General English (Starter-Advanced)
RGIT Australia’s General English (ELICOS) program will help students to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and general communication skills.
RGIT Australia’s General English (ELICOS) program is aimed at non-native English speakers or people with a minimum to average level of English competency. Students will learn with experienced and qualified teachers in small class sizes. Upon completion of this course, students will develop the confidence to successfully communicate both socially and professionally. This course also prepares students for RGIT Australia’s English for Academic Purposes programs (EAP I, II & III).
RGIT Australia caters to students of every level, and the Starter level is perfect for students who are just beginning to learn English.
Homework, weekly tests, teacher feedback and friendly classes help students to improve their English quickly. Students also participate in excursions that help them to integrate into the local culture, understand accents and engage with local residents and businesses.
Students focus on developing their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills for personal, social, work and study purposes.
RGIT Australia caters to students of every level, and the Starter level is perfect for students who are just beginning to learn English.
Homework, weekly tests, teacher feedback and friendly classes help students to improve English quickly. Students also participate in excursions that help them integrate into the local culture, understand accents and engage with local residents and businesses.
General English Levels:
Level - Course Duration - Course Hours
Starter - 12 Weeks - 240
Elementary - 12 Weeks - 240
Pre-Intermediate - 12 Weeks - 240
Intermediate - 12 Weeks - 240
Upper-Intermediate - 12 Weeks - 240
Advanced - 12 Weeks - 240
Campus Information
Hobart Campus
162 Macquarie Street Hobart, TAS 7000
Melbourne (Victoria House Campus)
28-32 Elizabeth Street, 43-45 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
Intakes
- Jan
- Feb
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
To deliver qualifications and vocational training that enable individuals to develop authentic skills, knowledge and competencies required to enhance their employability and career opportunities.
We do this by:
- Providing state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and environment
- Employing staff who are passionate about their profession
- Remaining compliant with regulatory and legislative obligations
- Attentive to the wellbeing of our staff and student body
- Accessing appropriate funding programs to ensure equal opportunity education for aspiring students
With a founding principal of delivering excellence in training, RGIT Australia is proud to offer a learning environment that pays particular attention to student welfare and fosters equal opportunity education for students of all ages.
PSW Opportunity
PSW for Bachelors and Masters is 2yrs
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
*There are no specific prerequisites to enter General English. Students will be given a placement test to determine which English level is best suited to their needs.
- Course Code: 092002C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Short Courses and Summer Schools
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
3000 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 250 AUD
Similar Programs
- English for Academic Purposes III (EAP III) (Advanced) at Royal Greenhill Institute of Technology (RGIT)
- English for Academic Purposes II (EAP II) (Upper Intermediate) at Royal Greenhill Institute of Technology (RGIT)
- English for Academic Purposes I (EAP I) (Intermediate) at Royal Greenhill Institute of Technology (RGIT)