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OVERVIEW

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Classification*

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Review

Notes

*See Information classification policy

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English Language Proficiency Procedure

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

Identify English Proficiency Requirements

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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

6 or:

  • 5

.0
  • with evidence they have completed at least

10
  • 20 weeks

ELICOS4.5 with evidence they have completed at least 20 weeks

(this update was effective 22/03/2024)

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.

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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

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

LLN Robot Quiz

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 on a CRICOS course must complete the Level 4 quiz to determine the ACSF Exit level appropriate to the chosen course.

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LLN Robot Mapping Levels

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ACSF Levels - 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

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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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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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Certificate III in Individual Support

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Diploma of Community Service

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Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations

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Certificate III in Food Processing

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Certificate III in Hospitality

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PROCEDURE THREE

Information Sources and References

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This table lists all the references and sources of information accessed to develop this policy.

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

https://www.aqf.edu.au/

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)

https://www.asqa.gov.au/topic/cricoselicos-compliance

CRICOS/ELICOS compliance

20/09/2019

The Learning Resources Group

https://tlrg.com.au/blogs/news/acsf-v-ielts

ACSF v IELTS

Definitions

Term

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 Assessment. 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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STANDARDS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Authority

  • List here

See Funding

Regulatory Documents

  • SNR 1.7

  • CRICOS 2

List the Contract, audit evidence requirements, standards etc. and the applicable section or clause from each document

Approved By

Name here

Details / Decisions:

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RELATED DOCUMENTS

  • International Enrolment Procedure

  • International Student Prospectus

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