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TAFE NSW Hunter Institute, NewcastleAUSTRALIA

English Language CentreNSW

study pathways

CONTACT INFORMATION

To find out more information on English Language Courses

and further study opportunities please contact:

NSW English Language Centre

TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute

Newcastle Campus

Maitland Road

Tighes Hill

NEWCASTLE NSW AUSTRALIA

Locked Bag 45

HRMC NSW 2310

AUSTRALIA

Telephone +61 2 4923 7382

Email hunter.elc@tafe.nsw.edu.au

Web www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au/elicos

NOTE: The information provided on this application form is being

obtained for the purpose of educational administration and marketing.

It will be used by the NSW Department of Education and Training for

purposes related to course provision and marketing within the English

Language Centre. Information may also be made available to

Commonwealth and State agencies in accordance with obligations

under the Educational Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000

and the National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and

Providers of Education and training to Overseas Students. The ESOS

Act 2000 requires advice to be provided to relevant agencies about

detail of and certain changes to a student’s enrolment, and any breach

of visa conditions relating to unsatisfactory attendance or academic

performance. All information will be stored securely. You may correct

any personal information at any time by contacting the NSW English

Language Centre,TAFE NSW -

Hunter Institute.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DECLARATIONThis section must be completed by the student. Where the student is under 18, it must also be completed by one parent.

PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES: Tuition fees must be paid in full before course

commencement. Part payment is not accepted. TAFE NSW will not be responsible for

any money paid directly to an agent. Tuition fees cover the charges for tuition and

administration.

OTHER COSTS: You should allow approximately AUD12,000 per year for living

expenses and accommodation and AUD150 for stationery and excursions. There is no

text book fee.

PROCESSING FEE (non-refundable): Student visa applicants must pay a non-

refundable processing fee of AUD150 by credit card (visa and mastercard) bank draft or

bank cheque made payable to “TAFE NSW”. The fee for other applicants is AUD75.

OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER (OSHC): All International Students

are required to pay Overseas Student Health Cover for themselves and all members of

their family unit included in their application. This fee is not a TAFE NSW fee. It is your

responsibility to read and check the conditions of this cover.

ATTENDANCE: Regular attendance is a requirement for all students. You must

attend a minimum of 80% of classes to qualify for a certificate. For student visa holders,

the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) must be notified if a

student cannot achieve 80% attendance by the end of any individual course. DIAC must

also be notified if progress is unsatisfactory.

LEAVE: All leave must be approved and requests must be made on a leave application

form. If you are sick, you must bring a doctor’s certificate from a registered medical

practitioner as soon as you return. Holiday leave will be approved only after 15 weeks of

study. If you miss more than 20% of any 5 week unit of study you must repeat that unit.

DISCLAIMER: TAFE NSW reserves the right to review prices and class times without

notice. Students who defer enrolment will be charged the fees applying to their course

at the time they begin study. TAFE NSW reserves the right to cancel an advertised

course if enrolments are insufficient.

TRANSFER OF FEES: If you complete your English course at TAFE NSW earlier

than expected and there is a further General English course available at this centre, any

remaining fees will be applied to that course; or if you enrol immediately in a NSW

government high school or TAFE NSW vocational course, the remainder of your paid

fees will be transferred to that course. If you are accepted into a TAFE NSW course or

NSW government high school before you complete your English course,we will transfer

to that course the remainder of your paid fees as at the end of the English course

session/term in which you are enrolled at the time of transfer. No fees will be

transferred to other institutions or persons.

REFUND PROCEDURES: All applications for refunds must be made in writing and

must contain the Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) Form, receipt for course fees and

certified copies of any supporting documentation. Your refund will be processed within 4

weeks of receipt of your completed refund application. If you provide TAFE NSW with false

or misleading information or documents, or breach your visa conditions, no refund will be

made. If a course is cancelled by TAFE NSW, your refund will be processed within 2 weeks.

If you complete the the High School Preparation program earlier than expected and do

not enrol in a government high school course, remaining fees will be refunded. There is

no refund for public holidays. Processing fee, accommodation placement, guardianship and

airport reception fees are not refundable.

A processing fee of AUD$100 applies to all refunds. There is no processing fee where a

student visa is refused or a course is cancelled by TAFE NSW.

Refunds of course fees will be calculated from the date written application is received, on

the following basis only:

• Student visa refused: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

• Course cancelled by TAFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%

• If student notifies withdrawal in writing:

- More than 4 weeks (28 days) before commencement date

of course of study: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90%

- Within 4 weeks before commencement date of course of study:. . . . . . . . . . . . 80%

- On or after commencement date of course of study: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund

This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove

the right of the student to take action under Australia’s consumer protection laws.This

means that the Australian law will protect you if the education provider/school treats you

in an unfair way.

REFUND ARRANGEMENTS: No refund will be paid to a third party unless you

indicate below the name and address of the person to whom any refunds should be paid.

Otherwise any refund will be sent to the student’s home address as indicated on the front

of this form.

Name:

Address:

I agree that information about my attendance and progress can be given to:

• My parents / guardian YES NO

• The education agent whose name appears on this form YES NO

I declare that:

• The information on this form and the supporting documentation are complete and correct.

• I have read and understood and accept the above terms and conditions.

• I acknowledge that the provision of incorrect information or documentation or the

withholding of information or documentation relating to this application may result in the

cancellation of enrolment and loss of money paid.

• Where student is under 18: I accept that the welfare and supervision of my child outside

school hours is the responsibility of myself and the guardian I nominate.

Student’s signature: Date: / /

Parent’s signature: Date: / /

This agreement does not remove any right to take action under Australia’s consumer

protection laws. The registered provider’s dispute resolution procedures do not circumscribe

the student’s right to pursue other legal remedies.

CAMBRIDGE EXAM COURSES

• Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) / part-time

• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

• First Certificate in English (FCE)

• Certificate in Business English Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)

• Certificate in Business English Vantage (BEC Vantage)

These challenging 10-week exam courses are stimulating

and demanding, and, upon successful completion, lead to

an internationally recognised exam qualification. In most

cases, they also lead to improved study and employment

opportunities.

ENGLISH PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL

This course is for students 15 years and older, and is

generally up to 20 weeks in duration. It consists of

2 x 10-week courses which develop skills needed to study

successfully in an Australian high school. In addition to

studying Intensive English, students are introduced to

Australian culture and the language of key high school

subjects, as well as to Australian teaching and learning

methods.

Students under 18 must have a guardian. This guardian

must be a blood relative, and not studying on a student visa.

We can organise homestay and guardianship with friendly,

caring Australian families.

ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES

Our 2 x 10-week Cambridge Business English Certificate

courses (BEC Preliminary and Vantage) prepare you to cope

effectively in English in the work environment. We focus on

improving all your English language skills in a business

context, including speaking, listening, reading and writing.

We also prepare students for the TOEIC exam, which

focuses on testing English language skills in an office or

business environment.

STUDY TOURS

TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute can tailor a range of different

ELICOS study tours to your requirements. Examples of

specialist ELICOS study tours include: professional

development courses for English language teachers, English

for business, conversational English, and English plus a

vocational course.

For more information email hunter.elc@tafe.nsw.edu.au

NSW English Language Centre (NSW ELC) is accredited by the National EnglishLanguage Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) and fully owned by the NSW StateGovernment. All advertised courses are registered with Government accreditationagencies and include nationally accredited certificate courses.

where are we?The NSW English Language Centre is located ten minutes

from Newcastle City centre on the Newcastle Campus of

Hunter TAFE.

This is a spacious and attractive campus in one of the

popular suburbs of Newcastle. The Newcastle area is

home to beautiful beaches, busy shopping centres,

restaurants, vineyards as well as being close to beautiful

Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.

There are many leafy residential streets and large parks.

facilitiesNSW English Language Centre students have

access to all campus student facilities.

As an English Language Centre student you

will have access to:

• pleasant spacious classrooms

• a modern library with access to books and audio-visual material, internet, smartboard, website withcurrent catalogues

• a lively, interesting weekly activities program especiallyarranged for our English students

• an international student common room with a pingpong table, comfortable lounges, computers withinternet - a special place where students can meet,relax and study

• tea and coffee making facilities are available in theinternational student kitchen

• easy access to public transport, including bus stopsnear the campus, with the nearest train station,Hamilton Station, about 8 minutes’ walk from ourLanguage Centre

support servicesNSW English Language Centre students have access toall campus support services, including:

• the International Student Programs (ISP) - learn moreabout courses you can study at Hunter TAFE

• a professional Student Counselling Service –professionally qualified counselling staff assist whenyou need someone to discuss personal problems with,or if you need careers advice;

• accommodation finding service - accommodationoptions are homestay, shared accommodation, rentingyour own house or apartment;

• airport pick-up service - door-to-door airport pick upis available to and from Sydney Airport;

• job finding service - one of our friendly teaching staffis available to help you find a job - there is noguarantee of employment, but we do what we can toassist.

tourist and working holidayvisaIf you have a tourist or a working holiday visa you can

study English for up to 17 weeks.

what are the living costs?You should allow approximately AU$1,200 per month for

living costs. You do not have to buy your own textbook,

but need to have a dictionary. We supply you with a

textbook which you borrow for the duration of your

course.

our coursesThe Language Centre operates for 51 weeks per year,

with new classes starting every Monday. On your first

day you are given a placement text and placed in an

English class suitable to your level of English. You will

receive a progress report every 5 weeks.

We offer a comprehensive range of courses, which

include:

INTENSIVE ENGLISH, BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED

(2 - 50 WEEKS, 20 HOURS PER WEEK)

This course includes a 3-hour morning session during

which you study from an internationally recognised EFL

textbook, with an afternoon option class. Options for

afternoon study are Grammar, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS/

Academic Writing, Listening and Speaking, English for

Business, and Australian Studies.

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES (EAP) / IELTS

PREPARATION / ENGLISH FOR FURTHER STUDY (EFS)

The EFS course enables you to further your studies at

TAFE without having to sit for an IELTS exam, or to enrol

for a course which requires a 5.5 on IELTS (e.g. university

Foundation Studies). Upon successful completion of the

EAP course, you may be able to enrol in an undergraduate

and postgraduate course at a number of Australian

universities. You still need to meet the university entry

criteria for your course, apart from English language level

prerequisites.

ARTICULATION & PATHWAYS

CRICOS ProviderCode: 00591E

TAFE NSW - Hunter InstituteNSW English Language Centre

Application for EnrolmentProvider CRICOS No: 00591E New South Wales TAFE CommissionDo not use this form to extend an existing enrolment

Read both sides of this form and COMPLETE all sections in English. If any section is not completed, your application may be delayed.

Attach

passport

photo here

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your completed application form and a copyof your passport to: hunter.elc@tafe.nsw.edu.au

Enquiries:t: (61 2) 4323 7382 e: hunter.elc@tafe.nsw.edu.au

You can also mail you application to:Director of StudiesTAFE NSW English Language Centre (ELICOS)Locked Bag 45 HRMC NSW 2310AUSTRALIA

(Country code + area code + number)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Family name:

Given names:

Male Female Date of birth: D D / M M / Y Y

Country of citizenship:

Passport number:

Address (Home country):

Tel: Fax:

Email:

Address (Australia, if known):

Tel: Fax:

ENGLISH COURSE ENROLMENT

Please indicate the English program you are applying for:

Intensive English

EAP (English for Academic Purposes)

Preparation for High School

Cambridge Exam Courses:

FCE (First Certificate in English)

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)

BEC Preliminary (Business English Certificate Preliminary)

BEC Vantage (Business English Certificate Vantage)

Your English will be assessed when you arrive and you will be placed in a class atthe most suitable level. All courses are 20 hours per week.

How many weeks of English do you wish to study?

Start date: / / Finish date: / /

SUMMARY OF COSTS IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS

Tuition fees:• High School Preparation program (HSP) AU$360 per week

More than 20 weeks AU$340 per week• Intensive English/EAP/EFS AU$300 per week• English plus TAFE package/Cambridge programs AU$300 per week

Application fee AU$150Guardianship plus homestay arrangement fee (students under 18)* AU$250Homestay arrangement fee (students over 18)* AU$110Airport pickup* AU$85Homestay AU$210-250 per weekHomestay with guardianship AU$250 per week

* Fee includes 10% GST.Prices can be changed without notice.Fees apply from 1/1/2012

(Country code + area code + number)

Ref no:(office use only)

Emergency contact:

Relationship:

Address:

Tel: Fax:

Email:

Do you have a medical condition or disability? Yes No

If yes, details:

Do you have a current Australian visa? Yes No

If yes, details:

Do you have a recent IELTS test score? Yes No

If yes, details:

Test date: / / Score:

How did you hear about the TAFE English Language Centre, Hunter Institute?

Friend or relative

Newspaper (Which one?)

Magazine (Which one?)

Internet (Which address?)

Australian education centre overseas

Overseas education exhibition (Which one?)

Education agent (Put agent stamp here)

ACCOMMODATION, GUARDIANSHIP AND AIRPORT PICKUP

TAFE NSW can arrange these services if you require them. A minimum offour weeks written notice is required. Please indicate whether you wish usto arrange the following:

Guardianship Yes No

Accommodation Yes No

Airport pickup Yes No

General English

Beginner toPre-Intermediate

English forBusiness Purposes

English for Academic Purposes

Pre-Intermediate toIntermediate

English for Further Study/IELTS Preparation

Upper - Intermediate/Cambridge FCE

Advanced/Cambridge CAE &Cambridge CPE

University Study/Foundation/DegreeCourses

Cambridge BEC Preliminary TOEIC Preparation

Cambridge BEC VantageTOEIC Preparation

University Study/ Degree courses

CRICOS listed TAFE courses/Foundation Studies

• High School• TAFE + TPC

EAP / IELTSPreparation

English for High School Preparation