The Holmesglen Language Centre is committed to providing students with top-quality education and training. Recognised internationally as a provider of English language training, the Centre offers intensive English language courses accredited by the Australian Government.

Our student body is made up of people from many nationalities. This allows our students not only to experience Australia’s exciting multiculturalism, but also to make friends with people from every part of the world. Students enjoy small classes and modern facilities under the guidance of highly experienced and wellqualified language teachers. The Institute has modern facilities and an up-to-date, communicative approach to English teaching. Students studying English language programs have access to a modern and well-equipped Flexible Learning Centre.

General English language programs

These programs aim to provide English language skills to students from non-English speaking backgrounds from beginner to advanced levels. The courses give practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as help with grammar and pronunciation.

Some courses include a period of industry placement. Business English options are available for those with an intermediate level of English or higher for those who wish to proceed to a career or further studies in business. Intakes approximately every six weeks.

English for specific purposes

Study Skills

This is a four-week, academic level Study Skills and English language intensive program commencing in early January and late May every year. The program is 24 hours per week and is designed for students with an intermediate or higher level of English who are preparing for TAFE and university level studies in Australia.

Holmesglen also offers a number of one semester (20 week) advanced level English courses which focus on developing students’ English language skills in a number of different work environments. All courses include a period of industry placement and commence in January and July each year.

Business English

This course focuses on developing the English Language skills required to communicate in a business or office environment. Students will learn to participate in group discussions, practise negotiation skills, develop keyboard and computing skills and write letters, reports and summaries.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

This course aims to provide students of non-English speaking backgrounds with the advanced language, cross-cultural communication and study skills needed to undertake further education in Australia.

English for Accountants

The course has been designed for overseastrained accountants and focuses on developing students’ technical English, communication skills and knowledge of professional work environments in Australia.

English for Business Professionals

This course has been designed for overseas trained IT engineers, technical and business professionals and focuses on developing students’ workplace English communication skills and knowledge of practices in a technical and professional work environment in Australia.

English for Engineers

This course is for overseas-trained engineers and focuses on developing students’ technical English, communication, computer and job seeking skills. It also provides students with knowledge of practices that exist in the professions that have an engineering focus in the Australian work environment.

English for Health Professionals

This course is for overseas-trained health professionals including doctors, nurses, dentists, veterinary scientists, physiotherapists and pharmacists who wish to prepare for the Occupational English Test (OET) exam. The course focuses on developing the English Language skills required to communicate in the health care work environment.

English for Teachers

This course is primarily designed for overseas qualified and experienced primary and secondary teachers and provides students with knowledge of current teaching practicum methods in Australia including lesson delivery methods and class management issues.

Tuition fees in 2008

A$260 per week.

Services and facilities

• Accommodation

• Airport reception

• Library

• Recreation and social activity program

• Assisting with finding employment

• Counselling services

• Prayer rooms

• On campus cafeterias and nearby restaurant and fast food outlets

• Fitness centres

• Clubs and societies

• Computing facilities (free internet and email access)

• Flexible Learning Centre for English language learning

• On campus medical centre