OET Preparation B U I L D T H E S K I L L S YO U N E E D T O S U C C E E D I N YO U R O E T T E S T
Build the skills you need to succeed in your OET test and further your career in healthcare. OET Preparation Course Facts Available at BSC Dublin, BSC London, BSC Manchester and BSC York Start date: Every Monday Minimum course length: 2 weeks Course levels: Upper-Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) Maximum class size: 14 Lesson duration: 45 minutes Number of lessons: 15 or 20 per week
Online OET Masterclass Facts Available at BSC Online Start date: 14 Feb, 04 April, 20 June, 22 Aug, 17 Oct & 12 Dec Course length: 1 week Course levels: Upper-Intermediate (B2) to Advanced (C1) Maximum class size: 8 Lesson duration: 45 minutes Number of lessons: 20 per week
Who is it for? •H ealthcare professionals needing to demonstrate their English language skills to work in countries where OET is recognised (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Namibia, Dubai and more) •H ealthcare workers who want to further their career in the healthcare environment •H ealthcare professionals looking to build their on-the-job English language skills • Medical students applying to universities which accept OET
Why choose BSC? Authorised OET Premium Preparation Provider BSC is an authorised OET Premium Preparation Provider (PPP). Our in-house materials have been endorsed by OET under the Preparation Provider Programme and focus on the required skills to help you reach the score you need.
Specialist teaching All our OET teachers at BSC have completed official OET teacher training.
Personalised support You will get personalised feedback from our teachers during your course.
Course Outcomes On completion of this course, students will: • Feel fully prepared to sit this highly regarded exam • Practise the skills required to pass the exam • Be familiar with each paper and the strategies for exam success •B enefit from interaction with other healthcare professionals from around the world • Have awareness and understanding of the OET mark scheme for speaking and writing papers • Receive tips, techniques and feedback from qualified and experienced OET trained tutors • Benefit from Premium Preparation Centre Provider materials and course content
Course Components •O ur course covers each part of the OET test. Each lesson focuses on key skills required to perform well on test day •O fficial OET sample materials • myBSC OET Resource Book • Drop-in workshops available
Course Prices All courses include:
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• Pre-course placement test
• End of course report
• Use of collaboration hub
• BSC Certificate (upon completion of course with a minimum of 90% attendance)
• Progress report (1 to 1 tutorial every 4 weeks)
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Course Requirements You must have (for all OET courses): • Minimum level: B2 • Completed BSC OET Placement Test For online courses, you will also need: • A reliable broadband internet connection • An up to date and working laptop/PC/Chromebook/iPad or similar, with a webcam and mic. A headset with a mic would be desirable. (A smart phone on its own will not be sufficient) If the placement test result is below B2 level, we recommend you join our general English course with 2-hours 1-1 OET practice a week. You can then look to join the course at a later date.
OET Preparation Sample Course Timetable Number of Lessons
15 20
Time Slot/ Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
11:35 - 12:20
General English
12:20 - 12:50
Break
12.50 - 15.25
OET Preparation
Friday
Online OET Masterclass Sample Timetable Time Slot/Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
14:00 - 14:45
Understanding the writing marking criteria and common errors
Reading Part A – timed practice + feedback
Listening Mock – full test
Speaking Using the 3 minutes preparation time
Writing feedback + sample letter discussion
Speaking 1 Practice + group feedback
End of week quiz (grammar + vocabulary + a reading/listening practice)
Speaking Improving your speaking
End of week quiz (grammar + vocabulary + a reading/listening practice)
14:00 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:45
Break Improving your writing Using the case notes
Approaching Reading Part A – understanding the question and managing time
15:45 – 16:00
16:00 – 16:45
Break Timed writing practice
Reading Parts B+C timed practice
Listening Part C – Practice 2
Discussions using a sample paper (feedback)
Reading Parts B+C feedback Identifying distractors
Feedback session Understanding the question and identifying cues
Speaking 2 Practice + group feedback
What happens on an OET test day?
Writing practice due Tuesday
Additional Reading Part C practice
Improve your writing – due Thursday
Prepare for quiz on Friday
No homework – last day of the course
Grammar tasks on myBSC
Vocabulary tasks on myBSC
Learners to watch an authentic talk/ consultation
Skills task
Review for examination
16:45 – 17:00 17:00 – 17:45
Set Homework Guided self-study/ flipped learning
Feedback using transcript Understanding the question and identifying cues
Break
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