{"id":7794,"date":"2018-07-19T09:25:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T09:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecentreofexcellence.com.au\/international\/?page_id=7794"},"modified":"2025-08-04T03:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T17:28:49","slug":"general-english-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thecentreofexcellence.com.au\/international\/general-english-program\/","title":{"rendered":"ELICOS Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\"General[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1438752026116{margin-top: -50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”english_sidebar”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”essential-english-description”][vc_column_text el_class=”english_course”]\n

ELICOS Courses Melbourne & Adelaide<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”17px”][vc_column_text el_class=”english_course”]\n

General English (ELICOS) in Melbourne and Adelaide<\/h2>\n

General English program \/ ELICOS Course also called the Essential English Course (Elementary to Advanced) is a purpose-built program that engages students in the real-world practice of General and Intensive English in class as well as through a variety of supportive and authentic experiences including excursions, guest speakers, expert presentations, local community involvement and much more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”17px”][vc_column_text el_class=”english_course”]Students become a part of Australian life in meaningful ways by developing their reading, writing, listening & speaking and learn English Language Skills. This specially designed Improve your English course focuses on practice & interaction and accomplishes social, professional and study goals as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” el_class=”english_course”]

<\/span>Program Information<\/div>
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Course Name<\/strong><\/td>\nEssential English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRICOS Course Code<\/strong><\/td>\n098029K<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Study Duration Per Week<\/strong><\/td>\n20 hours (face to face)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Course Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n68\u00a0weeks including 8 weeks of break and public holidays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Intake<\/strong><\/td>\nEvery month.
\nPlease call +61 03 8638 8900
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<\/span>Learning Outcomes<\/div>
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Generally Speaking, Essential \/ General English course students greatly develop their English Language skills to survive and thrive in the English speaking world, socially as well as in study and work situations. They achieve this through improving their reading and writing of emails, letters, short stories, articles and more as well as by developing their listening and speaking about personal information & experiences, advice, opinions & predictions, asking for and giving clarification, arguing, agreeing & disagreeing. This is just to name a few of the skills to come with this\u00a0 ELICOS in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” el_class=”english_course”]

<\/span>Pathway and Career Opportunities<\/div>
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Graduates from the Essential \/ General English Course in Melbourne<\/a> can expect greatly increased job opportunities, thanks to their genuinely improved and practiced language abilities.<\/p>\n

Students reaching a certain level of Essential \/ General English Course in Adelaide<\/a> also gain access to higher education opportunities in courses training them for careers in Australia and worldwide at The Centre of Excellence as well as with our Pathway Partners. Such courses include Certificate III in Hairdressing<\/a>, Diploma of Salon Management<\/a>, Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy<\/a>, Diploma of Business<\/a> and many more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” el_class=”english_course”]

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  • Over 18 years of age<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • There are no education requirements to enter this course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • All new students will complete an English Language Placement Test on their first day and will be placed at their appropriate level. The Centre of Excellence offers ELICOS in Adelaide and will be able to place students in a class where they can learn best<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”top-to-bottom” el_class=”english_course”]
        <\/span>Fees<\/div>
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        Course Fees<\/td>\n$350 per week (Current promotion $200 per week) *unless otherwise advertised.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Airport Transfer Fee (optional)<\/td>\n$150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Enrolment Fee (Non-Refundable)<\/td>\n$150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Accommodation Fee (Approx.)<\/td>\nfrom $240-$300 per week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Apply Now” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthecentreofexcellence.com.au%2Finternational%2Fapply-now%2F|||”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_btn title=”Contact Us” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”blue” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthecentreofexcellence.com.au%2Finternational%2Fcontact-us%2F|||”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1594375184934{margin-top: 32px !important;}”][vc_column_inner]\n
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