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Courses - General English & IELTS

Discover top-notch General English courses and expert IELTS preparation at Concord English College in Victoria, Australia. Choose from Elementary to Advanced levels with flexible durations and weekly start dates. Committed to excellence, our tailored IELTS strategies ensure success. Enroll today and elevate your English proficiency with Concord English College.

Courses - General English & IELTS

General English

CRICOS Course Code: 109226K

General English helps students develop their English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills with a focus on communicative English.

Students have the opportunity to develop language skills as well as strategies for learning and using English in a range of contexts (e.g. work, holidays).

Our levels are:

Classes start every Monday (Morning, Afternoon or Evening).

Depending on your requirements, classes can be five to 50 weeks. General English classes start on Mondays (except during Easter or Christmas).

International students studying General English must be on a tourist, working holiday or student visa, and class attendance is closely monitored as per the Attendance Policy for ELICOS Programs. 

A minimum of 80% attendance is
required (for student visa holders).

International students studying General English must be on a tourist, working holiday or student visa, and class attendance is closely monitored as per the Attendance Policy for ELICOS Programs. 

20 hours face-to-face

Complete the Admission form

General English Program (Elementary to Advanced)

This course has been designed for international students from non-English speaking backgrounds seeking to improve their general English language skills. The course focuses on developing students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for personal, social, work and study needs.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is continuous, focusing on all four English language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students are given a proficiency rating on completion of their period of study.




English entry requirements:

All language learners are enrolled according to the outcome of a placement test for the purpose of establishing the appropriate level of class for them to commence their study.

  • All students must be aged 18 years.
  • There are no specific education requirements for this course

Our General English course is split into 5 levels: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels. Our course is focused on the most important skills of speaking, reading, writing and listening. You will undertake a wide variety of tasks related to these skills and their use in “real life” situations.

Assessment will vary every week and may include reading or writing or listening or speaking tests, oral presentations, role plays, writing summaries, writing dialogues etc.

Course timetables can vary from morning, afternoon or evening. Contact us to find out the current timetable for each course.​ 

A minimum of 50% or greater must be achieved in assessments to demonstrate satisfactory course progress (for student visa holders).

** all courses and levels may not be available for morning, afternoon and evening sessions

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to develop students’ general English language skills and confidence in using English within a broad range of contexts when living, studying or working in an English speaking environment.

Study Pathway and Career Opportunities

Students undertaking the course may use the course to prepare themselves for further study in the Australian VET sector or higher education or to improve their English language skills for work /life in Australia or back in their home countries.

Additional Information

For further information, access the Student handbook or website and to enrol please go to www.concordenglishcollege.com.au and apply directly from the website. Alternatively, you may contact the college on +61 3 8725 0367.

All students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of their course.

 

Course fees

Please contact us at +61 8725 0367 or email at info@concordenglishcollege.com.au to get the latest information.

Payment Plan

Customised payment plans are available. 

Tuition fees can vary depend on the period of the course. Please contact us for a quote for your proposed course.

Course Fee: $380 per week
Enrolment Fee: $300 
Material Fee: $10 per week

*These fees are subject to change without notice.

Courses - General English & IELTS

IELTS Preparation

CRICOS Course Code: 109227J

Concord English College has proven success rates with our students who have taken the IELTS exam in Melbourne. Many of our students take IELTS for university or IELTS for immigration to Australia.

Not only does Concord English College help students get ready for their IELTS exams, we also helps students succeed.

Our students who have taken the IELTS exam in Melbourne have proven success rates. Whether you are taking the IELTS for university or for immigration to Australia, we can help you get the score you need to succeed.

Our IELTS Preparation Course is specifically designed to aid international students with achieving the scores they want. Our curriculum has been implemented time after time to help students reach their target scores.

Thanks to our focus on individualized teacher-student interactions, our lessons at Concord English College help you develop the skills you need to refine your English for each of the test sections.

Course Overview:

  • Approaching and locating written and visual information
  • Techniques in reading questions and recognizing paragraph structures
  • Identify alternative meanings and distracting information
  • Vocabulary building
  • Understanding visual information
  • Interpreting of data and statistics
  • Developing and presenting arguments
  • Organizing and expressing facts, opinions, arguments and supporting information
  • Structure and organization of essay
  • Describing trends and processes
  • Giving personal and general information
  • Organizing notes on a random speaking topic
  • Taking part in discussion and expressing opinions
  • Comparing and contrasting information
  • Communicating your ideas clearly
  • Explaining common errors, pitfalls and intonation
  • Understanding common speaking errors and pronunciation
  • Strategies for taking IELTS exam and all other learning
  • Techniques to build confidence in speaking
  • Time management skills in examination
  • be better equipped to get your own maximum possible score on the IELTS exam
  • have significantly improved your speaking and writing skills with the help of personalised feedback based on your own strengths and weaknesses
  • have mastered Concord English College customised curriculum and learning materials
  • have learned the test-taking strategies to confidently sit the IELTS Exam
  • be familiar and comfortable with all the IELTS exam requirement

How to apply?

The Concord English College Difference

We have highly qualified and experienced teachers with an in-depth understanding of the IELTS test. Three levels of classes allow you to improve your IELTS score from the ground up.