DESCRIPTION
The main concern for Boomerang Australia Studies is to provide, not only quality services, but to also make sure of the reputation of our Australian partners. This is reflected in our selection of the English language providers we represent in Australia.
All our English language providers are accredited by the Australian governmental Board (label NEAS; Infos:
http://www.neas.org.au ), members of the quality label English Australia and gather all quality criteria we believe are necessary for successful studies: high standard of teaching, a wide range of programmes, modern facilities and guaranteed satisfaction!
We regularly hold quality surveys among our students and we do not hesitate to cancel our agreements with institutions not meeting our quality criteria any longer.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
General introduction: - The prices indicated below only relate to intensive courses without including the application, accommodation and insurance fees.
- Intensive courses means 25 hours of teaching per week (20h of face to face teaching + 5h of self access).
- Timetable: from Monday to Friday, generally from 9.00 am till 2.00 pm. Classes include a 15-20 minutes break for morning tea and a 30-45 minutes break for lunch.
- Maximum number of students per class: 18 (average of 12 to 15 students)
General English: includes the practice of all skills (reading, grammar, writing, speaking, listening, pronunciation…); all levels from beginners to advanced are offered; can be combined with other activities: General English + Sports, General English + TOEIC/Business English…; you can study full time or part-time
Dates: every Monday
No entry requirements apart from an entry test on the first day at school
Duration: from 1 to 52 weeks
Fees: from AU$ 250 to 355/week
Academic English/IELTS Preparation (International English Language Testing System): prepares students who wish to further their studies in vocational training or in universities in Australia; the programme concentrates especially on all techniques you will need for post-secondary studies, eg: essay writing, academic presentations/notes/listening/reading … and help you to successfully obtain the following scores: IELTS 6.5 overall for all university studies or IELTS 5.5 overall general training for all vocational training
Dates: every 5 or 10 weeks
Entry requirements: minimum intermediate level
Duration: from 5 to 52 weeks
Fees: from AU$ 250 to 390/week
Direct Entry Programme in any university programme or DEEP: programme offered only by the University language centres and conceived for students applying for Bachelor or Master degrees; If you successfully complete this programme, you won’t need to take the official English exams: IELTS or TOEFL.
Dates: every 5 to 10 weeks
Entry requirements: IELTS 5.5 (IELTS 6.0 minimum in writing) or an academic level officially recognized by the language provider offering the DEEP programme
Duration: 10 weeks minimum
Fees: from AU$ 340 to 390/week
Cambridge Exams Preparation: there are 4 different exams commonly offered in Australia: First Certificate of English (FCE), Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE); Business English Certificates (BEC) 1 & 2 & 3;
Dates: 3 times a year
Duration: from 10 to 12 weeks
Fees: from AU$ 325 to 375/week
Package English + Specialisation: this is the perfect programme for those who wish to spend one year or more in Australia and improve their English skills: this consists of 10 weeks of intensive English + a 6 month training of your choice (ex: Business/ Marketing/ Retail Management/ Tourism/Graphic Design/Hospitality Management/Information Technology…): you will obtain 2 qualifications, may pay only one enrolment fee and one student visa!! Dates: monthly to 4 times a year
Entry requirements: pre-intermediate English
Duration: 9 months minimum
Fees: from AU$ 3950 to AU$15.000
English for High School Preparation: prepares students between 12 and 18 years old to the academic programme offered by the Australian high schools; includes Mathematics, Sciences, Economics, Geography… and Sports. Dates: every Monday
Entry Requirements: intermediate English
Duration: from 1 to 52 weeks