English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

We are a vocational education and training provider committed to improving students’ practical application abilities and skills, by providing students with high quality international education services to better prepare them for the workforce. We offers ELICOS courses to international students to prepare them a successful academic pathway.

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The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is designed for students who want to study for a degree with a university or private higher education provider, or a non-trades classroom-based VET course. Three exit points are provided: students successfully completing English for Academic Purposes 1 should be ready for VET courses requiring IELTS 5.5 overall or equivalent for entry; those successfully completing English for Academic Purposes 2 should be ready for VET and degree courses requiring IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent; while those successfully completing English for Academic Purposes 3 should be ready for courses requiring IELTS 6.5 overall or equivalent.

During the English for Academic Purposes course, Students will learn to work and develop their presentation skills, research skills, referencing, and writing assignments and reports.

The English for Academic Purposes course comprises three levels:
1. EAP 1
2. EAP 2
3. EAP 3

Each level has a nominal duration of 10 weeks, making a total course duration of 30 weeks.