46 Weeks. 4 Levels. Real English Skills.

General English focuses on practical communication skills you’ll use in everyday life, study, and work. Each level builds on the previous one, developing your speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities systematically.

Core Focus Areas Across All Levels:

Speaking & Pronunciation
Practice speaking English through conversations, role plays, presentations, and group discussions. Learn to pronounce words clearly, use natural intonation, and speak confidently in different situations (social, academic, professional).

Listening Comprehension
Understand spoken English in various contexts—conversations, lectures, announcements, videos, podcasts. Develop strategies to identify main ideas, details, and speaker intentions. Practice listening for both general understanding and specific information.

Reading Skills
Read and understand different text types—emails, articles, instructions, stories, reports. Develop strategies to find information quickly, understand main ideas and details, build vocabulary through context, and read with better speed and comprehension.

Writing Skills
Write clearly and accurately for different purposes—emails, messages, essays, formal letters, reports. Learn paragraph structure, essay organization, grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and appropriate tone for different audiences.

Grammar & Vocabulary
Master essential grammar structures (tenses, conditionals, passive voice, reported speech) and build vocabulary for everyday topics. Focus on accuracy and natural usage rather than memorizing rules.

Australian Culture & Context
Learn about Australian culture, customs, and communication styles. Understand idioms, slang, and expressions commonly used in Australia. Practice language in authentic Australian contexts.

Elementary Level (Beginner) – Weeks 1-12

Target Outcome: Can handle basic everyday situations and simple conversations.

Speaking:

• Introduce yourself and others
• Talk about daily routines, family, hobbies
• Ask and answer simple questions
• Give basic directions and descriptions
• Make simple requests in shops and restaurants

Listening:

• Understand simple instructions and announcements
• Follow basic conversations about familiar topics
• Understand key information in short dialogues

Reading:

• Understand simple signs, notices, and forms
• Read short simple texts about familiar topics
• Follow basic written instructions

Writing:

• Write short messages and notes
• Fill out forms with personal information
• Write simple sentences about yourself and daily life

Grammar: Present simple, past simple, basic questions, pronouns, articles, prepositions

Pre-Intermediate Level – Weeks 13-24

Target Outcome: Can communicate in routine situations and express opinions simply.

Speaking:

• Discuss familiar topics with some detail
• Express opinions, preferences, and reasons
• Handle common social situations (invitations, apologies, complaints)
• Participate in simple conversations on everyday topics

Listening:

• Understand main points in clear speech on familiar matters
• Follow TV shows and movies with visual context
• Understand detailed instructions and explanations

Reading:

• Read straightforward texts on familiar subjects
• Understand the main ideas in newspaper articles
• Follow simple narratives and descriptions

Writing:

• Write simple connected text on familiar topics
• Write personal emails and informal messages
• Describe experiences, events, and feelings

Grammar: Present continuous, present perfect, comparatives, modals, conditionals (first), future forms

Intermediate Level – Weeks 25-36

Target Outcome: Can communicate with reasonable fluency on a range of topics.

Speaking:

• Discuss a wide range of topics with some confidence
• Explain viewpoints and give reasons
• Handle most situations in travel and social contexts
• Participate in group discussions

Listening:

• Understand extended speech and follow complex arguments
• Understand most TV programs and films
• Follow detailed instructions and presentations

Reading:

• Read articles and reports on current issues
• Understand contemporary prose and stories
• Follow complex written instructions

Writing:

• Write clear, detailed text on various subjects
• Write essays presenting arguments
• Write formal and informal emails appropriately

Grammar: Past perfect, conditionals (second/third), passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses

Advanced Level – Weeks 37-46

Target Outcome: Can express yourself fluently and deal with complex subjects.

Speaking:

• Express yourself fluently and spontaneously
• Use language flexibly for social, academic, and professional purposes
• Present clear, detailed descriptions on complex subjects
• Participate in debates and negotiations

Listening:

• Understand extended speech on abstract topics
• Follow specialized lectures and presentations
• Understand different accents and speech speeds

Reading:

• Understand long, complex texts with various styles
• Read and analyze academic articles
• Understand specialized or technical information

Writing:

• Write clear, well-structured text on complex subjects
• Write academic essays with proper structure and referencing
• Write professional reports and formal correspondence
• Use advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures accurately

Grammar: Advanced conditionals, mixed conditionals, inversion, subjunctive, advanced passive structures, nominalisation

Scholarships & Flexible Pricing
We offer scholarships that most other RTOs in Melbourne don’t. If you’re serious about carpentry but cost is a barrier, talk to us. We also offer payment plans to spread the $10,000 over installments.

Real Workshop, Real Tools
You’ll train in our fully equipped Williamstown carpentry workshop—not a classroom with pictures of saws. You’ll use the same tools and materials you’d find on any construction site. By the time you graduate, your hands know what to do.

Clear Process, Fast Support
From the moment you enquire to the day you graduate, you’ll know what’s happening and when. Our support team responds within 24 hours. No waiting weeks for answers. No confusing forms with no follow-up.

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Pathway to VET Courses:
After completing General English at the required level, you can progress to vocational courses at Edunex:

• Complete Elementary or Pre-Intermediate → Certificate III courses (if combined with other English proof)
• Complete Intermediate or Advanced → Diploma and higher courses

Your General English completion can count toward English proficiency requirements for VET courses.

Pathway to IELTS Preparation:
Many students progress from General English (especially Intermediate or Advanced) to IELTS preparation courses if they need IELTS scores for university or professional registration.

Pathway to Work:
Strong English skills open up employment opportunities in hospitality, retail, customer service, administration, and many other fields in Australia.

Pathway to University:
Some universities accept completion of ELICOS programs (at Advanced level with high grades) as proof of English proficiency in place of IELTS for certain courses.