OET Preparation Course

Academy Australasia

“STRIVING FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE”

“The world leader in OET preparation courses across the globe”

About us Academy Australasia is a private Australian Academy offering OET preparation courses around the world. We are the largest provider of OET preparation and listed as the International provider of OET by the OET Centre in Melbourne, Australia.

Our Mission Statement “striving for academic excellence”

Our Objectives

• Create lifelong learning opportunities to improve learning and career prospects for all students and provide practical, relevant and educationally sound know-how education that can be immediately applied in any situation.

• Offer learning solutions in a range of flexible formats to cater for the diverse needs of individuals.

• Build innovative partnerships through learning to create understanding and a positive change in the world.

At Academy Australasia we strive ourselves on 5'Cs:

• Courtesy

• Common sense

• Cooperation

• Consideration

• Caring

Academy Australasia is for those students who strive for the best results in everything they do. We will help students reach individual learning goals using the latest teaching techniques, which in return will have students well on the way to a bright future.

Meet the management team and your teachers

Mr. Matt Christie (Academy Australasia Principal)

Matt is a successful speaker and educator with over 14 years experience in the corporate world. He has held national training roles in the allied health, retail, hospitality, hairdressing and teacher professional development sectors. He is passionate about assisting individuals to initiate positive change in their lives. Matt's background includes postgraduate studies in education and he provides education to students across the world.

• Sisters of Mercy

• Mercy Disability Services

• Mater Private Hospital

• The Wesley Mission

Matt has been employed in management positions at some of Australia's Top Education Providers as Head of Education and Director of Studies. Matt has also spent many years in the classroom teaching students from diverse cultural backgrounds. He has been invited to judge the Australian Training Awards and present awards at the Victorian Sports Awards. He has a strong passion for lifelong learning and lives and works by his very own personal philosophy: "You can do anything if you put your mind to it - Anything in the whole wide world"

Mr. Michael Trinidad (Academy Australasia Vice Principal)

Michael is an exceptional educator and guest speaker and is in high demand by the students. Originally from the Philippines, Michael migrated to Australia in 1995. He has years of experience teaching students from a variety of cultures in Australia and also abroad. Michael has been employed as a Teacher and Head of Department for English Studies by some of the leading schools both in the Philippines and in Australia. He brings the passion of learning to Academy Australasia by creating an environment for students that are fun, interactive, and educational. Michael has post graduate studies in English as a second language. Michael started his career working at Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center, the pioneer of Montessori education in the Philippines, teaching Philippine History, World History and English.

What is the OET Preparation Course?

This course is designed to improve the four macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in an accelerated fashion and will have you fully prepared to take The OET Examination.

Who is the program for?

12 health and allied health professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology and veterinary science.

The OET test is currently used by the governing bodies of the professions at state and national level in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Each board or council determines the result required from candidates to meet the language competency standards required in order to function in their profession.

Program content and student outcomes:

• reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context

• letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient referral letters etc.

• speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume

• pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all contexts

• role plays for all health professionals

• functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice, aggression conversation and giving re-assurances

Educators:

The program is taught by experienced English Teachers from Australia with a solid knowledge of the OET Examination. Guest lecturers from Australia visit the Academy on a regular basis.

Duration:

From 1 week to unlimited preparation course reviews (check to see what is available in your country)

Locations:

International locations

Inclusions:

See packages for further information

Terms and conditions of enrolment � reading, writing, listening and speaking in the OET context � letter writing including but not limited to: formal and informal letters, patient

referral letters etc. � speaking using tone, diction, fluency, accuracy and volume � pronunciation and appropriate language for when dealing with people in all

contexts � role plays for all health professionals � functional language, taking patient histories, giving explanations, giving advice,

aggression conversation and giving re-assurances � preparing for exams � cross cultural awareness

Other Inclusions: � Copy of speaking recordings � Additional homework activities � Access to Academy online learning � Buffet lunch � Morning tea and snacks � Continuous tea and coffee � Academy learning pack INVESTMENT: � Package from 499AUD-2500AUD Unlimited review until the OET exam

Rules: � maintain 100% attendance throughout preparation course

� must complete the whole class- students can’t arrive late or leave early without a valid excuse

� non-transferable � students who fail to meet the conditions will forfeit their enrolment at Academy

Australasia � you attend scheduled classes, we don’t re-arrange our schedules to meet your

needs

Sample Schedule (Day and Evening Classes)

We give you three easy ways to enrol

• Visit us on the Web

• Fill out the admissions form and email it to us

• Call us + 63 2 904 13 65

Academy Australasia

www.academyaustralasia.com

ABN/ ACN Australian 60 551 243 672

International Booking Office

Philippines +63 2 904 13 65