IELTS Preparation - 36 Weeks

CRICOS Course Code: 117141D

Course Overview
The purpose of the IELTS Preparation course is to provide students with the skills required to achieve a high score in the IELTS test. These skills include skimming, scanning, listening to lectures and conversation for gist and finer details, paragraph writing, essay writing, letter writing, speaking about familiar and unfamiliar topics, providing an opinion etc.

The course is structured for students to study the 4 macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking every week. However, every week there is a focus on 1 macro skill, which will be studied in greater detail and will be assessed via a formative assessment tool and a summative assessment tool.

Students will receive personalised ongoing feedback on their performance and will be provided strategies and tips on how to further improve. The course provides opportunity for students to learn, make errors, receive feedback and engage in authentic, functional and practical lessons. The course prepares students to sit the actual IELTS test and an approved testing centre, after completing the course.

The IELTS Preparation course is delivered over 3 levels (Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced) with each level spanning over 10 weeks. Students can only commence on any Monday and upon arrival, all students are tested and placed in their appropriate level for optimum learning.

General Information about the Course

• Learning Mode: 20 hours face to face on campus learning per week.

• Course duration: The course duration is a total of 36 weeks (30 weeks of study + 6 weeks of holidays).

• Course entry requirements: Education Level Requirement There is no minimum education level to enter this course.

• English Language Requirement: Students can only start the IELTS Preparation course if they have an Intermediate level of English or above. If their English level is lower, they will need to study General English until their English skills are sufficient. All applicants’ English levels will be confirmed before enrollment either via an IELTS test (or equivalent taken less than 2 years ago) or via the AEC English Placement Test.

• Age Requirement: Students need to be over 18 years old on enrollment day to enter this course.

• Study Level: 3 Levels (Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced)

• Attendance: A minimum of 80% attendance is required (for student visa holders).

• Level Completion: 10 weeks.

• Course Progress: A minimum of 50% or greater must be achieved in assessments to demonstrate satisfactory course progress (for student visa holders).

• Timetable: Course timetables can vary from morning, afternoon or evening. Contact us to find out the current timetable for each course.

• Assessment Methods: Formative and summative assessment apply at all levels of learning.

• Course Award: All students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of their course.