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Intermediate General English

  • VIC Code: 118095H
  • NSW Code: 118081C
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Course Overview

Intermediate General English, is aimed at students who can grasp the main ideas of clear, standard English on familiar subjects and handle most situations while traveling in English-speaking environments. Students can also write straightforward, connected texts on familiar topics and talk about their experiences and goals.

Our General English courses are open to students of all levels, from Elementary to Advanced, and are designed to improve communication for study, work, and everyday life in Australia. Through practical, real-world learning, students will:

  • Build confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing
  • Strengthen grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation
  • Gain cultural understanding to adapt smoothly to life in Australia

Whether you are preparing for further study or simply want to improve your English for daily communication, our flexible General English program gives you the skills you need to succeed.

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

Monday to Thursday
Class9:00am to 10:45am
Break10:45am to 11:00am
Class11:00am to 12:45pm
Lunch12:45pm to 1:30pm
Class1:30pm to 3:00pm
Consultation3:00pm to 4:00pm
Course duration:1-60 weeks depending on your language level.

Students will receive a 10-week course per level: 4 days per week, 5 hours per day (20 hours per week).

Term Break:For term breaks and holidays, please see the academic calendars for each state.
Course Start Date:Students can start your General English course any Monday.
Assessment methods:Students will be assessed through regular progress tests and will receive regular structured teacher feedback.
Course Description:

 

Pivot Education’s primary goal for General English students is to prepare students 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 Pivot?

 

Students 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.

Course Duration - 1 Block

5 weeks tuition + 2 weeks break + 5 weeks tuition = 12 weeks

Prior to enrolment, all prospective students are required to complete a compulsory Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment. This assessment is completed as part of the pre-enrolment process through the LLND Portal – http://myllnd.com/login/

The LLND assessment helps identify whether a student may need additional support during their studies and ensures they are placed in a course that is appropriate for their skill level. Assessments are aligned with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and include language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

Students must complete their LLND assessment via the LLND Portal before they can be formally enrolled. Further instructions on how to access and complete the assessment will be provided to prospective students as part of the pre-enrolment process.

All students must complete an English Placement Test before commencement of study
English language proficiency requirement, ELICOS & exemptions [1]

In order to demonstrate English language proficiency, a prospective student must provide evidence to the Pivot Education. 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, and PTE.

Course levelEnglish language test
IELTSIELCAToFEL iBTCambridgePTEOETPivot[2]
Certificate III6.0306416950B for each test componentUpper-intermediate

or intermediate

Certificate IV6.0306416950B for each test componentUpper-intermediate

or intermediate

Diploma6.0306416950B for each test componentUpper-intermediate

or intermediate

Advanced Diploma6.0306416950B for each test componentUpper-intermediate

or intermediate

Graduate Diploma6.5357917758B for each test component
  • Students who have a valid IELTS Scores of less than 6.0 (or equivalent), will have to take a Placement Test and be placed in an Upper-intermediary or intermediary level based on their test results.
  • Students who have valid IELTS Scores of 5.0 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.

International students who fail to meet the English language requirements for this course may alternatively enrol in an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) for at least 10 weeks (if they obtain a minimum test score of 5.5) or at least 20 weeks (if they obtain a minimum score of 5.0) with the college.

English exemption rule
Students do not need to give the evidence of an English test score with their visa application if one of the following applies:

  • Student is a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
  • Student is an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student, or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
  • Student is enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course
  • Student is enrolled in a principal course of study that is a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
  • Student is enrolled in a principal course of study registered and delivered in a language other than English
  • Student is enrolled in a registered post-graduate research course
  • Student has completed at least 5 years’ study in English in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
  • in the 2 years before applying for the student visa, student has completed the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia in English while they held a student visa
  • in the 2 years before applying for the student visa, student has completed a substantial component of a course that would qualify him/her under the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.
  • Students who are enrolling or enrolled in ELICOS, Schools, Secondary Exchange and Postgraduate Research.
  • 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.
Footnotes

[1] The college additional entry requirements for international 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.

Certificate III, Diploma, Advanced Diploma,
Graduate Diploma

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Elementary
Pre-Intermediate
Intermediate
Upper-Intermediate
Advanced

Key Details

  • Course Location NSW

    Melbourne VIC | Haymarket NSW

  • Duration 12 Weeks

    (10 weeks tuition + 2 weeks break = 12 Weeks)

  • Tution Fees* $3,000 AUD / per block
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* Excluding Non-Tuition fees. $200 Handling fee not included. All prices in AUD

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