English Course in Melbourne, Australia

Cambridge International College:
Cambridge International College has a reputation as the friendliest college in Melbourne. Many students say CIC is a great place to learn English and vocational courses, and a great place to meet new friends. The college is conveniently located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Melbourne. Melbourne Central Railway Station is located underneath the college. Students can also catch Melbourne's famous tram lines from the college door.

General Purposes English
Our high quality General Purposes English courses are designed for:
- People wanting to extend their fluency in English
- Students wanting to know more about Australia
- People on working holidays wanting to learn English for work and travel, and
- People wanting to be able to communicate better with native speakers.


Students are able to extend their English language skills areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. There are also opportunities for development of Grammar, Pronunciation and Vocabulary. The courses also include Australian topics and excursions from time to time. General Purposes English is offered at a number of levels. The Preliminary English Program: from Beginner to Upper Intermediate.

Advanced General English
The Advanced General English course is for students who have successfully completed Upper Intermediate level (approx IELTS 5.0). It enables them to extend their proficiency in English language so that they are more skilled in communicating in English in the community, the workplace, and in vocational educational courses. This course focuses on all four areas of English language learning: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing with development in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation at advanced levels.

English for Academic Purposes
These classes have been designed for people who are planning to study at TAFE or university in Australia.

Academic English (Certificate in Spoken & Written English IV - Further Studies)
The English for Academic Purposes class is for students who have successfully completed Upper Intermediate level (approx IELTS 5.0). It enables them to extend their proficiency in English by developing skills for further education courses in Australia. The course takes an integrated approach showing the relationships between the language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. It gives students the opportunity of practicing ‘real life’ study skills such as planning and drafting essays, participating in tutorial discussions, giving oral presentations, listening to lectures, and reading a range of academic texts – preparation for further education courses in English.

IELTS Exam Preparations
This is a five-week class for students who have completed intermediate level (at least IELTS 4.5). This program is for high level students who require an IELTS band for entry into further education at TAFE or university. Students will learn about the exam and the component tests, develop test-taking strategies for the Exam, and sit practice tests.

English for Business Purposes
This class enables students who have completed Intermediate level (approximately IELTS 4.5) to communicate more effectively in English for Business purposes both in English-speaking countries and their home countries. Students work on appropriate advanced level tasks including email and letter writing, listening to lectures, reading authentic texts, giving oral presentations and participating in tutorial discussions. There is an ongoing focus on vocabulary for business contexts including Business Studies courses at Cambridge International College.

Cambridge ESOL Exam Preparation
Cambridge International College offers intensive classes to prepare students for the University of Cambridge PET, FCE and CAE exams. Students who are successful will receive an award from the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.
Preliminary English Test (PET)
The Cambridge PET Exam is an award at intermediate level (approx IELTS 4.5). The PET class enables students to prepare for the PET and to extend their English for a range of contexts.

First Certificate in English (FCE)
The Cambridge First Certificate in English is an award at upper intermediate level (approx IELTS 5.5). It is for people who require evidence of their English language skills for work or study purposes.
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
The Cambridge CAE is an award at advanced level (approx IELTS 6.5) for people needing English language skills in a wide range of contexts. The exams are based on realistic tasks, and indicate the ability to use the language in practical situations

Vocational Courses
Automotive Mechanical Technology

Business (Marketing)
Business (Frontline Management)
Multimedia & Printing and Graphic Arts
Community Welfare
Hairdressing

Youth Work