The IELTS Academic examination preparation course and programme are specifically focused on the requirements of the IELTS academic examination, for either academic or professional and work purposes.

The course takes a robust and rigorous academic approach to IELTS exam preparation, with the focus on developing both the integrated four English language competencies and skills required for the examination, as well as a broad portfolio of specialist, general and transferable academic knowledge and skills.

There is a strong practical focus, as well as a focus on blended academic, occupational and professional contexts and environments; and a methodological focus on task-based learning and content and integrated language learning.

The programme and course are designed for international graduates and professionals who require the IELTS academic examination for either academic or professional and work purposes.

There are four main course objectives:

• To help assure that participants fulfill their full potential and perform well in the IELTS Academic exam by providing them with the appropriate:
  • Specialist IELTS Academic examination knowledge, skills and awareness
  • Integrated four English language knowledge, skills and competencies
  • Specialist academic knowledge and skills

• To develop and broad academic knowledge and curiosity across a breadth of general, current affairs and STEM topics

• To develop transferable academic skills and knowledge

• To give participants the confidence and skills to:
  • Successfully operate in English language medium education and professional environments internationally
  • Be an independent learner

By the end of this programme and course you will:

• Have enhanced specialist IELTS Academic examination awareness, strategies, techniques and knowledge
• Have enhanced specialist academic and study skills
• Have enhanced academic knowledge across a breadth of general, current affairs and STEM topics
• Have an improved understanding of the English language
• Develop transferable soft skills
• Be able to operate as an independent learner, applying leaner learning skills across disciplines

Key topics explored across the full programme include:

Module 1 – IELTS Academic Examination – Awareness and Overview

Module 2 – IELTS Academic Examination – Techniques, Strategies and Approaches

Module 3 – Listening

Module 4 – Academic Reading

Module 5 – Academic Writing

Module 6 – Speaking

Module 7 – Study and Learner Learning Skills

Module 8 – Grammar

Module 9 – Lexis

Module 10 – General English language supplementary knowledge and skills

You will walk away with:

• The specialist IELTS Academic examination knowledge and skills to able to confidently and successfully achieve your potential in the IELTS Academic examination
• The specialist academic knowledge and skills to able to confidently and successfully achieve your academic potential
• Enhanced broader English language knowledge and skills and competencies to confidently and successfully operate in English language medium academic and professional environments internationally

• Added value transferable soft skills

• Enhanced career and promotion prospects
• Continuous professional development credits
• A personalised professional action plan, which in conjunction with the course, critical personal reflection and ongoing professional development will allow you to further develop and put into practice what you have learnt

• Access to our library of resources
• A certificate of participation, completion and achievement

We strongly recommend that in preparation for this course, participants take the time to complete the pre-course work; both so that they reap the fullest rewards and benefits of the courses, and so that it can be tailored and personalised where possible to their individual requirements.

• Think about what your learning priorities and objectives are
• Think about a possible leadership topic, issue, challenge or objective you have a special interest in for discussion in coaching, supervision / tutorials
• Think about what real-world organisational strategic, transformational and resilience objectives you have
• Think about what real-world organisational and business disruption, issues and challenges you face
• Think about how you can use the current climate as a catalyst for change.

The investment fee encompasses:

• Face to face contact learning via webinar, online and collaborative technology
• A minimum number of whole class contact hours per days / week / month – subject to programme and course duration selected
• Micro group sessions – depending upon participant numbers and webinar / programme / course duration
• Individual / pair / micro group supervisions / coaching / personal and operational consulting and action planning – depending upon participant numbers and webinar / programme / course duration
• Core course materials – send by email and online
• Supplementary materials – send by email and online
• Complimentary materials – materials – send by email and online
• Access to documents and resources library for the webinar / programme / course duration
• Certificate