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Short Courses 2015

OET Preparation Course

OET Academy

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Academy Australasia

STRIVING FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The world leader in OET preparation courses across the globe

Email: admissions@academyaustralasia.com

Web: www.academyaustralasia.com

•Melbourne Office: +61 3851 84066

•The Philippines Office: +63 2 395 3461

•Albania Office: +355692077086

•Noumea Office: +68 7276445

•Singapore Office: +65 8438 7657

•Myanmar Office: +95-9-5062891 or +95-9-420079631

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About us

Academy Australasia is a private Australian Academy offering OET Preparation Courses around the world. We are the largest provider of OET Preparation Courses and listed as the international provider of OET by the OET Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Our Mission Statement

Striving for academic excellence

Our Objectives

• Create lifelong learning opportunities to improve learning and career prospects for all students and provide practical, relevant and educationally sound know-how education that can be immediately applied in any situation.

• Offer learning solutions in a range of flexible formats to cater for the diverse needs of individuals.

• Build innovative partnerships through learning to create understanding and a positive change in the world.

At Academy Australasia we strive ourselves on 5'Cs:

• Courtesy

• Common sense

• Cooperation

• Consideration

• Caring

Academy Australasia is for those students who strive for the best results in everything they do. We will help students reach individual learning goals using the latest teaching techniques, which in return will have students well on the way to a bright future.

Meet the management team and your teachers

Mr. Matt Christie (Academy Australasia CEO)

Matt is a successful speaker and educator with over 18 year’s experience in the corporate world. He has held national training roles in the allied health, retail, hospitality, hairdressing and teacher professional development sectors. He is passionate about assisting individuals to initiate positive change in their lives. Matt's background includes postgraduate studies in education and he provides education to students across the world.

• Sisters of Mercy • Mercy Disability Services • Mater Private Hospital • The Wesley Mission

Matt has been employed in management positions at some of Australia's Top Education Providers as Head of Education and Director of Studies. Matt has also spent many years in the classroom teaching students from diverse cultural backgrounds. He has been invited to judge the Australian Training Awards and present awards at the Victorian Sports Awards. He has a strong passion for lifelong learning and lives and works by his very own personal philosophy: "You can do anything if you put your mind to it - Anything in the whole wide world"

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Mr. Michael Trinidad (Academy Australasia Principal)

Michael is an exceptional educator and guest speaker and is in high demand by the students. Originally from the Philippines, Michael migrated to Australia in 1995. He has years of experience teaching students from a variety of cultures in Australia and abroad. Michael has been employed as a Teacher and Head of Department for English Studies by some of the leading schools both in the Philippines and in Australia. He brings the passion of learning to Academy Australasia by creating an environment for students that are fun, interactive, and educational. Michael has post graduate studies in English as a second language. Michael started his career working at Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center, the pioneer of Montessori education in the Philippines, teaching Philippine History, World History and English.

What is the OET Preparation Course?

This course is designed to improve the four macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in an accelerated fashion and will have you fully prepared to take the OET Test.

Who is the program for?

12 health and allied health professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology and veterinary science.

The OET test is currently used by the governing bodies of the professions at state and national level in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Each board or council determines the result required from candidates to meet the language competency standards required in order to function in their profession.

OET Preparation Course content and student outcomes:

� OET reading, OET writing, OET listening and OET speaking � Letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral

letters, hospital admissions letters, reminder letter to patients, patient discharge letters etc.

� Speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume, which covers typical patient scenarios in Australia

� Pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts e.g. hospital settings and private clinics

� Functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

� Dealing with children, teenagers, adults and older Australians � Australian health care sector – understanding the role of different government

departments and understanding public and private health enterprise � Speed reading and comprehension for all components of the OET test � Reading for specific purposes – understanding the text and being able to answers

specific questions relating to the text � Health professional’s grammar in writing and speaking for the OET test

Educators:

The program is taught by experienced English Teachers from Australia with a solid knowledge of the OET test. Guest lecturers from Australia visit the Academy on a regular basis.

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Duration:

From 1 week to the unlimited preparation course (check to see what is available in your country)

Locations:

International locations (check website for intake dates)

Inclusions:

See packages for further information

Why choose the OET Preparation Course at Academy Australasia?

• We offer a comprehensive program covering all components of the OET test

• The only listed international provider of an OET Preparation course as listed by the OET

Centre in Melbourne, Australia

• We are Australian educators teaching you an Australian English proficiency exam for all

health professionals

• The educators have years of experience in teaching OET Preparation Courses around

the world

• We will save you time ,money and hassle

• We have OET course packages to meet everyone’s needs regardless of where you are

in the world

• Academy Australasia is passionate about education and will give you an educational

experience and have you fully prepared for the Australian Health Care Sector

• We offer anything from online OET Preparation Courses to week day classes, evening

classes and weekend classes

Who recognises the OET exam?

OET results are accepted as proof of English language skills by regulatory healthcare bodies

and councils; immigration department; education institutions and healthcare employers.

Below is a list of organisations which accept OET results. Please check with the organisation

you are applying to regarding the OET grade(s) they will accept. Please note that this list is

not exhaustive.

Australia

Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIAC). OET is accepted by

DIAC for various visa categories including skilled migration and student visas. Candidates

can find more information about this by visiting www.immi.gov.au

Boards and Councils

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) the National agency responsible

for the registration and accreditation of 9 of the 12 health professions in Australia.

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Universities and Education Providers

• Australian College of Nursing

• Australian Catholic University

• Curtin University

• C.Y. O’Connor Institute

• Deakin University

• James Cook University

• LaTrobe University

• Perth Institute of Business and Technology (PIBT)

• Southern Cross University

• Tafe NSW

• Tafe SA

• The University of Queensland

• University of Newcastle

• University of Notre Dame Australia

• University of South Australia

• University of the Sunshine Coast

• University of Western Sydney

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IELTS and OET Comparison

Academic IELTS OET SPEAKING In the speaking test, you have a discussion with a certified examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real life situation as a test can get. The test is 11-14 minutes in length with 3 parts. Part 1 you answer questions about yourself and your family. Part 2 you speak about any topic. Part 3 you have a longer discussion on the topic. Total Time: 14 minutes

SPEAKING The speaking is an individual interview that takes around 20 minutes. It is professional specific for your profession. In each interview, your identity and profession is checked by the interviewer and there is a short warm up conversation about your professional background. Then the role-plays are introduced, one by one, and you have 2 -3 minutes to prepare for each. The two role-plays take about 5 minutes each. Total Time: 20 minutes

READING Texts are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. A variety of questions is used, chosen from the following types: multiple choice, identifying information, identifying writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary completion, note completion, table completion, flow chart completion, diagram label completion, short answer questions. Total Time: 60 minutes

READING Part A- Summary reading task on a

Health/medical related topic. Skimming 3-4 short texts with 25-35 missing words to complete (15 minutes) Part B- Read two passages on general medical

topics with a total of 16-20 multiple choice questions (45 minutes) Total Time: 60 minutes

WRITING

It has two writing tasks of 150 and 250 words. In task 1 candidates are asked to describe some visual information (graph, table, chart or diagram), and to present a description in their own words. They need to write 150 words in 20 minutes. In task 2 candidates are presented a point of view or argument or problem. They need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes. Total Time: 60 minutes Total words in 1 hour = 400

WRITING

It has one writing task and is profession specific. You take this part of the OET using materials specifically for your profession. Students are required to write a medical letter. Total Time: 45 minutes Total words in 40mins= 180-230

LISTENING

The listening test is 30 minutes and is 4 recorded monologues and conversations. Questions include: Multiple choice, short answer, sentence completion, form/ note/summary/flow chart/ table completion, labeling a diagram/ plan/ map and matching. Total Time: 30 minutes

LISTENING

Part A is a recorded consultation between a medical practitioner and a patient (dialogue). You are required to listen to the recording in sections and take notes under the heading given to you. Part B is a talk or lecture on a medical field or issue (monologue). There is a variety of questions types, e.g. note taking and sentence, table completion, true and false questions and multiple choice questions. Total Time: 50 minutes

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Class Schedules

Day

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00am 10:00am

Introduction to OET

Introduction to Speaking

Speaking Role Plays

Speaking Role Plays

Speaking Role Plays

10:00am 10:15am

Morning Break

Morning Break Morning Break Morning Break

Morning Break

10:15am 12:15pm

Intro to Letter writing

Letter Writing Letter Writing Letter Writing Letter Writing

12:15pm 1:00pm

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1:00pm 2:30pm

Introduction to Reading

Reading Reading Reading Reading

2:30pm 3:30pm

Introduction to Listening

Listening Listening Listening Listening

3:00pm 4:00pm

Australian health Vocabulary Grammar

Reading Questions types Australian geography

Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information

Speaking skills Interview skills

Week in Review

Evening

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

6:00pm 6:45pm

Introduction to OET

Introduction to Speaking

Speaking Role Plays

Speaking Role Plays

Speaking Role Plays

6:45pm 7:30pm

Intro to Letter writing

Letter Writing Letter Writing Letter Writing Letter Writing

7:30pm 8:00pm

Dinner break Dinner break Dinner break Dinner break Dinner break

8:00pm 9:00pm

Introduction to Reading

Reading Reading Reading Reading

9:00pm 10:00pm

Introduction to Listening

Listening Listening Listening Listening

Home work Australian health Vocabulary Grammar

Reading Questions types Australian geography

Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information

Speaking skills Interview skills

Week in Review

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Weekend

Time Saturday Sunday

8:30am-10:00am Introduction to OET Introduction to Speaking

10:00am-10:15am Morning Break Morning Break 10:15am- 12:15pm Intro to Letter

writing Letter Writing

12:15pm- 1:00pm Lunch Lunch 1:00pm- 2:30pm Introduction to

Reading Reading

2:30pm-3:30pm Introduction to Listening

Listening

3:00pm- 4:30pm Australian health Vocabulary Grammar Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information

Reading Questions types Australian geography Speaking skills Interview skills Weekend in Review

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International Occupational English Test Preparation Course 2015 Packages

Package 1 Package 2 Package 3 Package 4

OET Preparation Short Course

OET Preparation Short Course

OET Preparation Extended Course

OET Preparation Short Course

1 Week 2 Weeks Unlimited Duration 1 Weekend

40 Hours 80 Hours Valid until OET Exam Date

16 Hours

Curriculum -reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context -letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral letters etc. -speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts -role plays for all health professionals -functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

Curriculum -reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context -letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral letters etc. -speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts -role plays for all health professionals -functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

Curriculum -reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context -letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral letters etc. -speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts -role plays for all health professionals -functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

Curriculum -reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context -letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral letters etc. -speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts

-role plays for all

health professionals

-functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

Inclusions -5 Reading, 5 Listening, 5 Writing and 5 Speaking

Inclusions -10 Reading, 10 Listening, 10 Writing and 10 Speaking -1 month access to online OET learning -Speaking recordings

Inclusions -Unlimited Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking -Online learning access until you take the exam -Free Skype classes -Speaking recordings -Free resource folder

Inclusions -2 Reading -2 Listening -2 Writing -2 Speaking

Course Fee: 499AUD Admissions Fee: 100AUD

Course Fee:1000AUD Admissions: 100AUD

Course Fee: 2500AUD Admissions Fee: 100AUD

Course Fee: 250AUD Admissions Fee: 100AUD

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Our Admissions Process

Step 1

� Review course details and requirements (including course content and class schedule)

� Attend compulsory interview at a course location or via SKYPE � Complete the admissions test via online or at a course location

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� Complete the Academy Australasia Admission at a course location or visit www.academyaustralasia.com

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� Make payment of course fee in total (we don’t accept partial payments)

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� Offer letter will be issued � Contract and confirmation of study will be issued � Student ID Number will be issued along with Academy Australasia welcome pack � Orientation will be conducted and all other relevant information will be given to you � Schedule and course detail will be given to you

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www.academyaustralasia.com

ABN/ ACN Australian: 60 551 243 672

• •Melbourne Office: +61 3851 84066 •The Philippines Office: +63 2 395 3461

•Albania Office: +355692077086 •Noumea Office: +68 7276445

•Singapore Office: +65 8438 7657 •Myanmar Office: +95-9-5062891 or +95-9-420079631