General English

CRICOS Course Code: 089469E

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  • Study modeFace-to-Face

  • Campus locationsSydney CBD NSW

  • Course Duration1 – 50 Weeks

  • Course Fees $290 per week

  • Upcoming Intake DatesWeekly intakes

Course Description

Apex’s GE course offers a contemporary style of English Language Teaching using effective teaching methods and quality textbook and resources. The General English curriculum and assessments have been designed to provide learners with the English language skills necessary for their personal, study, business, and employment purposes.

Learners will:

  1. Develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills at an appropriate level.
  2. Practice correct pronunciation.
  3. Adopt effective vocabulary learning strategies.
  4. Build interactional skills for real-life conversation.
  5. Build confidence in understanding different written texts.

Learners will be tested on arrival so that they can be placed in a class suitable for their English proficiency level. During the course the following assessment methods are used, including:

  • In-class participation.
  • Homework tasks.
  • Formal and informal class tests.
  • Interview with a staff member.
  • Research assignments.
  • Completion of computer assisted language learning (CALL) and online language tasks.
  • Participation in group activities.

Students receive continuous feedback from their teachers about their progress and regular written reports.

Course Duration and Delivery

1 – 50 weeks based on levels:

  • Elementary
  • Pre-Intermediate
  • Intermediate
  • Upper Intermediate
  • Advanced

Full-Time

  • 20 Hours/Week

Blended Learning

  • Face-to-face

Course Fees

Tuition Fee: $290 per week*

Enrolment Fee: $250 **

Resources Fee: $50 (charged for enrolments less than 10 weeks)

Each GE level book costs approximately AUD $85

Students must purchase a copy of the coursebook, Cutting Edge, for their level.

After completion of the placement test, students will be informed of their level.

* Discounts may apply** Non-refundable Information on other fees and charges available here Note: Pre-paid tuition fees are protected through Tuition Protection Service (TPS)

Intake Dates

  • Weekly intakes

Training Location

Apex trains and assesses its ELICOS students from its Sydney campus that is fully equipped with facilities including classrooms, computer lab, wireless internet, televisions, library book resources and a student common and recreation area.

Entry Requirements and Pre-Requisites

Students must be at least eighteen (18) years old. There are no other specific entry requirements.

Assessment

Assessments are conducted during training sessions and on completion of training for each unit to determine if the learner is competent. The assessments are conducted using knowledge and skills assessments. Assessment methods may include: Assignment, Questioning (Oral/Written), Case Study, Third Party Report, In Class Activities, Observations, Role Play and RPL.

RPL and Exemptions

Apex will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation. RPL and Credit Transfer are available for students to access prior to enrolment. More information is available in our student handbook.

Trainers and Assessors

All trainers and assessors hold vocational and training and assessment competencies at the level they teach or assess or higher, and have current and relevant industry skills.

Course Timetable

Course Timetable
Morning Shift
8.45am – 2.30pm
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
8:45am to 10:45am Session 1 Session 1 Session 1 Session 1
Morning Tea Break 10:45am to 11:00am
11:00am to 01:00pm Session 2 Session 2 Session 2 Session 2
Lunch Break 01:00pm to 01:30pm
01:30pm to 02:30pm Session 3 Session 3 Session 3 Session 3
Course Timetable
Afternoon Shift
3.00pm – 9.00pm
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
3:00pm to 5:00pm Session 1 Session 1 Session 1 Session 1
Evening Tea Break 5:00pm to 5:30pm
05:30pm to 07:00pm Session 2 Session 2 Session 2 Session 2
Dinner Break 07:00pm to 07:30pm
07:30pm to 09:00pm Session 3 Session 3 Session 3 Session 3

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