2011

Student Support Pathways

ELICOS
• Free airport pickup
• Free accommodation placement services
Year 12
• medical insurance arrangement or Bachelor
• orientation program overseas Degree

• study support equivalent

English further
• recreation activities Language Associate studies
Studies Degree at
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opportunities to visit the Australian countryside
libraries, computers
caring teachers
(ELICOS)

Advanced
University
English Language
Mature
age entry
Diploma
Courses
Further Information Diploma
More information is available to prospective Employment
international students including:
or
• accommodation arrangements
Year 11
• deferment, suspension or cancellation of enrolment Year 10
or
• ESOS framework and students rights or Certificate
Year 12
Year 11
• refund policy and application procedures ELICOS at Box Hill
• other courses available and much more.
Please refer to our 2011 course information for International students at www.boxhill.edu.au

Box Hill Institute offers courses in the following areas

Accounting Electronics (Shared Technology) Marketing
Aged Care ELICOS Mechanical Design Drafting
Architectural Drafting Fashion Studies Mechanical/CNC Engineering
Automotive Studies Floristry
Multimedia/Screen and Media
Beauty Therapy Furniture and Cabinet Making
Music
Biotechnology Hairdressing
Nursing
Building Construction Hospitality Management
Business Programs Office Administration
Information Technology
Child Care Patisserie
International Business
Civil Engineering Senior Secondary (VCE Year 11 and 12)
Interior Decoration and Design
Commercial Cookery Sports and Fitness
Jewellery Design
Computer Technology Travel and Tourism
Computer Systems Laboratory Technology
Visual Arts
Dance Teaching and Management Library Studies
Youth Work

Information contained in this publication was current at the time of production (1st December 2010) and is subject to change
without notice. Availability of courses is dependent upon student demand. Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw or
cancel courses.

For more information contact:

International Student Services Office
Box Hill Institute
465 Elgar Road
Box Hill, Melbourne
Victoria 3128
Telephone (61-3) 9286 9425
Fax (61-3) 9286 9334
GCJ 4963/INT33-12/10 ELICOS Brochure (English version)

Email • General Enquiries international@boxhill.edu.au

• Applications int-applications@boxhill.edu.au
Web site www.boxhill.edu.au

Box Hill Institute Of TAfe

Melbourne • Australia
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
CRICOS Provider No. 02411J
CRICOS Provider Number: 02411J
ELICOS ELICOS Programs
English Language Intensive Courses ELICOS pathway to Box Hill Institute Important information for students
for Overseas Students Certificate and Diploma courses:
Students wishing to enter Box Hill Institute courses at both Certificate
studying on a student visa:
It is a condition of enrolment that student visa-holders maintain
and Diploma level need to study at either upper-intermediate or 80% class attendance and make satisfactory academic progress in

Welcome advanced level in Term 2 or Term 4, and be assessed as meeting the

English language requirements for vocational study.
ELICOS. Satisfactory academic progress includes:
• participating in class activities
Thank you for your interest in Box Hill Institute. We are very proud of our Curriculum: • demonstrating developing English language and study skills
English Language Centre. Its success is due to the small classes sizes which ELICOS students develop their English language skills in listening, • being competent in a minimum of 50% of the assessments
speaking, reading and writing. Where a student has been accepted into a Certificate or Diploma
allow our caring, highly qualified staff to provide personalised teaching. Our
Students practise English in a wide variety of social and personal course subject to reaching a required level of English language
moderately priced courses are interesting and fulfilling. The number of students proficiency and the student does not reach that level of proficiency,
contexts and prepare their English language skills for Further Study
taking ELICOS at Box Hill Institute is increasing due to our positive reputation courses. General English courses use ‘New Headway’, ‘Cutting Edge’ the student will be asked to continue ELICOS classes for a further
developed over the years and promoted by many satisfied past students. We are or ‘Just Right’ English language textbooks as core texts. prescribed period. Where the student does not agree to further
ELICOS study, he/she will not be accepted for entry to Certificate or
very pleased that you are choosing to study ELICOS at Box Hill Institute. Students in Upper-Intermediate and Advanced courses develop their
English language skills in preparation for tertiary studies at Australian Diploma level courses.
We offer you a sincere and warm welcome. TAFEs and universitites.
The Independent Learning Centre (I.L.C.) contains a wide variety of
Guide to improving English Language
John Maddock Chief Executive Officer Box Hill Institute additional learning resources which students may access throughout IELTS To reach 5.5 equivalent To reach 6.0 equivalent
their course. Students maybe directed by their teachers to use these
materials to improve their English language skills or they may use 5.0 10 weeks 20 weeks
ELICOS Entry requirements:
Beginner course. English language skills assessed as:
them for self study during scheduled times.
4.5 20 weeks 30 weeks
English Language Intensive Courses • beginner entry-level by Box Hill Institute Methodology:
The ELICOS centre uses teaching methods which are a combination 4.0 30 weeks 40 weeks
for Overseas Students Elementary course. English language skills assessed as:
of teacher-directed and student-centred learning.
CRICOS: 044635A • elementary entry-level by Box Hill Institute or 3.5 40 weeks 50 weeks
Language skills are developed using communicative and integrated
Purpose: • IELTS overall bandscore of 3.5 (Academic) techniques. Specific skills such as grammar and vocabulary are To reach IELTS 6.5 equivalent from IELTS 5.5, add 20 weeks more of study.
Pre-intermediate course. English language skills assessed as: contextualised, and lead to authentic language practice.
To upgrade English language skills for:
• pre-intermediate entry-level by Box Hill Institute or Classes use teaching materials which have been specially prepared
Starting dates Starting dates
• further studies in TAFE institutes and universities
• business purposes • IELTS overall bandscore of 4.0 (Academic) for the English language classroom, and wherever possible authentic for 2011 for 2012
• personal development materials. These include language textbooks, CDs, computer Start date End date Duration Start date End date Duration
Intermediate course. English language skills assessed as:
software, newspapers, and videos. Summer School Summer School
• intermediate entry-level by Box Hill Institute or
Duration: • IELTS overall bandscore of 4.5 (Academic)
Only English is spoken in the classroom. 4 January 28 January 4 weeks 3 January 27 January 4 weeks
Classes run in 10-week blocks with intakes approximately every
5 weeks throughout the year. Students study in class for 22 hours Upper-intermediate course. English language skills assessed as: Assessment methods: Term 1 Term 1
per week and have access to the Independent Learning Centre for • upper-intermediate entry-level by Box Hill Institute or Students are assessed at orientation using the Box Hill Institute entry 27 January 4 March 5 weeks 24 January 2 March 5 weeks
an additional 2 hours per week. placement test and interview and placed in the appropriate class 3 March 8 April 5 weeks 1 March 5 April 5 weeks
• IELTS overall bandscore of 5.0 (Academic)
level. Other English language proficiency tests such as IELTS and
Class times: Advanced course. English language skills assessed as: TOEFL are taken into consideration when placing students. The Box
Term break Term break

Students attend classes 5 days per week: • advanced entry-level by Box Hill Institute or Hill Institute offshore pre-entry test should only be used as a guide in Term 2 Term 2
• 8.45am - 1.00pm, 2 days per week • IELTS overall bandscore of 5.5 (Academic) determining class placement. 20 April 27 May 5 weeks 19 April 25 May 5 weeks
• 1.00pm - 5.15pm, 2 days per week Applicants for all ELICOS courses must be a minimum of 18 years of age Teachers are responsible for assessing students’ progress. 26 May 1 July 5 weeks 24 May 29 June 5 weeks
• 8.45am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm, 1 day per week before arrival in Australia and must be able to speak some English. Assessment methods take a variety of forms including: Term break Term break
• additional 2 hours per week scheduled in the Independent • competencies in listening, reading, writing and speaking Term 3 Term 3
Learning Centre for self or directed study Campus location: • in-class activities 14 July 19 August 5 weeks 12 July 17 August 5 weeks
The ELICOS Centre is located in Building E9, Elgar Campus, 465 Elgar
• homework tasks
Class sizes: Road Campus, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria together with our International
• formal and informal class tests
18 August 23 September 5 weeks 16 August 21 September 5 weeks
Average class size of 16, maximum 18 Student Services office. ELICOS students study in a modern learning Term break Term break
environment with access to all Institute student facilities including: • interview with a staff member
Term 4 Term 4
Tuition fees: Aus $290 per week • libraries • pair and group work
6 October 11 November 5 weeks 4 October 9 November 5 weeks
5 weeks Aus $1,450 • computer laboratories and internet • research assignments
10 weeks Aus $2,900 10 November 16 December 5 weeks 8 November 14 December 5 weeks
• student cafeterias • Computer Assisted Language Learning tasks (CALL)
20 weeks Aus $5,800
30 weeks Aus $8,700 • international student lounge with full kitchen facilities • level of participation in class work and class activities Sample ELICOS Weekly Timetable
40 weeks Aus $11,600 • English language support services • end of course tests
50 weeks Aus $14,500 In addition to attending classes and participating in all set work Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Courses offered: students should take every opportunity to develop their English
Additional enrolment fees: Box Hill Institute ELICOS offers six levels of English language study language skills by using English language outside the classroom.
8.45am Speaking
Grammar
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Vocabulary
AUD$85 per year service and amenities fee English for General Purposes For example by reading newspapers, watching TV, engaging in Production Vocabulary Grammar
AUD$10 per week materials fee. Beginner 10 weeks Intermediate 10 weeks conversation in English.
11.00am Speaking and
Other costs: Elementary 10 weeks
Pre-intermediate 10 weeks
Upper-intermediate 10 weeks*
Advanced 10 weeks*
Writing for
academic
Reading for
academic listening
Conversation
Students will need a minimum of $18,000 (excluding tuition fees) purposes purposes skills
per year to cover their living costs. * includes the use of IELTS preparation materials and further study skills
1.00pm LUNCH
to equip students for entry to vocational and higher education courses.
Mode of study: These classes assist students to: 2.00pm
On-campus, Elgar Campus Current
• improve academic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills affairs Reading and I.L.C. self
CALL Video news writing
for everyday and
• become familiar with the IELTS test format (Computer directed
Discussion
Assisted learning
• develop language and skills required to be successful in IELTS tasks and writing purposes
Language activities
• practise test techniques under timed conditions. Learning)
On completion of ELICOS studies, students receive a statement of Speaking Listening for
attendance. Oral
4.00pm presentation academic
In addition students who successfully complete their ELICOS course purposes
skills
receive a certificate of completion. 5.15pm