Policy:
Strategix has implemented the following standards for International Students who wish to study/enrol in a VET course delivered in Australia under our CRICOS registration. These standards are in place to ensure student is able to:
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Appendix Doutlines all references and sources of information accessed to develop this policy.
Procedure:
Person Responsible | |
Identify English Proficiency requirements | Student /Admin/ International college manager |
Determine student ELPL: Gather evidence or Administer English Language Proficiency Assessment | Student /International college manager |
Assess and determine suitability | |
Records management |
Identify English Proficiency Requirements
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Issued by – Organisation name
Issue/commence date – Date on documentation
Renewal/Expiry date – 2 years from issue/commencement date
English Proficiency Test – type of test used to determine ELPL
Score – EG IELTS 5.5, ACSF Exit lvl 3
Upload Document – Upload the documents gathered
Related Documents:
STG 1.044 International Enrolment Procedure
International Student Prospectus
Standards Reference:
Standard | SNR | CRICOS | ESOS | S&S | S4A | PQS | U/C | AQF |
1.7 | 2 |
Glossary:
Term/Statement | Explanation |
ELICOS | English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students |
CRICOS | Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students |
GTE | Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement |
ACSF | The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) is a tool which assists both specialist and non-specialist English language, literacy and numeracy practitioners describe an individual’s performance in the five core skills of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy. |
AQF | The Australian Qualifications Framework is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework. The AQF was introduced in 1995 to underpin the national system of qualifications in Australia encompassing higher education, vocational education and training and schools. |
ELP | English Language Proficiency is an admission requirement for all Vocational Education and Training course with a Registered Training Organisation. |
ELPL – English Language Proficiency Level | The students level of ELP as tested by an approved method/organisation. |
ELPA – English Language Proficiency Assessment | Assessment of students ELP via Strategix designed program. |
TOEFL iBT | Test of English as a Foreign Language paper-based test |
CSPA - Core Skills Profile for Adults | The CSPA is a tool designed to indicate reading, writing and numeracy/maths skills. |
BKSB – Basic Key Skills Builder | BKSB is a tool designed to indicate reading, writing and numeracy/maths levels |
AASES – Acceptance Advice Secondary Exchange Student | An International Secondary Student Exchange (ISSE) offers a cultural and educational experience for Queensland school high students. |
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Acceptable ELPL:
Relevant test results from either IELTS, ISLPR, TOEFL, PTE Academic, or
Results from an AQSF test completed within 3 months of enrolling into the course, providers include CSPA, BKSB, LLN Robot, or
A Senior Secondary Certificate of Education that has been awarded to the student by an agency or authority of a State or Territory for the student’s completion of year 12 in Australia, or
The students statement of results or outcome of an approved assessment tool, as displaying competence in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), or
A certificate that a qualification at level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) has been awarded to the student, or at a level in a framework that preceded the AQF (refer clarification below) that is equivalent to level 4 or above in the AQF. This certificate must be a document issued by a body registered to award the qualification in the AQF in Australia, or
A letter or certificate issued by a Federal, State or Territory government agency which assesses overseas qualifications, that evidences that the student’s qualification has been assessed by that agency (or contracted organisation) and determined to be equivalent or comparable to a qualification in the AQF at level 4 or above.
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Previous courses/study must have been completed in English and must be within 2 years from the granted student visa application.
Accepted levels/results
Test Name | Minimum Test Score |
IELTS | 5.5 or: 5.0 with evidence they have completed at least 10 weeks ELICOS 4.5 with evidence they have completed at least 20 weeks |
TOEFL iBT (internet test) | 46 or: 35 with evidence they have completed at least 10 weeks ELICOS 32 with evidence they have completed at least 20 weeks |
PTE Academic | 42 or: 36 with evidence they have completed at least 10 weeks ELICOS 30 with evidence they have completed at least 20 weeks |
Certificate in Advance English | 162 or: 154 with evidence they have completed at least 10 weeks ELICOS 147 with evidence they have completed at least 20 weeks |
OET Occupational English Test | A score of at least B for each test component of the OET |
Previous study | Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent with sound achievement in English within the last two years, Or, Successful completion of AQF level 4 or higher qualification in which the medium of instruction is English within the last 2 years, |
Strategix English Language Assessment | LLN Report - ACSF Exit Level 2 and Working level 3 (equivalent to level 5.5 in IELTS) Sufficient English speaking proficiency is determined by the interviewer using the. |
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Evidence type | Requirement | Evidence |
English Proficiency Test | As stipulated in Appendix A | Verified copy of assessment outcome/s. |
Strategix ELPA | As stipulated in Appendix A | LLN Robot report and speaking test outcome. |
ACSF test | As stipulated in Appendix A | Statement of results or outcome of an approved assessment tool, as displaying competence in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). |
Senior Secondary Certificate of Education | Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent with sound achievement in English within the last two years. | Issued by a State or Territory in Australia. |
Year 12 or equivalent | Successful completion of year 12 equivalent with sound achievement in English within the last two years. | Issued by departmental agency accompanied with a letter of confirmation from the issuing agency. |
Cert IV and above | Successful completion of AQF level 4 or higher qualification in which the medium of instruction is English within the last 2 years. | Certificate must be a document issued by a body registered to award the qualification in the AQF in Australia. |
Successful completion of a qualification in which the medium of instruction is English within the last 2 years. The course must be determined to be equivalent or comparable to a qualification in the AQF at level 4 or above. | Letter or certificate issued by an Australian Federal, State or Territory government agency which assesses overseas qualifications. |
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The following is the process for the administration of the Strategix ELPA.
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User name: compliance@strategix.edu.au
Password; Strategix1
Steps | Communications – aXcelerate Template/s |
LLN Robot – Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy | SIC – English proficiency – Test |
Speaking Test | SIC – English proficiency – Interview |
Denial – Insufficient English proficiency levels | SIC – English proficiency – Your next step |
Confirmation – Sufficient English proficiency levels | SIC – English proficiency – Complete |
LLN Quiz
The student will be given the login details to LLN Robot in the enrolment form, refer to the International Enrolment Procedure. A separate email is sent via the LLN Robot invitation module.
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Students who achieve the required ACSF level and pass the speaking test are advised through the SIC – English proficiency – Complete template in aXcelerate.
LLN robot mapping levels
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ACSF Levels - courses
Course | Australian Core Skills Framework | ||||||
Learning | Reading | Writing | Oral Coms | Speaking | Numeracy | ||
BSB50215 Diploma of Business | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
BSB51918 Diploma of Leadership and Management | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
CHC52015 Diploma of Community Service | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 1 and Working Lvl 2 | |
TLI32416 Certificate III in Logistics | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
FBP30117 Certificate III in Food Processing | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
CPP30316 Certificate III in Cleaning Operations | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3 | |
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Appendix D - Information Sources and References
Review Date | Source | Link | Information |
18/09/2019 | Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | https://www.employment.gov.au/language-literacy-and-numeracy-lln-assessment-tool-information | LLN standards VET Student Loans |
20/09/2019 | Migration (IMMI 18/015: English Language Tests and Evidence Exemptions for Subclass 500 (Student) Visa) Instrument 2018 | https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018C00474/Download | Accepted ELPL |
20/09/2019 | Department of Education – The ESOS legislative Framework | https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/esos_regulations_2019_overview.pdf | Overview of ESOS Regulations 2019 |
20/09/2019 | Department of Home Affairs | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#About | Student visa (subclass 500) |
20/09/2019 | Department of Home Affairs | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility | Meet English Language Requirements & English Language Exemptions |
20/09/2019 | Australian Qualifications framework | ||
20/09/2019 | Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | https://www.employment.gov.au/australian-core-skills-framework | Australian Core Skills Framework |
20/09/2019 | Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) | CRICOS/ELICOS compliance | |
20/09/2019 | The Learning Resources Group | ACSF v IELTS |