Adult Tertiary Preparation

1. Academic requirement: Completion of Australian Year 10 OR overseas equivalent.
2. Present English language evidence
   • • IELTS, PTE, etc. (IELTS: 6.0 overall – no band less than 5.5; OR equivalent). The test result must be valid within 2 years at the time of the visa application.
     • Some Education Institutions offer an in-house English Placement Test that you can take to meet the English entry requirements.
     • Exemptions apply if:
       – you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
       – you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
       – you have completed at least 5 years of study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.

Take the leap into further tertiary study. This course is ideal for people who have been away from formal education for several years looking to learn and develop essential study skills.
On completion you will be awarded the Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC). This qualification makes you eligible for entry to Colleges and Universities.