OET Preparation Course
Academy Australasia STRIVING FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The world leader in OET preparation courses across the globe International Booking Office: + 63 2 904 1365 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.academyaustralasia.com
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 Principal)
Matt is a successful speaker and educator with over 14 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" Mr. Michael Trinidad (Academy Australasia Vice 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 Examination. 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 all role play card situations Pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts Functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances Australian health care sector – understanding the role of different government departments and understanding public and private health enterprise Speed reading for all components of the OET exam 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 exam Educators: The program is taught by experienced English Teachers from Australia with a solid knowledge of the OET Examination. Guest lecturers from Australia visit the Academy on a regular basis. Duration: From 1 week to the unlimited preparation course (check to see what is available in your country) Locations: International locations 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 exam
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 Citizenship (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.
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.
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: 14 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 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: 20 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)
Total Time: 60 minutes Total words in 1 hour = 400 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: 45 minutes Total words in 40 mins= 180-230 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: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 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 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.
Class Schedules Day Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:15am 10:15am 12:15pm 12:15pm 1:00pm 1:00pm 2:30pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm
Introduction to OET Morning Break Intro to Letter writing Lunch
Introduction to Speaking Morning Break
Speaking Role Plays Morning Break
Letter Writing
Speaking Role Speaking Plays Role Plays Morning Break Morning Break Letter Writing Letter Writing
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Introduction to Reading Introduction to Listening Australian health Vocabulary Grammar
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading
Listening
Listening
Listening
Listening
Reading Questions types Australian geography
Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information
Speaking skills Interview skills
Week in Review
Thursday
Friday
Letter Writing
Evening Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
6:00pm 6:45pm 6:45pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm Home work
Introduction to OET Intro to Letter writing Dinner break
Introduction to Speaking Letter Writing
Speaking Role Speaking Plays Role Plays Letter Writing Letter Writing
Speaking Role Plays Letter Writing
Dinner break
Dinner break
Dinner break
Dinner break
Introduction to Reading Introduction to Listening Australian health Vocabulary Grammar
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading
Listening
Listening
Listening
Listening
Reading Questions types Australian geography
Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information
Speaking skills Interview skills
Week in Review
Weekend Time 8:30am-10:00am
Saturday Introduction to OET
10:00am-10:15am 10:15am- 12:15pm
Morning Break Intro to Letter writing Lunch Introduction to Reading Introduction to Listening Australian health Vocabulary Grammar Australian accent Speed reading Reading for specific information
12:15pm- 1:00pm 1:00pm- 2:30pm 2:30pm-3:30pm 3:00pm- 4:30pm
Sunday Introduction to Speaking Morning Break Letter Writing Lunch Reading Listening Reading Questions types Australian geography Speaking skills Interview skills Weekend in Review
International Occupational English Test Preparation Course 2014 Packages Package 1= 1 Week or 5 lessons (40 Hours)
Package 2= 2 Weeks or 10 lessons (80 Hours)
Package 3= Unlimited Classes (subject to schedule) (Unlimited Hours)
Class Contents
Class Contents
Class Contents
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
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
Investment 499AUD + 100AUD admissions
10 Reading, 10 Listening, 10 Writing and 10 Speaking 1 month access to online OET learning Speaking recordings
Investment 1000AUD+ 100AUD admissions fee
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 Unlimited Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking Online learning access until you take the exam Free Skype classes Speaking recordings Free resource folder Academy T Shirt, Lanyard, pen and study pack
Investment 2500AUD Admissions fee waived
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 Step 2 Complete the Academy Australasia Admission at a course location or visit www.academyaustralasia.com Step 3 Make payment of course fee in total (we don’t accept partial payments) Step 4
Offer letter will be issued Contract 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
Arrive in Australia complete
Find Employment an begin the pathway to PR in Australia
IRON /Bridging Course
Apply for a suitable VISA yourself or use a MARA listed Agent
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Sample Nursing Pathway Enrol in an
Enrol in the Academy Australasia OET Preparation Course
Australia
IRON /Bridging Course
Apply to AHPRA and receive notification
Complete OET Preparation Course Sit the OET EXAM Pass with A or B Grade
Apply for a suitable VISA yourself or use a
Commence Employment and begin the pathway to PR in Australia
MARA listed Agent
Accept a job offer from a practice, hospital or other
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Enrol in the Academy Australasia OET Preparation Course
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Complete OET Preparation Course Sit the OET EXAM Pass with A or B Grade and complete AMC EXAMS
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