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 |