courses
English Courses
- General English – Intensive English and Vacation English
- Cambridge Exam Preparation*
- IELTS Exam Preparation*
- English for Academic Purposes*
- General English* and Further Study
- General English* and Internships
- Private Tuition
- Group Study Tours
*Student Visa holders may only study accredited courses. These are marked with *.
Teacher Training Courses
* Student Visa holders may only study accredited courses. These are marked with *.
Kaplan International College Brisbane
English Language Programs
General English
- Courses are offered at Beginner to Advanced levels
- There are Part Time, Full Time and Super Intensive Programs for all levels
- Part Time courses run for 15 hours per week; Full Time courses run for 21 hours per week
- General English courses start every Monday
- All courses are delivered in a face to face format and there is no self study component
- All students starting General English do a Kaplan International College placement test on the first day of their course to ascertain which class the student should join
- Every student receives a text book for the level they are studying at (longer term students may receive more than one text book)
- Maximum class size is 15 students
- Students have weekly assessment tests to map their progress. Results of these progress tests will determine if students move to the next level of study
- Students also have weekly feedback sessions with their teachers. The feedback sessions are on an individual basis and provide the student and teacher with the opportunity to discuss their progress, special needs and interests and future study plans in a one-on-one basis
Cambridge Exam Preparation*
- Expert exam preparation classes are offered for First Certificate, Advanced Certificate and Proficiency Certificate exams
- Class sizes are kept small – maximum of 12 students per class
- The course is run on a full time basis with 25 face to face contact hours per week
- Entry into Cambridge Exam Preparation courses is subject to a pre-test
- Classes include mock exams to ensure maximum practice for the exams
- Students receive an Kaplan International College Certificate as well as the internationally recognised certificate from Cambridge
- Courses are 10 or 12 weeks in length and start in January, March, June (non- exam course) and September each year
- Students receive two text books for each exam course
- Students may choose to sit more than one exam or may choose not to sit the exam at the end of the course
- Kaplan International College books the exams for the students wishing to do them
IELTS Exam Preparation*
- Specialist preparation courses for students wanting to undertake the IELTS exam for entry to University, applying for employment or planning to migrate to Australia
- The course is full time and runs for 21 hours face to face each week.
- Courses are 5, 10, 15 or 20 weeks in length and start on set start dates throughout the year
- Intensive focus on the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing to prepare for the exam as well as teaching students exam techniques to help ensure success in the exam
- Kaplan International College completes the exam booking process free of charge – students must pay the exam fee to IELTS Australia
- Maximum class size is 15 students
- Entry into the course is via pre-test or interview with the Director of Studies
- The course includes practice exams
- Kaplan International College can book students into IELTS tests anywhere in Australia – students must pay their exam fee but the application processing service is free of charge
English for Academic Purposes*
- This course is designed to provide students with the skills needed to undertake an academic program at tertiary level in English
- The course is full time and runs for 25 hours face to face each week
- Courses are 5, 10, 15 or 20 weeks in length and start on set start dates throughout the year
- There is an intensive focus on academic listening, speaking, reading and writing to prepare students for all courses of study
- The course covers note taking, effective summarising of notes, research and study skills and assignment writing and students get full academic counselling through visits to universities and colleges as well as information and counselling sessions provided at Kaplan International College by these institutions
- Kaplan International College has direct entry agreements with schools, colleges and universities in Australia and graduates from the EAP program are deemed to have met the English language entry requirements of those institutions with which Kaplan International College has direct entry agreements
GENERAL English* and further study
(Direct Entry English Programs)
- These programs allow students to enrol in package programs combining English study at Kaplan International College and other programs at school, TAFE, College or University level
- Kaplan International College has direct entry agreements or pathway agreements with a wide range of institutions offering many different programs including Business, IT, Graphic Design, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality, Film & TV, Child Care, Marketing, Fitness, Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing, Natural Medicine plus more
- Students on pathway programs are monitored to ensure they reach their further study goal
- Kaplan International College can assist with application processes for the student’s choice of further study
- Kaplan International College staff liaise with partner institutions to keep them advised of the student’s progress
- Entry to further study programs is available from General English, Cambridge Exam Preparation courses, IELTS Preparation Courses, or English for Academic Purposes courses.
- Special new programs in English + Airline Cabin Crew Studies and English and Aircraft Maintenance
GENERAL English* and Internships
- Students on this program combine English language studies and an internship placement with an Australian company
- Students have to reach the required level of English before starting their internship placement
- Any of the Kaplan International College English courses can be undertaken in preparation for the Internship
- Kaplan International College works with a specialist internship company in Australia to provide the internship placements
- Students can choose to study their English language with either Kaplan International College Brisbane or Kaplan International College Cairns and then proceed to their internship placement anywhere in Australia.
- The internship placement will provide students with a structured and monitored training program within a company
- Internships can be paid placements or unpaid placements
- Paid placements are only available in the hospitality and tourism industry sector while unpaid internships are available in just many areas including Accounting, Aged Care, Agriculture, Banking, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Government, Health, IT, Law, Sales and Marketing, Media, Marine Science, Retail, Sport, Telecommunications plus more
- Students planning on doing an internship placement in Australia will need to have an advanced level of English proficiency (IELTS 6 equivalent) and need to apply for the internship placement at least 3 months in advance
- Students applying for internship placements must be studying or working in a related field
Private Tuition
- A range of one-to-one or two-to-one lessons can be arranged to suit the students’ needs or schedule
- Course content and hours of study are all designed to meet student requests with days and times of lessons being selected by the student
- Special interest lessons for Executives, Parents and Children and Senior Travellers are also available
- Lessons are charged on a per hour basis and students must purchase their own text books
Group Study Tours
- Study tours are organised programs for groups to study English language and participate in tours and activities suited to their specific interests or needs.
- Study tours can be arranged for groups of any size and for any age group.
- Special interest groups are an Kaplan International College specialty – these programs include:
- English and Sports with professional coaching in Tennis, Swimming, Surfing, Rugby, Soccer and Basketball
- English and Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing and Modelling
- English and Business Study Tours – Banking and Finance, Marketing and International Business, English for Lawyers
- Programs and quotations can be obtained by contacting Kaplan International College Brisbane (Reception.Brisbane@kaplan.com)
Teacher Training Courses
Kaplan International College is world famous for teacher training programs. People wishing to gain skills and qualifications for a career in teaching English can choose from any of the following courses:
Kaplan International College Brisbane
- Level 1,
379 Queen Street
GPO Box 2229
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia 4001 - +61 7 3220 1011
- +61 7 3220 1113
- Reception.Brisbane@kaplan.com
- CRICOS Provider Code: 02369F