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A land of legends

Our schools in Adelaide, Hobart, and Airlie Beach look forward to introducing you to three unique areas of Australia whilst you improve your langauge skills through one of our challenging programmes. Discover the outback, Great Barrier reef, or Tasmania's world heritage wilderness areas as you work and make progress in your English studies.

Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is a multicultural and modern city with a wonderful lifestyle. With a population of one million people, it has earned praise as a world class centre for education, the arts, science and technology. A pleasant Mediterranean climate adds to its relaxed and friendly environment, and its excellence in the performing and visual arts has made it the Festival City of Australia.

Hobart, Tasmania

Tasmania is a quiet, safe, unspoiled corner of Australia. Its people are friendly and hospitable, and there is a unique mix of cultures from all over the world, making Hobart an ideal place to study, relax, and explore. Tasmania is home to a World Heritage wilderness, dense ancient forests, beautiful beaches, and green rolling hills.

There are also reminders of the island's penal colony beginnings, as well as fine Georgian and Victorian architecture, excellent restaurants, wineries and theatres, and welcoming locals who are proud of their island home.

Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland

The Whitsundays is centrally located on the tropical Queensland coast midway between Cairns and Brisbane.

The Whitsundays College of English is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Airlie Beach, Gateway to the Whitsundays Islands and Great Barrier Reef. Airlie Beach is a colourful holiday destination with mainland activities ranging from basking around the Airlie lagoon to exploring the bustling Saturday morning marketplace or great nightlife.

The option for exploring the Whitsundays Islands and Great Barrier Reef are unlimited. dive or snorkel on the reef or enjoy the beautiful hite sands of Whitehaven Beach. Go whale watching and visit one of the 74 islands that make up the Whitsundays group.

Programmes

Work Programme – Adelaide or Airlie Beach

This programme assists students to prepare for and find temporary work in Australia.

The Work Programme requires a minimum 4 weeks English language course. It includes preparation for employment and job placement assistance. After completing a 4 week programme of English, students can start working.

Students will meet with the co-ordinator during their first week. They will receive a Work job kit with useful templates, instructions and steps to assist them with finding work. Student will need to submit completed steps and liaise with the Work co-ordinator throughout the course. Students will be given assistance in preparing an application and an interview, opening a bank account, applying for a National Income Number, etc.

Work placement include jobs in restaurants, cleaning fruit picking, hospitality and other manual work in Adelaide and the Whitsundays.

Entry English level: intermediate

Internship Programme – Adelaide, Hobart or Airlie Beach

The school, a leader in Australia for this area, has been successfully running English and Internship Programmes since 1990. Our programme gives students the opportunity of developing professional work skills whilst practising English in the workplace. After completing a 4 week English programme, students can start their internships. The work placements are part-time and take place two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday). Internships are unpaid.

Popular work experience placements include: Business, Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Media and Public Relations, Tourism and Hospitality, Education, Conservation and Environmental areas, Child care, Information Technology, etc.

Entry English level: upper intermediate (FCE/IELTS 5.5 or equivalent)

Language Courses

The Colleges offer a wide range of courses and working programmes to suit particular student needs and counselling and advice to support individual learning requirements.

Established and accredited in 1987, the school is proud of its worldwide reputation. While providing work experiences and language courses of exceptional quality, the College is equally committed to offering an enjoyable social and cultural experience.

Our professional, highly skilled teaching staff are carefully chosen for their ability to engage students in a stimulating, full learning environment. They are cheerful, friendly and caring.

• General English programmes - 20 or 25 lessons per week
  
  They are designed to improve students' English language communication skills to prepare for future study, work, travel or career changes. core classes concentrate on developing grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, riting and pronunciation skills in real-life situations. We offer 20 or 25 lessons of English per week.
  
  Afternoon classes (25 lesson programme) allow students to specialise and choose one or two Special Studies from a wide range of Special Studies options. These include: examination preparation (IELTS, TOEIC), academic study skills, Business English, English for Hospitality, conversation and pronunciation, advanced writing / grammar.

Accommodation

Homestay

Homestay is our most popular accommodation option. Families are carefully selected, and students carefully matched with host families. In selecting homestay families, we believe it is important to choose families who appreciate hosting international students. Australian homestay is usually a very successful and happy experience for the student.

Homestay accommodation includes 3 meals per day and all bed linen and towels. Shared rooms are available for students traveling together only.

Prices & Dates

Prices include:

• The chosen programme
• The accommodation within a host family, full board
• All administrative and enrolment fees
• A certificate of completion
• Any materials
  

Prices do not include:

• Transportation
• Airport transfer

Dates 2012

Stays from Sunday to Saturday or from Saturday to Friday.

Public Holidays: 2 & 26/01, 12/03, 6, 9 & 25/04, 11/06, 1/10, 22/12-6/01/13.

Internships and job placements can take place any time of year.

Practical Info

Travel

• Airport and arrival station: Perth (PER)
• (Payable) transfer from airport available (see price table)

VISA Information

For your stay in Australia, you will need a visa. The type of visa you require will depend on the length of your visit and your intentions:

• Tourist visa
  This type of visa (subclass 676) is required by visitors staying 3, 6, or 12 months in Australia. It allows you to visit the country and partake in classes for less than 3 months. During your stay you will not be allowed to work (excluding volunteer work). However you are free to leave the country and return, provided it is within the declared length of stay. The validity of the visa begins when you enter Australian territory. Visa application fees are 105AUD (around 71€)
  
  
• Student visa
  This type of visa (subclass 571) is required by visitors intending to study for a period of more than 3 months. It allows you to stay for up to 10 months in Australia. The validity of the visa begins when you enter Australian territory. Visa application fees are 540AUD (around 305€)

Warning! The visa application process for minors (-18 years) is long and requires a lot of additional forms and documents; please allow plenty of time when you begin your application.

The "Working Holiday Visa" Programme

Since 2004 the Working Holiday Visa allows French, Belgian and Dutch nationals to go to Australia for up to one year, renewable once, in order to visit the country and work as means of covering costs. (Consult the website - http://www.immi.gov.au - for other nationalities)

Once in place, you will be able to work for the same employer for 6 months consecutively. You will also be able to partake in 17 weeks of classes during your stay. In addition, you will be able to request a different type of visa, such as the Student visa, if you intend to undertake studies in Australia. Please be aware that the reverse is not possible: you cannot transfer from another type of visa to the Working Holiday Visa.

Departures take place all year round. You are welcome, but not obligated, to stay the entire 12 months. In addition this visa is classed as multi-entry, which is to say that you are entitled to leave and return to Australian territory as frequently as you please during the validity of your visa. Australia has no visa quota, either, and so around 100,000 young people visit the country every year! Between June 2009 and May 2010, nearly 17,000 WHV were allocated to young French people.

Eligibility conditions for the Working Holiday Visa

• You must be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of application.
• The application must be made outside of Australian territory.
• The main purpose of the application must be tourism.
• You cannot have already taken part in this programme.
• You must have proof of sufficient funds (3000€) to subsist and to be able to return to your home country, or be in possession of a return ticket.
• You cannot be married, nor have children.