OET Fact File

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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