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Melbourne, Australia
Welcome! International communication – the Impact way Students from so many different countries, cultures and backgrounds study hard and enjoy their time together at Impact. Their end goals can vary, but one thing in common is the desire to improve themselves and their future potential. A strong English Only policy combined with our wonderful teachers and staff means that our students improve their English skills even faster than usual, and the international environment provides a variety of valuable new experiences. The dynamic learning atmosphere is generated by staff and teachers doing what they love, and students who are passionate about their studies and the future. I am delighted to see that Impact is a place where
students, staff and teachers are always helping and supporting each other. Impact students become great communicators in English. They gain excellent results in exams, go on to Higher Education and get s es wonderful jobs in a wide range g r Chris Bu of professions. We are so proud to have provided Impact students with the essential language and cultural skills to be able to succeed in all these endeavours anywhere in the world.
Location
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Melbourne is a cosmopolitan and multicultural city and was recently voted the world’s most liveable city and Australia’s top student city.
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Impact English College is located in the heart of Melbourne, only minutes from Southern Cross Station with its award-winning architectural design; Etihad Stadium, home to major sporting and cultural events; Eureka Skydeck, with magnificent views of Melbourne; the newly developed Docklands area; Spencer Street Fashion Station with its chic fashion stores; the Yarra River and a multitude of cafes, trendy bars and restaurants, galleries and museums.
Text Impact? Why A Wide Range of Courses • General English • Extreme English • Barista/Café English • IELTS/Further Studies Preparation • Business English • Cambridge FCE and CAE Preparation
English Only Policy The best way to improve your English is to use it all the time. Students at Impact are required to commit to our ‘English Only’ policy …and it’s fun!
Internationally & Nationally Accredited Courses Impact is accredited by NEAS nationally, IALC internationally and registered through the Australian government agency ASQA. This means that the quality of the college and the courses is assured. People Who Understand All staff and teachers at Impact English College have lived, studied or worked in a foreign country, so they understand first hand exactly what our students are experiencing.
Great Nationality Mix At Impact, our students come from all around the world! Meet other students from Brazil, Thailand, Colombia, Japan, France, Italy, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Spain, Hong Kong, Turkey, Chile, Vietnam, and many more places! Practical/Real Life English Learning Programs Lessons at Impact English College are focussed on the particular skills and situations that will be of most value to students in achieving their goals.
Support Teachers & Staff
Academic Counselling Orientation
There are many things that make Impact a special place to work or study, but there is no doubt that our people are very important. Our teachers and staff all love what they do, and do it extremely well. Naturally, all teachers at Impact English College are fully qualified and experienced, and all take part in our regular Professional Development sessions.
Students receive ongoing feedback on their academic progress from their teachers. Student/teacher interviews are every 5 weeks, tests and progress reports are issued every 10 weeks. Our Principal and Director of Studies are available to offer advice on Impact’s pathways and further study options at TAFE colleges and Universities.
All staff and teachers at Impact have had the experience of living abroad and learning another language, so they understand exactly what students are dealing with and can relate directly to them. At Impact you can always find someone to assist or advise you - our teachers are not only the best, but sensitive and caring too. You will find IELTS and Cambridge examiners, teachers who are specialists in business and hospitality, qualified personal and academic counsellors.
Personal Counselling
On the first day of your program, please come to Impact to begin your orientation. All students will be tested and placed in classes appropriate to their level. The program includes specific information on enrolment, study skills, Impact services & facilities, student responsibilities and life in Melbourne. A special orientation program for homestays will also be provided.
At Impact English College, there are a number of staff who are qualified and experienced in assisting students with personal, health and any other issues. For students who need assistance in their own language, they can visit our Multi Language Counselling Room where they can receive assistance in several different languages. Impact also has a designated staff member who assists students with homestay and attendance issues.
Job Placement Co-ordinator The Job Placement Co-ordinator assists students from our Barista Kickstart program, Education Assistant program and other work placements. Students from these programs take part in personalised tutorials relating to job applications, interviews, workplace culture and expectations that assist them before they start their jobs.
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Workplace Integration Program
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Our Workplace Integration Program enhances our students' Australian experience by providing both volunteer and paid job opportunities in the Australian workplace. The program allows for interaction with local businesses through various fields within the education and hospitality industries. It enables students to build relationships whilst working and enriching their language learning experience within the Australian community.
Impact Course Structure WEEKS
5
10
ELEMENTARY
15
20
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
25
30
INTERMEDIATE
35
40
45
UPPER-INTERMEDIATE
50
ADVANCED
GENERAL ENGLISH EXTREME ENGLISH BARISTA/CAFÉ ENGLISH IELTS/FURTHER STUDIES
*Progress will depend on the individual student and promotion to the next level is not guaranteed simply on number of weeks studied. Acceptance and placement into all courses will depend on entry test or level check results.
BUSINESS ENGLISH FCE CAE
All students must only speak English in the college at all times
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Students who break this rule before or during class hours will be dismissed from class for the remainder of the day. Students who break this rule after class hours will not be allowed to attend class the following day.
ENGLISH
ONLY ZONE
Please remember this even when you are in the stairwell, toilet or talking on the phone.
If a student has a problem and needs assistance in their native language, they may request the services of an Impact staff member or translator.
Minimum Enrolment
Assessment Methods
School Hours
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Students are assessed on most or all of the following: regular class tests, written assignments including essays and reports, oral and written presentations of tasks, homework exercises and class participation.
• Open Monday–Friday from 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM • Class contact hours: 20 hours per week
General English: 2 weeks Extreme English: 10 weeks Barista/Café English: 5 weeks IELTS/Further Study Preparation: 5 weeks • Business English: 5 weeks • FCE/ CAE: 10–12 weeks
The minimum age requirement for all students of Impact English College is 18 years of age 5
Courses Offered General English Elementary to Advanced
Covers a wide variety of topics and situations to assist you in your everyday life. Focuses on real and practical usage. A course for those who really want to communicate.
Study period: 2–50 weeks Level completion: 10 weeks Minimum enrolment: 2 weeks
Professional teachers are keen to know what you want to learn and to assist you with what you need to focus on for maximum impact on your learning.
SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
8:50am– 10:05am
MONDAY
· General warmer · · · · · ·
Homework check Lead–in speaking Catch me if you can Reading/listening Vocabulary/speaking Phrasal verbs
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
· General warmer · General warmer · General warmer · Homework check · Homework check · Homework check · Discussion on yesterday’s · Create and present an · Grammar: modals of advertisement excursion obligation & prohibitation · Pronunciation/stress · Speaking
FRIDAY
· General warmer · Homework check · Test and correction
BREAK
10:15am– 11:30am
· Grammar: question tags · Running dictation · Communicative activity using the above with magazine pictures
· Writing: letters & emails · Formal/informal · Inviting/accepting/ refusing
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Spend more Reading & speaking Vocabulary – opposites Pronunciation, speaking
· Vocabulary: confusing words
· Students’ choice · Topic/study point decided by students earlier in the week
· Communication – what a waste · Speaking skills
· Progress test · Film bank – ‘From Rags to Riches’
BREAK
11:45am– 1:15pm
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Getting rich quick Speaking Vocabulary – qualities Listening
· Excursion · Queen Victoria Market · Worksheet completion, vocabulary extension, discussion stimuli, cultural experience
· Grammar: First conditional with ‘if/ when/unless/as soon as’
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*Sample times only, subject to change (times may vary by 15–30 minutes depending on the class). All Elementary General English classes are in the afternoon
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Supawan, Thailand I studied General English through 4 levels, from PreIntermediate to Advanced. After studying over 25 weeks of GE and IELTS I decided to take the FCE course. I enjoy studying and spending time with my classmates. My teachers are kind and awesome. They help me a lot! I enjoy all aspects of learning English reading, writing, listening and speaking. I really like the English Only policy. At the beginning, I felt it was very hard, but later I spoke English with my friends even though we were out of school. I highly recommend the GE course!
Barista/Café English Intermediate/Upper Intermediate Study period: 5 weeks
Minimum enrolment 5 weeks Improve your English skills for the successful completion of the William Angliss TAFE Coffee Academy Barista Course and to assist you to get work in the Café and hospitality industry.
Includes 11.5 hours of coffee training and additional practice and work placement at William Angliss TAFE Bakehouse and at Impact’s Café Impresso. TAFE certificate on successful completion of the course.
BARISTA/CAFÉ ENGLISH SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Week 1 1:20pm-5:45pm
· Introduction to coffee · The espresso machine
· Coffee roasting · Describing food
· Cooking vocabulary · Quantifiers/amounts
· Preparing the work area · Safety & hygiene
· Coffee shop visit · Meet the barista
Week 2 1:20pm-5:45pm
· Utensils · Menus
· Extracting the perfect espresso
· The grinder · Dosing & tamping
· Taking food orders · Dealing with requests · AM: ABC of Espresso
· Milk texturing · The espresso menu
Week 3 1:20pm-5:45pm
· Making the perfect espresso · AM: Advanced Barista 1
· Cleaning & maintenance · Visiting a coffee roasting · Workplace hygiene · Milk texturing factory · AM: Advanced Barista 2
· Recommending · Describing food
Week 4* 1:20pm-5:45pm
· Coffee buying & tasting
· The espresso menu
· Coffee shop assignment
· Workplace hygiene · Assessment · AM: Practice Session
· Coffee art
Week 5* 1:20pm-5:45pm
· Finding jobs · Coffee skills review · AM: Work experience
· Application forms · CV writing
· Interviews · Role plays
· Fair pay & tax coffee skills review
· Course quiz · Graduation
*Conducted by and at the William Angliss TAFE Coffee Academy *Work experience at the William Angliss Bakehouse, arranged by the Coffee Academy *Students can apply for work experience at Impact’s Café Impresso
Barista Kickstart Program Program length: 2 weeks The Kickstart program is a great opportunity for Barista students to work and gain experience in a Melbourne café. After completing intensive workshops to build their confidence as a barista, students are able to get experience in all café duties for a period of 2 weeks
and have lots of interaction with Australian customers. It also assists students in finding employment in the café industry. Please note the Kickstart Program is non-CRICOS registered and is only available to students who have completed the Barista/Café English course.
Ayako, Japan I have completed the Barista course which helped me understand the hospitality industry. During this 5 weeks, I learned many things about coffee, beans and how to operate an espresso machine. It is a unique program and I enjoyed the wine and cheese tasting and work experience at cafes. I joined the Kickstart Program and did an internship at a local cafe. I gained barista skills which boosted my confidence to work in a busy cafe in Melbourne city. Thanks to this program, I found that it is very important to communicate with others and had a better understanding of Australian workplace culture. I am very happy because I then found a job as a barista! 7
Courses Offered Extreme English Pre–Intermediate to Upper–Intermediate Study period: 10 weeks Level completion: 10 weeks Minimum enrolment 10 weeks
An intensive General English class for stronger Pre-Intermediate to UpperIntermediate level students. Although the language used is General English, so very practical for all kinds of situations, the style of the class is much more academic with intense focus on reading and writing skills
and regular testing and homework. At the end of the 10-week Intermediate course students should have gained the skills to allow them to continue into a Cambridge FCE class, an IELTS/ Further Studies class, or a Business English class.
EXTREME ENGLISH SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
1:20pm – 2:35pm
MONDAY
· Speaking: Getting to know you · Reading: Intro to skimming and scanning
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
· Warmer: Speaking practice · Vocab 1: Word families · Speaking: Working holidays discussion
THURSDAY
· Speaking: What kind of · Speaking - Your future music have you been plans listening to this week? · Grammar 2: Future forms · Speaking: Whose life is it? · Reading: Music on Mars? · Vocab in context
FRIDAY
· Warmer: Environment puzzle · Review: Present and future tenses review
BREAK
2:45pm – 4:00pm
· Use of English: Word · Speaking: Top 3 tourist formation destinations · Listening: Matching and · Functional language: listening for specific Pros and cons information · Speaking: Tourism in your country
· Vocab 2: Looking after the environment · Speaking: How green are you?
· Vocab 1: Music & musical instruments · Functional language: Likes and dislikes · Speaking: Music questions
· Use of English: Transformations · Listening: Pop idol · Vocab 2: Bring and take expressions
BREAK
4:15pm – 5:45pm
· Grammar 1: Present simple and continuous
Homework · Grammar: Present simple and continuous · Vocab: Word formation
· Functional language: Describing location · Speaking and listening: Talking about photos
· Writing: Linkers · Writing: Article – understanding the task · Review: Mid-week vocab
· Listening: Songs & lyrics · Grammar 1: Expressing · Test: Unit Test purpose · Speaking: Ask and answer ‘why’ questions
· Vocab: Word formation · Vocab: The environment
· Grammar: Future forms · Writing: Article for next Monday
· Vocab 1: Music · Grammar 1: Expressing purpose
· Reading: Saving the wall · Vocab 2: Bring and take expressions
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*Sample times only, subject to change (times may vary by 15–30 minutes depending on the class)
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Jeong Gwan, Korea I have been studying at Impact for 7 months. I chose this school because of the strict English Only rule. I started out in GE and now I am studying in Extreme English to prepare for the FCE course. My teachers give me a lot of homework and I have lots of tests so I do not forget what I have studied. In this course, I spend more time practising my writing and reading skills and I study with the same classmates for 10 weeks.
IELTS/Further Studies Preparation Intermediate to Advanced
Focus on preparation for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). IELTS–specific skills to help you gain the best possible score to enter certificate, diploma or degree level courses,
Study period: 5 – 30 weeks Level completion: 10 weeks Minimum enrolment: 5 weeks
skills to assist in further education and continued development of essential communication skills. IELTS Academic and General streams are covered in this course.
IELTS/FURTHER STUDIES PREPARATION SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
1:20pm – 2:35pm
MONDAY
· Short spelling quiz · Error correction · Reading Part 1: Skills
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
· 1 minute debates · Reading exam with answers explained
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
· 6 × 1 minute Topics: Speaking storm · Error correction · Report writing: Structure
· · · ·
· Grammar: Relative clauses · Speaking: IELTS Part 3 – Giving reasons
· Listening exam with answers explained · Speaking: fluency focus
· Speaking: IELTS Part 3 · Reading IELTS Part 3: Reading for gist · Making questions for a report
· Speaking exam with teacher feedback · Vocab: Prefixes · Report writing in groups
· Writing part 2: Argument structure · Review of week’s grammar and vocab
Surveying 15 people
Vocab: Review of the week
Writing part 2: Preparing report presentation
· Join In When You Can (Conversation challenge) · Vocab: Linking words
Prefix board race Vocab: Hobbies Newspaper skim Reading & discussion
BREAK
2:45pm– 4:00pm
· Vocab: The environment · Listening to lecture: Identifying key points
· Listening/Note–taking · Video: notes – collaborative exchange (article writing)
· Linking vocab: Causes & results · Half IELTS writing exam BREAK
4:15pm– 5:45pm
· Writing: Creating advertising material · Peer error correction · Speaking: IELTS Part 2
· Grammar: Conditionals · Excursion: City Library orientation and research tasks
Homework Write a tourist brochure for Grammar consolidation your hometown
*Sample times only, subject to change (times may vary by 15–30 minutes depending on the class)
Viviana, Colombia I have been studying at Impact for one year. This college has a variety of different courses and one of the best courses is IELTS Advanced. It has helped me to improve my skills and also to get the IELTS score that I needed to get into a university. My teachers are passionate and very knowledgeable. If you have done extra work, they check it for you and give you some advice about your strengths and weaknesses. To improve your speaking there are different activities, for example debates, discussions or presentations. I noticed that I improved a lot after completing this course! 9
Courses Offered Business English Upper Intermediate to Advanced
A course to assist you in preparing for life in the world of business, or perhaps for further studies in a business-related course at university or college level. The course incorporates some practice for both
Study period: 5 – 30 weeks Level completion: 10 weeks Minimum enrolment: 5 weeks
the Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) and Test Of English for International Communication (TOEIC®), although these exams are not part of the course.
BUSINESS ENGLISH SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
1:20pm – 2:35pm
MONDAY
· Discussion – 5 businesses · Benefits & incentives · Vocab & listening
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
· Question formation · Speaking – Questions about jobs
· Vocab – Definitions · Listening –Note taking
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
· Discussion – What’s your dream company? · Grammar – Comparatives
· Warmer – Board race · Reading – A good presentation · Error correction
· Mini presentation · Questions & progress check · Writing
· Mini presentations · Listening – Presentation podcast
· Reading – Memos · Key words and phrases · Writing – Memos
· Vocab of the week test · Writing · Internal communications (email)
· Mini presentation Practise + 40-50 word memo
· Writing – An email to your boss requesting a meeting
BREAK
2:45pm – 4:00pm
· Reading · Vocab – Phrasal verbs · Discussion – Work benefits
· Grammar – Past tense review · Grammar dictation · Reconstruct the story
· Discussion – Presentations: what makes a good one? · Preparing a presentation BREAK
4:15pm– 5:45pm
· Discussion · Business meetings
Homework · English phrasal verbs in use
· Writing – application letter · Answering an advert with an application letter
· · · ·
Mini vocab test Pronunciation Dramatic effect Sentence stress for public speaking
· Grammar practice · Past tenses
· Mini presentation · Research
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*Sample times only, subject to change (times may vary by 15–30 minutes depending on the class)
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Yi-Nong, Taiwan Impact has excellent teaching staff providing students the best techniques to learn. The classes are well balanced in terms of the number of students and their nationalities. These two aspects were very important in my learning experience. Having arrived a year ago with basic English skills, the GE and IELTS courses helped me develop the skills needed to communicate and interact with others. From the discussions we had in Business English class, we could express our opinions and imagination, and it helped us to think more, speak more and built up our confidence.
Cambridge First Certificate in English Exam Preparation Upper Intermediate Study period: 10 – 12 weeks Closed classes, maximum 12 students Minimum enrolment: 10 weeks (Jan), 11 weeks (Jun), 12 weeks (Mar & Sept)
A challenging and highly rewarding course. Understand the main ideas within complex reading pieces. Quickly identify answers to questions concerning the detail of articles. Give opinions on a wide range of topics and discuss naturally, giving reasons and ideas. Confidently produce clear and organised pieces of writing in an appropriate form. Communicate with confidence.
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English Exam Preparation Advanced Study period: 10 – 12 weeks Closed classes, maximum 12 students Minimum enrolment: 10 weeks (Jan), 11 weeks (Jun), 12 weeks (Mar & Sept)
Remy, France My life at Impact was awesome! I studied English for 5 months in General English and FCE. My best time was in FCE as it was an intensive English course with a very good group of students. Since starting FCE, I feel like I have improved my English and I can live independently in Australia! So if you are looking for a very good experience in a foreign country, Impact is the best place to be!
The next step up from FCE – and it is a big step. Show employers and universities real proof of an Advanced+ level. Ability to follow university level academic courses. Develop communication skills to be comfortable in professional situations. Read and write on a wide range of topics and in many styles. Advanced+ skills to take on any situation with confidence.
FCE SAMPLE TIMETABLE TIME
1:20pm – 2:50pm
MONDAY
· · · · ·
Warmer: Sports vocab Reading: Part 1 Multiple choice Follow-up: Vocabulary Discussion
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
· Time conjunctions: analysis & practice · Grammar worksheet homework check
· Listening Part 3 · Task strategy · Multiple matching
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
· Grammar homework check · Pronunciation: connected speech
· · · ·
Use of English Part 4 Transformations Review strategy Practice/analyse task
· · · ·
· Vocab homework check · Speaking: presentation to groups
BREAK
3:05pm – 4:20pm
· Speaking & vocab: · Extreme sports and challenges
· Writing: · Story: Question analysis · Language & content
· Vocab: Idiomatic expressions · Discussion
Use of English Part 1 Multiple choice doze Review strategy Collocations
BREAK
4:30pm – 5:45pm
· Language development · Narrative tenses: · Review & practice
· Speaking: Part 3 · Sports vocab · Understanding the task/ listening to an example
Homework · Weekly vocab & grammar · Writing a story: Paper 2 Part 2 worksheet: · Lime expressions
· Language development 2 · Vocab · Confusing adjectives · Quantity & determiners · Analysis · Review & practice · Practice
· Vocab and grammar review
· Grammar: Countable and · Vocab: Word formation uncountable nouns adjectives
· Exam practice: Practice Test 2 Reading
*Sample times only, subject to change (times may vary by 15–30 minutes depending on the class)
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Pathways & Exams Impact’s direct pathways provide students with some wonderful opportunities to study with leading education providers in Melbourne.
Satisfactory completion of the required study at Impact English College will enable you to enter Certificate and Diploma and Bachelors Degree courses at our pathway institutions without worrying about an IELTS score.
Study English at Impact Meet the pathway institution’s entry requirement Enjoy your further study in Melbourne!
CRICOS: 00184J www.carrickeducation.edu.au
CRICOS: 01534F www.endeavour.edu.au
CRICOS: 00012G www.holmesglen.edu.au
CRICOS: 02386E www.jmcacademy.edu.au
CRICOS: 01218G www.kangan.edu.au
CRICOS: 02887F www.kbs.edu.au
CRICOS: 01590J www.mibt.vic.edu.au
CRICOS: 00724G www.nmit.edu.au
CRICOS: 00723J www.pivot-point.edu.au
CRICOS: 02047B www.qantm.com.au
CRICOS: 02047B www.sae.edu
CRICOS: 01505M www.angliss.edu.au
Impact Exam Centre
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With a dedicated exam centre featuring an exam room for 60 students, a superb sound system and specially designed rooms for speaking assessments, Impact Exam Centre is the home to the Melbourne Cambridge Exam Centre and is also
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an Authorised Public TOEIC Testing Centre. Students from Impact, other colleges and private candidates can all undertake their Cambridge and TOEIC exams here. www.impactenglish.com.au/ cambridgeexamcentre
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Impactivities Have extra fun with English: Optional classes to enrich your Impact experience! MONDAY
11:30-12:30
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PM • Conversation Class
Put your English skills into practice.
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
• Elementary Extra Even more practice on all the basics of English. • Pronunciations Class
• Grammar Class Improve your accuracy and understanding of grammar.
• Conversation Class • Study Help
• Singlish • TOEIC Practice • Study Help
• Pronunciation Class Get your tongue around English pronunciation.
• Explorer Club 2:00pm - 4:00pm Visit Melbourne’s museums, galleries and sports centres. This activity may incur a small cost.
• Singlish Great singing and listening practice with students from all classes. What better way to practice than “Singing in English”? • Study Help
• Study Help Our team of qualified teachers will be available at the Impact Library at appointed times to help you with your questions. • Special Activity
All activity schedule and contents are subject to change.
Impact Extra Classes: Impact runs free classes and exciting social clubs in the morning and afternoon. Most of the activities are arranged by Impact teachers. Weekend tours around Victoria are also available. Impact's Annual Social Events: During the year, students can have lots of fun and practise their English whilst enjoying our social events! We have great student parties, participate in major sporting events and worldwide celebrations, picnics and lots more! Job Pack: Upon request, an information pack regarding resume preparation, job interview language & techniques, customer service, Australian workplace routines, regulations & travel information is available.
Rita, Hong Kong Impact organises many things to improve your English and your integration into society. I joined the extra activities and explored Melbourne, visited museums, gardens and had BBQs. Impact also provides free clubs to put our English skills into practice. I always took part in conversation class and pronunciations class - they were a good way to improve my English skills. I really like this school. It is a place full of memories I will never forget! I really enjoyed the extra activities because you learn and play with English in a very relaxing and fun way! 13
Facilities
Sophie & Tito Impact has great facilities which provide us the perfect environment to learn and make friends. We have a café where we get the day started with fresh coffee made by Impact’s own barista students. The library has a good variety of books and magazines; and computers and free Wi-Fi are available on every floor. We always have lunch in the student lounge because it is so spacious and welcoming!
• Clean, modern & comfortable classrooms • Spacious student lounges & kitchens • Café Impresso • Latest computing resources & free Wi-Fi access • Library for quiet study
Life in Melbourne Homestay
Student Residence
The Homestay Program is administered through Family Stay Australia along with the support of the designated staff at Impact English College. Together they are able to match you with a suitable family. Our staff are friendly, approachable and eager to provide counselling and follow–up support if you have any problems, concerns or questions.
Impact English College can arrange an apartment type student residence. This student residence has a gymnasium, a swimming pool, café, common kitchens (kitchen utensils are not supplied) and coin laundries. The room is studio style and has remote control TV, study desk, lamp, chair, microwave, fridge, air conditioning, telephone and Internet access (additional charges apply)
Minimum Booking: 4 weeks
Minimum Booking: 5 weeks
Meals Included: Mostly self–served breakfast and lunch plus cooked dinner
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Other Information Airport Pick–up Service: If you choose the airport arrival service, you will be met when you arrive at Melbourne Airport and be taken to your accommodation. This service is available at any time of the day or night. Medical Insurance: All students are required to have valid medical insurance while studying at Impact. If you are on a student visa, this will be added to your registration. If you are coming on any other visa you should purchase insurance before leaving home.
How much money should I bring? The amount of money you bring with you is a personal decision. However, you must make sure you have enough funds to cover your bond/rent and moving expenses for your accommodation on your arrival. An initial cost of roughly AUD$3,000 is needed to cover rental bonds and furniture. You should also have money to cover temporary accommodation expenses (homestay or youth hostel) including meal and transport costs. Please be aware that
you should not carry large amounts of cash with you. Other costs: Melbourne is a reasonably priced city providing good quality affordable living and abundant accommodation. As a guide, you will need a minimum of $18,000 (excluding tuition) per year to cover accommodation, food, transport, books, clothing, entertainment, health services and other expenses.
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