Vocabulary in real life situations. | ||||||||||||||
| What you expect to achieve at the end of each Level | |||||||||||||||
Elementary
| At the completion of this level the student
Upon successful completion of the Elementary course, students will be able to transfer to the Pre-Intermediate General English course. | ||||||||||||||
Pre-Intermediate
| At the completion of this level the student:
Upon successful completion of the Pre-Intermediate course, students will be able to transfer to the Intermediate General English course. | ||||||||||||||
Intermediate
| At the completion of this level the student
Upon successful completion of the Intermediate course, students will be able to transfer to the Upper-Intermediate General English course, the IELTS Foundation course, or articulate into vocational courses. | ||||||||||||||
Upper Intermediate
| At the completion of this level the student
Upon successful completion of the Upper-Intermediate course, students will be able to transfer to the advanced course or articulate into vocational or higher education courses. | ||||||||||||||
