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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 the student is able to:

  • Meet the necessary Visa requirements where required

  • Meet the course entrance standards for the English Language

  • Manage the rigours of studying in English

  • Understand and interpret learning and assessment materials and have the ability to understand, comprehend and respond in English clearly, precisely, in context and correctly.

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nameELPL Standard

Strategix English Language Proficiency Standard

Evidence of an English Language Proficiency Level (ELPL) or English test score is not required where the student meets one or more of the following:

  1. Holds a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland

  2. Are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (Acceptance Advice Secondary Exchange Student – AASES)

  3. Enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English or a registered post-graduate research course

  4. Completed at least 5 years of study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the Republic of Ireland

  5. Completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the AQF at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa in the last two years.

These students will have to complete a Learner Needs Analysis, currently included in the International Speaking Test and Learner Needs Analysis form.

Students who do not satisfy any of the conditions above are required to have sufficient ELPL or educational history/qualifications to enrol. Evidence requirements and information can be found below.

Any evidence submitted will be subject to verification/validation by Strategix and at . At any stage, if it is identified as not being valid or cannot be verified and trusted, students will be required to complete the Strategix English Proficiency Assessment.

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Under the Certificate 3 Guarantee program (Certificate III and above) , and Skilled Careers program (Certificate III and above), students are tested prior to entry into the program as the QLD and SA state governments have stipulated these as acceptable standards to be enrolled into Certificate III courses. Both of these programs are set at ACSF working level 2, exit level 3.

Under VET Student Loans (Diploma and above), the federal government requires students to achieve ACSF working level 3, exit level 4 or have achieved an equivalent Year 12 or certificate course.

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Steps

Person Responsible

1

Identify English Proficiency requirements

Student /Admin/ International college manager

2

Determine student ELPL:

  • Gather evidence or

  • Administer English Language Proficiency Assessment.

Student / International college manager

3

Assess and determine suitability

4

Records management

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Previous courses/studies 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

Occupational English Test (OET)

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

*Note, there is a higher requirement for Diploma of Nursing students. Please refer to Diploma of Nursing Course Information for the details.

Determine Student Proficiency Level

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  1. Gather evidence: Student supplies verified copies of documentation evidencing English proficiency in line with Visa and regulatory requirements. Refer to the Acceptable Evidence dropdown below

  2. Administer English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA): Where students cannot provide evidence of English proficiency, the student may complete either the tests listed in the Acceptable Evidence or complete the Strategix ELPA. Strategix ELPA includes the identification of the student’s current ACSF level in:

    • Learning

    • Reading

    • Writing

    • Oral

    • Numeracy, and

    • Speaking.

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titleAcceptable Evidence

Evidence typeType

Requirement

Evidence

English Proficiency Test

As stipulated in the Acceptable ELPL section

Verified copy of assessment outcome/s.

Strategix ELPA*

As stipulated in the Acceptable ELPL section

LLN Robot report and speaking test outcome.

ACSF testTest

As stipulated in the Acceptable ELPL section

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.

*Instructions for completing the Strategix ELPA are listed in the

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English Language Proficient Assessment Procedure.

Assess and Determine Suitability

In line with acceptable ELPL ELP results, students who have a sufficient ELP may continue on with the enrolment process. Students who do not meet the requirements of the course will not be issued with a Letter of Offer and Acceptance Agreement until they have been referred to and engaged by an English Pathway Partner.

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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.

Info

PROCEDURE TWO

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English Language Proficiency Assessment Procedure

The following is the process for the administration of the Strategix ELPA.

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Steps

Communications – aXcelerate Template/s

1

LLN Robot Quiz– Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Numeracy

SIC – English proficiency – Test

2

English Proficiency Interview - ELPL

SIC – English proficiency – Interview

3

Outcome:

  • Denial – Insufficient English proficiency levels

  • Confirmation – Sufficient English proficiency levels

  • SIC – English proficiency – Your next step

  • SIC – English proficiency – Complete

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The student will be given the login details to LLN Robot in the enrolment form, refer to the International Enrolment Policy and Procedure. A separate email is sent via the LLN Robot invitation module. Students enrolling into on a CRICOS course must complete the Level 4 quiz to determine the ACSF Exit level appropriate to the chosen course.

Test Instructions:

The student enrolling into on the course must complete the online LLN quiz using the information provided to them in the emails. When doing this online quiz they must ensure the following conditions are met:

  • They have access to the hardware and system requirements as detailed here

  • They login to the site using the unique login credentials on the unique email (Passwords are known only to the end-user) issued by Strategix

  • They are not allowed to receive any third-party guidance or assistance in answering any of the quiz questions*

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When Completed

Strategix will receive a notification from the student when the LLN Robot quiz is completed. When notification is received the administrator Assistant must generate and download the student's LLN report* and upload this document to the student's aXcelerate portfolio.

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  • Proficient in learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy they should continue with the next step of this process (English-speaking interview)

  • Students who are close or have not achieved a sufficient ELPL may attempt the assessment subsequent times when the enrolling officer deems it fair to do so

  • Not proficient in learning, reading, writing and oral communication they should email the student and/or their agent informing them of the results and available options (Step 3 - be enrolled into an English course).

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Please note these ACSF levels are based on overall diploma and cert III course and may differ depending on a particular course/industry. For example, Certificate III in Food processing Processing has a higher numeracy level than that of Certificate III in community services Community Services due to the calculations they are required to do. Refer to the Australian Core Skills Framework guidance material for more information on these levels.

English Proficiency Interview

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The international college manager or another suitable Strategix team member will email the student informing them of their success in the completion of stage 1 of this process and inviting them to a video or audio interview (SIC – English proficiency – Interview). The email must inform the student that they will be asked to verbally respond to a series of questions around the genuine temporary entrant requirements (GTE) and the an International Speaking Test - ELPL form and Learner Needs Analysis will be completed by the a Strategix team member.

Instructions:

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The assessment document must be signed by the assessor completed and dated by the assessor. This document must be kept on the student's aXcelerate file in the portfolio item ‘English Proficiency Document’.

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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

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Robot Mapping Levels

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ACSF Levels -

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Courses

Course

Australian Core Skills Framework

Learning

Reading

Writing

Oral Comm

Speaking

Numeracy

Diploma of Business

Exit Lvl 2
Working Lvl 3

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Diploma of Leadership and Management

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Diploma of Nursing

Exit Lvl 3
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Exit Lvl 3
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Exit Lvl 3
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Certificate III in Individual Support

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Diploma of Community Service

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Certificate III in Food Processing

Exit Lvl 2 Working Lvl 3

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Certificate III in Hospitality

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