| ITHEA | Institute of Tertiary and Higher Education Australia |
| ELICOS | English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students |
| IELTS | International English language Testing System (a global measure of English language ability) |
| ISLPR | International Second Language Proficiency Ratings |
| OSHC | Overseas Student Health Cover |
| CRICOS | Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students |
| RPL | Recognition of Prior Learning |
| RCC | Recognition of Current Competency |
| COE | Confirmation of Enrolment |
| EAL | English as an Additional Language |
| EFTPOS | Electronic Funds Transfer Point of Sale |
| DHA | Department of Home Affairs |
| ESOS | Education Services for Overseas Students |
| VET | Vocational Education and Training |
| TFN | Tax File Number |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language (The TOEFL® test (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) measures the ability of non native speakers of English to use and understand English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings). |
| TOEIC | Test of English for International Communication. (TOEIC scores indicate how well people can communicate in English with others in business, commerce, and industry). |
| FCE | First Certificate in English (Cambridge) |
| CAE | Certificate in Advanced English (Cambridge) |
| GEC | Global English Certificate |
| TAFE | Technical and Further Education |
| NEAS | National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme |
| RTO | Registered Training Organisation |
| AQTF | The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) provides the basis for Australia’s nationally consistent, high quality vocational education and training system. |
| EAP | English for Academic Purposes |
The Australian education system provides primary, secondary and tertiary education.
Enhance your skills with ITHEA
ITHEA is committed to address this skills shortage and to provide the highest quality Cert in Melbourne. Our mission is to provide an elite level of education and training services to all our students. We deliver advanced training and education services with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding. As a Registered Training Provider (RTO) we uphold all the standards of the Federal and State Governments in Australia.
