General English

Entry: Entry to this course is determined according to the following criteria:

a participant’s current English language skills. Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level; a participant’s prior formal education experience, both overseas and in Australia; any prior English language learning; a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies (digital and other literacies), and further educational and vocational training needs.

Students can also be accepted with a proficiency in English equivalent to the IELTS level in the table below.

You will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency if you are packaging General English with one of our VET courses. The table below shows the accepted English language test providers.

You must have taken the English language test in the 2 years before you apply for a student visa.

Vocational or educational outcomes: Students can advance a level every 12 weeks.
On completion of the General English – Advanced, students can gain entry into one of our VET programs.

Assessment: Strategies include a variety of assessment methods and evidence gathering techniques, which offer an integrated approach to assessment.

Assessment methods and tools may include:

verbal presentations
multi-media presentations
student self-assessments
on-going teacher assessment
direct observation
simulated role plays
verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge

Units

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Listening

How to Apply

Please make sure you have read all the course information about units of study, duration, entry requirements, assessment information, job prospects etc.

Steps

1. Download and complete the International Student Application Form.

2. Provide a certified copy of your English Language proficiency.

3. Provide a certified copy of your passport.

4. Provide certified copies of any academic transcripts.

5. Provide a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

6. Send your International Student Application Form with all supporting documents directly to ITHEA by mail or email (apply@ithea.edu.au) or through an authorised education agent. ITHEA administration team will process applications quickly. Applicants will then receive notification informing them of the result of their application.

Receiving a Letter of Offer and Enrolment Acceptance Agreement

Upon receipt of your completed application form and required relevant documents, ITHEA will ensure that all necessary entry requirements are met before issuing a Letter of Offer and an Enrolment Acceptance Agreement outlining the nominated course(s), duration of course(s), Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), deposit required and instalment plan.

Please read and understand the Enrolment Acceptance Agreement before returning the complete signed document to ITHEA. We will also require your initial payment as indicated on the Enrolment Acceptance Agreement. Please ensure all payments are in Australian Dollars. When you have completed these steps, ITHEA will then send you a copy of the Confirmation of Enrolment(s) – eCoE(s)

Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)

Take the copy of the Confirmation of Enrolment(s) – eCoE(s) to the Australian Consulate, Embassy, High Commission in your home country and apply for a student visa. If you are applying for your student visa directly, you can obtain information from the Department of Home Affairs www.homeaffairs.gov.au or your local Australian Diplomatic Mission. The Department will then commence procedures for the issue of your visa. As this can take some time, it is important that your application is submitted well before your course start date.