General English (Elementary to Advanced)
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International Students

The General English Elementary - Advanced program will provide you with the English skills and knowledge required to gain employment or take part in further study at Barrington College Australia.

General English (Elementary to Advanced)

1-52 weeks of full-time study

Course Fees
$330 per week
$25 materials fee per week
$250 enrolment fee

Resources Provided
Textbook and course materials 

Class Plan
Full-time (20 hours) classroom-based delivery

 

Mode of Assessment

This course is delivered full-time (20 hours) in a classroom based environment (Face to face) and 5 hours of supervised independent learning with the help of a trained educator.
Depending on your English level classes are tailored to help you progress through to your desired English Language outcome. The course covers different areas of study such as writing, reading, listening and speaking.  Training in all genres of English from formal, informal, business, academic and personal will help you accelerate your Language skills at the fastest rate possible.
 

ELICOS English Language Sample Timetable

Course Overview

General English course is designed to improve students' skills across the four core areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing.

General English courses are an ideal way to learn to interact with other English speakers for work, travel or to achieve a better job when you return to your home country and can also help you prepare for further study such as IELTS, Cambridge and Academic English courses.

Our students learn in small interactive classes with qualified and TESOL-qualified and experienced teachers.

We offer flexible commencement dates with new students able to join us through a weekly intake model.

Classes are held from 8:30am - 2pm Monday - Thursday and students are expected to undertake an additional five hours a week of self-paced studies.

Enrolment Dates
 
We offer flexible commencement dates with new students able to join us through a weekly intake model (Excludes College holidays).

Entry Requirements

Students must be eighteen years or older and hold a valid visa (Student, working holiday or tourist).

1. Complete the International Enrolment Form located on the Barrington College Australia website.

2. The Student Services team will assess your application based on our admissions criteria, which include course suitability, entry requirements, previous studies, work experience, personal details, prerequisites, and course availability.

3. Successful applicants will be issued a Letter of Offer.

4. To accept the offer to study at Barrington College Australia, you must sign the Letter of Offer and pay the required amount as indicated on the Letter of Offer, in addition to the provision and acceptance of other requested documentation.

5. The College will then process and issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) which may be used to apply for a student visa.

This course aims to develop basic English language skills, in order to gain social skills in a range of familiar contexts to meet daily communication and cultural need while in Australia.

General English Course is a 5 stage ELICOS (General) program, designed to improve English language skills of the candidates. The course is sub-divided into the following stages: Elementary. Pre-intermediate. Intermediate, Upper intermediate and Advanced. Based on the learner's progress they automatically proceed towards the next stage. Learners with no experience or prior knowledge of the English language may start their journey to understand and express themselves in general and common situations with English speakers.

This nationally recognised qualification is valued by industry. This course, provides a solid foundation for those seeking a career within the industry.

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Recognition of Prior Learning is the process of formal recognition for skills and knowledge gained through previous learning such as:

  • Life experiences
  • Previous formal learning
  • Employment
  • Recreational or personal interests

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning for part or all of your intended study, based on your previous experiences and learning. For more information regarding RPL and how to apply, please discuss this with your educator.

You may be eligible for a credit transfer if you have previously undertaken training through a Registered Training Organisation. Credit transfer may be granted for one or more units or a full certificate level.

Three major factors need to be considered:

  1. How current the qualification is
  2. Mapping to the current training and
  3. If the training was undertaken with a Registered Training Organisation.

If you think you may be eligible for a credit transfer you will need to provide the following:

  • The original Statement of Attainment and/or Certificate for your educators to sight
  • A copy of the Statement of Attainment and/or Certificate
  • Or a certified copy of your qualification signed by a Justice of the Peace (JP)

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