EPI Study in Australia

The Programme

How It Works

The diagram below provides a quick overview of the process

Year One

Step Activity What actually happens
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Year Two

All qualifications are delivered as a mix of online/offline activities and are inclusive of the following delivery strategies:

  • Weekly tutorial sessions
  • Monthly webinars / lectures
  • Face2face individual and group coaching sessions
  • Forums 
  • Chat sessions – online and offline (face2face)
  • Locally based academic coaches and tutors that are available for face2face support

These activities are undertaken with Australian Educators and contextualised to the Australian work environment to familiarise the student with Australian legislation, standards, resources and work practices as well as workplace language and culture. Assessment activities include a combination of knowledge, practical skills and performance based activities against Australian standards, workplace practices and using Australian English.

Useful Information

Some useful information regarding study periods and overall duration of the programme is provided below:

Admission Requirements

The following information is provided regarding admission requirements:

  • Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
  • an Australian or overseas equivalent (high-school graduation) or
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB).
  • English language competence

Your child will not need an ATAR score to meet the admission requirements for this course, only the successful completion of their secondary school studies, and any additional prerequisites. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their prior experience, ATAR, age, socioeconomic or educational background.

Visas

The EPI website provides information regarding access to Australia, changes to visa law and access to specialists that can assist with every aspect of obtaining a visa for Australia.  

Our specialists are also able to advise on the impact of the latest changes to immigration law including but not limited to working in Australia while you are there.

Assessment

Not surprisingly, we get many questions about assessment.  Hopefully the following information will answer any questions you might have.

Firstly, we use two (2) different types of assessment in our programme:

  • Progress Tests (Formative) – throughout each term to confirm you are on track
  • End-of-Term Tests (Summative) – end of each term to confirm competence in each subject

Grades

Under the Australian Qualifications Frameworks (AQF) grades are either Competent or Not Yet Competent (NYC).  Competent could also be referred to as pass and NYC as fail.

What if I get a NYC?

The AQF allows for retesting and/or completion of missing items so that a student can achieve competency.  

EPI will work closely with students to help them achieve competency by using in-country coaches & subject matter experts.

Terms

The entire programme consist of four (4) terms with each term consisting of ten (10) weeks.

Subjects in a study term

Two (2) academics subjects, English language and EPI specific topics to help prepare you for your time in Australia.

Note that the four Pillars mentioned above are interlaced.

Hours of study

If we look at a typical month, hours of study, online and study might look like this:

  • contact hours – 21 hours
  • self-study – 24 hours 
  • online – 15 hours
  • offline 16 hours
  • assessment 3 hours

Please note that the above information is provided as a guide only.  We will work with students to help them build a study plan that best fits their needs.

The Benefits

July 23, 2021