HOW TO ENROL
To enrol, please either fill out the pre-interview task and online application form below, or fill out the downloadable Application Pack.
Before you apply, please read the Terms and Conditions, and Equal Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination/Racial Vilification Policy sections.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Candidates accept that:
- the course is highly intensive and that it is necessary to timetable domestic, social and professional commitments around the demands of the program.
- they must be of sound physical and mental health in order to deal with the intensive nature of the program.
- Kaplan Aspect reserves the right to cancel a course if there are insufficient numbers of candidates.
- upon receipt of the deposit fee candidates will be given the pre-course material. In the event of the course being cancelled the full deposit will be refunded (once the pre-course material has been returned). In the event of a candidate withdrawing from the course the deposit will not be refunded
- there is no refund of fees unless the course is cancelled or there are exceptional medical circumstances (medical cancellation), in which case a financial refund is at the discretion of the Managing Director.
- written requests for deferment or medical cancellation will only be considered if received two weeks prior to course commencement, or earlier. Requests received within the two week period immediately before course commencement will not be considered.
- no course fees will be refunded upon course commencement.
- they may defer course commencement at the discretion of the Director e.g. medical certificate explaining candidates inability to commence or continue the course. Deferment of any course will only be transferred to the next available course date in the relevant city within a 12 month period. Candidates must pay any increases in the course fee (reviewed annually).
- enrolment onto the program is subject to satisfactory performance on the pre-interview task, interview and the satisfactory completion of the pre-course task.
- an offer of a place is secured only when complete payment of fees is lodged with Kaplan Aspect Cairns. Complete payment of fees must be made by the start of the course.
- they are obliged to adhere to course conditions as laid out by Kaplan Aspect in accordance with Cambridge CELTA guidelines.
- lack of punctuality or failure to co-operate reasonably with other trainees, students or school personnel may affect the certificate grade and may be grounds for dismissal from the course (with no refund).
- the tutors’ grading decisions are final and non-negotiable. Disputes about grades and course administration are to be directed to Cambridge ESOL via Kaplan Aspect, if they cannot be settled with Kaplan Aspect directly.
- the course is externally assessed and all grades are discussed during the grading meeting with the external assessor.
- the tutors’ grades are recommended to Cambridge ESOL for final approval and confirmation.
- Kaplan Aspect does not guarantee employment for course graduates, though we will advise and guide candidates seeking work in the industry.
- NEAS accredited schools in Australia generally require teachers to have an undergraduate degree, an entry-level ELT qualification (such as the CELTA) plus 800 hours teaching experience in order to be considered for employment. (These conditions may vary depending on the school and staffing requirements at the time). International employment conditions vary according to school and country.
Dress Code
- The College requires that all candidates wear a professional standard of dress. All candidates shall at all times maintain a standard of dress and behaviour appropriate to his/her position and appropriate to maintaining the high standard of the college’s image. Smart professional attire is required; dress pants/shorts, smart professional collared shirt, shoes or smart sandals (males), professional and appropriate skirt/dress/pants/shorts, blouse and/or top, shoes or smart footwear (females). No thongs and other sandal-type footwear with toe-straps between the toes, trainers or other sports footwear, blue jeans or blue denim, cargo pants or shorts with cargo-style pockets, beachwear, sportswear, or collarless shirts (males) and spaghetti/halter string tops (females).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, ANTI-DISCRIMINATION/RACIAL VILIFICATION POLICY
This policy is in place to ensure that we meet the needs of individuals, and the community as a whole, through the integration of fair and open policies that offer equal opportunities for all, and that repudiate any form of discrimination whatsoever.
- Enrolment procedures and entry requirements for students will be the same for all, administered and judged in a consistent manner at all times. Thus an equal opportunity for all is available. (Responsibility – Office Manager)
- We will ensure equal allocation of resources to all students. (Responsibility – College Principal)
- In counseling students on future careers or study pathways we will treat each student upon his/her own merits, and make available all possible opportunities for further work or study to all. (Responsibility – Student Counselor)
- We will implement specific procedures for particular market segments as required to ensure that such a segment will have equal opportunities to all others. (Responsibility – College Principal)
- We will maintain an open and accessible grievance procedure, which is available to all students who have cause for complaint on the grounds of discrimination or any other grounds.
- Because the vast majority of our students are international we assess each target market for specific problems – both educationally and culturally. Once problems are identified then strategies are put in place to address such issues and to ensure that each student has equal opportunities.
- This school states in its Mission Statement that part of its reason for existence is to break down cultural and national barrier that exist between the peoples of the world, through shared study and experience. It is therefore the policy of this school to offer all students every opportunity to integrate with other students, through social programs, through shared study and through an open and tolerant attitude from staff and therefore students alike. (Responsibility – Managing Director)
In order to ensure that these policies are carried out:
- Equality and anti-discrimination issues are carefully considered during curricula development, and appropriate measures instigated.
- There is access to professional development for trainers and teachers who deliver courses to under-represented groups.
- Staff are trained in the policies of the institution.
- Non-discriminatory selection procedures are in place, which encourage fair access for members of under represented groups.
- Our Mission Statement is publicly displayed.
