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International Students are required to complete the GTE questionnaire during the enrolment to assess their suitability to study in Australia and more specifically at Strategix. The GTE covers the assessment of the student’s current English Proficiency levels and determines if the student requires an English course prior to commencing the Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. Results can be found in the Strategix International - GTE Questionnaire (Responses).
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Learner Needs Assessment
Students will participate in an LLN, LNA assessment or student questionnaire to identify their support requirements. Areas addressed may include:
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LLN Test/Indicator
Each student must attempt to complete an LLN indicator included within the enrolment or induction process (online or hard copy assessment tool). LLN Indicators. Alternatively, students can provide Strategix with the results from a previously completed LLN test/indicator.
Strategix uses the following LLN tests/indicators:
Cohort | LNA Tool | Source |
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Schools | LLN Robot or Learner Needs Assessment | Online or Induction |
Academy | LLN Robot or CSPA | Online or Induction |
Workplace | LLN Robot or CSPA | Training Materials, Online or Induction |
College | Pre-requisites* and BKSB | Online |
International | Pre-requisites* and BKSB | Online |
*Detailed in individual procedure/s but may include minimum English study standards or English levels.
Student Questionnaire - Learner Needs Assessment
A student questionnaire is used to determine learner barriers and support needs, education history, vocational pathway, disabilities and previous experience.
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Following the completion of an LLN indicatorthe above learner needs assessment tools, the trainer will, where relevant, meet with the student to review, explore and confirm the above points in the questionnaire and LLN indicatorstudent’s learner needs.
Learner Needs Identification
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The student requires further LLN assistance from the their school / or a LLN provider
The student requires assistance during the course to help them participate in training and assessment
The student requires reasonable adjustments to the training and assessment process.
Training and Support Plan
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Cert IV students ONLY: Where students score below an exit level of 2, the trainer must confirm that the student is suitable to study the proposed qualification with support, e.g. Cert IV Youth Work. This can be confirmed by asking questions during the interview regarding their LLN abilities, observing interactions on induction day or re-sitting the LLN test. This would include (but is not limited to) an evaluation of their ability to complete paperwork and communicate clearly, as well as a review of their previous employment and education history. |
LLN Results - Diploma Level
IELTS Bands
Band | Skill Level | Description |
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Band 9 | Expert user | You have a full operational command of the language. Your use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding. |
Band 8 | Very good user | You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well. |
Band 7 | Good user | You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning. |
Band 6 | Competent user | Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. |
Band 5 | Modest user | You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field. |
Band 4 | Limited user | Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language. |
Band 3 | Extremely limited user | You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication. |
Band 2 | Intermittent user | You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
Band 1 | Non-user | You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words. |
Band 0 | Did not attempt the test | You did not answer the questions. |
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