courses
English Courses
- General English – Part Time, Full Time* and Super Intensive*
- Cambridge Exam Preparation*
- IELTS Exam Preparation*
- General English* and Further Study
- English and Dive Programs
- Travelling Classroom
- Intuition Homestudy Programs
- Christmas Course
- Private Tuition
- Young Learners’ Program
- General English* and Conservation Volunteer Program
- Group Study Tours
- Study Hop Programs – Brisbane, Cairns and Sydney*
*Student Visa holders may only study accredited courses. These are marked with *.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL - MAKIKO, JAPAN
I could make a lot of friends in this school. The teachers are very friendly and they give us some advice even for our personal questions.
In this school there are many students who come from different countries, Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and so on. So we aren’t always with friends who come from the same country. Every week they plan some interesting events and try to have some opportunities to meet.
Teacher Training Courses
* Student Visa holders may only study accredited courses. These are marked with *.
IH Cairns
English Language Programs
General English
- Courses are offered from Elementary 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 20 hours per week and Super Intensive courses run for 25 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 an IH 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
- Part Time classes do all General English lessons while Full Time and Super Intensive classes do General English, Skills Classes and Options Classes as part of their program
- 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 IH Certificate as well as the internationally recognised certificate from Cambridge
- Courses are 10 or 12 weeks in length and start in January, March and September each year
- Students receive two text books for each exam course
- Students may choose to sit more than one exam
- IH 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 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
- 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
- Students receive an IELTS text book for their course
- 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
- IH Cairns is the official IELTS Test Centre for Cairns and regional areas
- Students can book and sit their exam at IH Cairns
GENERAL English* and further study
(Direct Entry English Programs)
- These programs allow students to enrol in package programs combining English study at IH and other programs at school, TAFE, College or University level
- IH 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
- IH can assist with application processes for the student’s choice of further study
- IH 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 or IELTS Preparation Courses
- Special new programs in English + Airline Cabin Crew Studies and English and Aircraft Maintenance now available
English and Dive Courses
- This program combines English language study with learning to scuba dive
- 2, 3 and 4 week courses available
- The program package includes English lessons, homestay accommodation, return airport transfers and the professional dive course
- Students completing the program receive an IH Certificate and their PADI Open Water Diving Certificate
- This means you are a qualified diver with internationally recognised diving qualifications
- The diving course includes full classroom and pool training; use of top quality diving equipment; training and leisure dives in the program (up to 4 training dives and 4-5 recreational dives); night dive (weather permitting); all PADI certification costs and a diver’s log book
- Students must complete the medical questionnaire before being accepted onto the program
Travelling Classroom
- An exciting program where students travel around North Queensland in a four-wheel drive with their teacher and have their English lessons while travelling
- Students can book this program separately or as an add-on to other IH English courses
- Students must be 18 years or older to join the program
- The program package includes all lessons, materials, transport in the four wheel drive, accommodation and meals, tours and a rainforest walk.
- Small group size
- Please note a minimum of 5 students are required to run this program. IH reserves the right to cancel the program if less than 5 participants book.
Intuition Homestudy Programs
- Students live and study in their teacher’s home with a personalised program to suit the student’s specific needs and interests
- In addition to lessons, students participate in the day to day activities of their teacher and their family
- One-to-one to two-to-one courses are available
- Students can choose to study 15, 20, 25 or 30 hours per week and courses can be 1-4 weeks in length
- Students must be 15 years or older to enrol –there is no maximum age limit
- Programs are available in General English, Business English of a combination of both (Combination Program)
- The course is offered at IH Cairns, IH Brisbane or IH Sydney
- Tuition, text book and Homestay with all meals are included in the program price
- Airport transfers are available on request and fees apply for this service in Brisbane and Sydney
Christmas Course
- A special study tour organised to run over the Christmas and New Year period each year
- Allows students to experience a true Australian Christmas with an Australian family
- The course combines English lessons, activities and tours and time with the family through the Christmas holidays
- The package includes homestay accommodation with half board
- Airport transfer service is available on request – free of charge service
Private Tuition
- A range of one-to-one or two-to-one lessons can be arranged to suit any 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 available too
- Lessons are charged on a per hour basis and students must purchase their own text books
Young Learners’ Program
- This program is specifically designed for young learners aged between 8 – 15 years
- This course is run for individuals and groups throughout July and August holiday periods and is offered at other times in the year for groups of 6 students or more
- Specifically tailored English lessons are offered together with activities and tours suited to this age group
- Tuition, materials, tours and activities and homestay are included in the program
- The program also includes all meals plus daily transport to and from the school
- Programs are usually one or two weeks in length but three and four week programs are available on request
- Please see our Fees and Start Date section for information on start dates
GENERAL English* and Conservation Volunteer Program
- Students combine English language study with a unique program of volunteer work on conservation projects around Australia
- The program enables students to experience the unique heritage and wildlife of Australia often getting to visit places that the everyday Australian or tourist would not get to see
- English courses can be done at either of the IH Queensland schools (Cairns or Brisbane) and the conservation project can be done anywhere in Australia
- Projects include such things as tagging wildlife, tree planting, building paths and walkways in national parks, historic building restoration etc.
- Participants for the program can be aged between 18 and 80
- People from Australia and all around the world undertake the conservation programs so it is a great way to meet other people
- Participants must reach an intermediate level of English before commencing their conservation program
- English courses are available at all levels and for any course length – please see our General English section and our Course Fees and Start Dates section for more information on the English courses and accommodation during the English course
- The Conservation Program is offered for 2, 4 or 6 weeks and the price for this program includes all meals, camping/bunkhouse/dorm accommodation and project training during the conservation program
- Students must book 3 months in advance for this program
- Travel from IH to selected destination for the conservation program is not included in the program price
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 IH 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 IH Cairns (admin@ihqld.com)
Study Hop Program
- Experience more than one city during your study and combine courses through the IH Australia network.
- Study with IH Cairns, IH Brisbane and IH Sydney
- Choose two city or three city study hop program – students study in multiple IH schools and just pay one enrolment fee and one accommodation placement fee
- No minimum length of study in each school
- Book all study through IH Cairns
- Study with IH Cairns and IH Brisbane with Free Airfare between Cairns and Brisbane
- Students must study a total of 20 weeks with IH Queensland with a minimum of 5 weeks in the first or last school
- Pay just one enrolment fee and one accommodation fee
- Economy class (one way) airticket is booked and provided by IH Queensland for students doing this
- Program has to be booked in advance and no changes to the study program are allowed
- Coordinated study program between the two schools so students can progress through levels seamlessly
Teacher Training Courses
IH 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:
- CELTA
- Non-Native Teacher Training Programs
Non-Native Teacher Training Programs
- Specially designed and developed programs for groups from non-native speaker backgrounds are arranged by IH
- Courses are available in classroom mode, on-line mode or through a combination of both
- Programs run throughout the year and can be of any length requested
- IH can conduct a complete needs analysis for groups prior to course commencement
- Programs can be delivered in Australia or in the participants home country
- Please contact IH Cairns for further information or to obtain a quotation
* Student Visa holders may only study accredited courses. These are marked with *.
IH Cairns
- 130 McLeod Street
PO Box 7368
Cairns, Queensland
Australia 4870 - +61 7 4031 3466
- +61 7 4031 3464
- admin@ihqld.com
- CRICOS Provider Code: 00080F