To be considered for this course, you must meet the entry requirements.
- At least 18 years of age
- VCE or completion of Year 12 (or overseas equivalent)
- Individuals whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. IELTS 7 and above is preferred.
- Demonstrated level of spoken and written English upon completion of a Literacy and Numeracy assessment at Kangan Institute (details below)
Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Pre-Requisite Requirement
The first step in enrolling is completing a Literacy and Numeracy assessment on campus or online. This is a Government requirement to access eligibility for all students.
All prospective students who have completed their Year 12 VCE or have attained a Certificate 4 qualification and above in Australia will be exempted from completing the LLN (numeracy component) assessment.
Selection process
All applicants will be asked to complete a pre-training task (Literacy and Numeracy task) to demonstrate their suitability in the TESOL industry. Applicants will need to achieve a level of competency before being accepted into the course.
Non-native English speakers are expected to demonstrate an IELTS score or equivalency of 6.5.
Where and how can I study?
Venue: Docklands campus
Type of delivery: face-to-face
Components: Practicum and Observation of ESL classes during weekdays (8.30 am - 2.30 pm)
Class times: 5.30 pm-8.30 pm ( weeknights) or 9.00 am -4.00 pm ( Saturdays )
Frequency: 2 nights/week (Monday and Wednesday) or 1 Saturday per week
*Duration: 23 weeks of delivery + additional time required to complete work placement
Assessments:
Students in this course are expected to undertake teaching practice which involves teaching and observation of classes, be involved in written assignments ( individual and group work ), presentations and attain a competency in written tasks.
*Self-study is expected as materials are available online and in core text.
