General English
The ELICOS course comprises of General English, which is a 60-week duration course which at the same time are further subdivided into the following levels (all are offered at Melbourne College of Business and Technology):
- General English I (Proficiency Level – Elementary)
- General English II Proficiency Level – Pre-Intermediate)
- General English III (Proficiency Level – Intermediate)
- General English IV (Proficiency Level – Upper-Intermediate)
- General English V (Proficiency Level – Advanced)
General English total course duration is of 60 weeks (12 weeks per level). The last two weeks of each level are break time for the students, allowing those who have failed an assessment to amend during this period.
- For each of the 5 levels of General English, the course duration for each level will follow the same description as mentioned:
- Total Course Duration: 12 Weeks (Including break)
- Duration of the course: 10 Weeks (without break)
- Break: 2 Weeks (usually week 11 and 12, except during Christmas closure)
- Contact hours per week: 20 hours
- Total hours per week: 20 hours classroom-based (face-to-face) and 5 hours of unsupervised self-study per week.
- Entry Point: First day of every Week (Every Monday)
Entry Requirements
• Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of enrolment.
• Must have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent
• No English Language Requirements
Career Opportunities
N/A