Title
General English Curriculum
Total study hours
Students will participate in a minimum of 20 hours per week face-to-face studies.
Entry requirement
Students with no English to basic English are able to study this ELICOS program.
Teacher-student ratio
The recommended teacher-student ratio is 18:1. This regulation must be upheld for NEAS member colleges but for all other CRICOS colleges, it is only a recommendation.
Level information
There are five levels in our General English curriculum. They are Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate. The table below will show you their level as per CEFR, IELTS and PTE level interpretation.
| CEFR | IELTS | GE Entry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2 | 5.5 – 6.0 | Advanced | ||
| B1 | 5.0 – 5.5 | Upper-Intermediate | ||
| B1 | 4.5 – 5.0 | Intermediate | ||
| A2 | 4.0 – 4.5 | Pre-Intermediate | ||
| A2 | 3.5 – 4.0 | Elementary | ||
| A1 | Below 3.5 | Beginner |
Articulation
When you provide a program that requires an IELTS score of 5.5 or more, students who successfully complete General English Upper-Intermediate can continue their ELICOS studies by entering English for Academic Purposes.
Duration
Each level consists of a 10 to 12 weeks. Clients can choose to have a level with 10 week duration or 12.
Assessment
There are fortnightly formative assessments. Formative assessments cover all macro skills. There is a summative assessment in the final week of the level. Students’ overall score will be the average score of both formative and summative assessments.
Compliance Documents
As part of the curriculum there are number of compliance documents included in the package such as:
- Assessment Strategy Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Attendance Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress Policy and Procedure
- Resources List
- Assessment Tool List
Copyright License
When you make the full payment and receive the curriculum from us, you will also receive a Copyright License Certificate of your purchase. This is an important document for you to have as it is part of the required documents for ASQA submission related to adding an additional scope.
General Customisation
For clients who need customisation, we do it at no additional cost. Some clients prefer to do it themselves as they might need the product as soon as possible. The customisation can take up to 10 working days from the commencement of the project. If you wish to receive this service, please complete this form.
Package Price
$9,500.00 AUD + GST
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